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It is likely that Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, is one of just a few people in Canada's Parliament who know anything about U.S. President Donald's Trump's proposed Golden Dome missile defence system. That needs to change. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Daniel Torok
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 16, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the government will use the 'power of procurement' to create jobs in the face of the trade war with the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 16, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 16, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the government will use the 'power of procurement' to create jobs in the face of the trade war with the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 9, 2025
Victoria-class Submarine
Canada is looking to purchase a fleet of 12 submarines with two options on the table from Germany-Norway and South Korea to replace Canada’s aging fleet of Victoria-class vessels. DND photograph by Kenneth Galbraith
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 9, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 9, 2025
Victoria-class Submarine
Canada is looking to purchase a fleet of 12 submarines with two options on the table from Germany-Norway and South Korea to replace Canada’s aging fleet of Victoria-class vessels. DND photograph by Kenneth Galbraith
Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | October 8, 2025
Stephen Fuhr
Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr has sent a strong signal that industry will be engaged early, formally, and in an ongoing manner with the new Defence Investment Agency, writes Mike Mueller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | October 8, 2025
Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | October 8, 2025
Stephen Fuhr
Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr has sent a strong signal that industry will be engaged early, formally, and in an ongoing manner with the new Defence Investment Agency, writes Mike Mueller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA | October 8, 2025
German Ambassador to Canada Matthias Lüttenberg says there's a new feeling of of momentum that's 'more palpable than before' when it comes to picking between the submarine bids from his country and South Korea. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA | October 8, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA | October 8, 2025
German Ambassador to Canada Matthias Lüttenberg says there's a new feeling of of momentum that's 'more palpable than before' when it comes to picking between the submarine bids from his country and South Korea. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 6, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump told a group of assembled generals that their country was ‘under invasion from within’ on Sept. 30. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/PBS NewsHour
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 6, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 6, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump told a group of assembled generals that their country was ‘under invasion from within’ on Sept. 30. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/PBS NewsHour
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 18, 2024
Canadian Association of Professional Employees President Nathan Prier, left, and Public Service Alliance of Canada National President Sharon DeSousa say the feds could save money by allowing more telework in the civil service. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 18, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 18, 2024
Canadian Association of Professional Employees President Nathan Prier, left, and Public Service Alliance of Canada National President Sharon DeSousa say the feds could save money by allowing more telework in the civil service. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 7, 2024
The Centre Block building
A planned new tunnel network is set to connect the Centre Block and other buildings on Parliament Hill with precinct buildings south of Wellington Street. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 7, 2024
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 7, 2024
The Centre Block building
A planned new tunnel network is set to connect the Centre Block and other buildings on Parliament Hill with precinct buildings south of Wellington Street. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 4, 2024
Auditor General Karen Hogan says Parliament should obtain documents related to the now-defunct green-tech fund directly from the government, ‘not through me.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 4, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 4, 2024
Auditor General Karen Hogan says Parliament should obtain documents related to the now-defunct green-tech fund directly from the government, ‘not through me.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 30, 2024
The Centre Block building
The Centre Block building, as seen across Wellington Street from the site of the future Block 2 office complex on June 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 30, 2024
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 30, 2024
The Centre Block building
The Centre Block building, as seen across Wellington Street from the site of the future Block 2 office complex on June 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 25, 2024
Procurement Ombudsman Alexander Jeglic's reviews into the ArriveCan saga unveiled deep-rooted issues in Canada’s procurement system this past winter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 25, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 25, 2024
Procurement Ombudsman Alexander Jeglic's reviews into the ArriveCan saga unveiled deep-rooted issues in Canada’s procurement system this past winter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 17, 2024
Public Services and Procurement Canada, overseen by Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, spent more than $280-million on Indigenous procurement in the last two years, but still has not met the government's five per cent target. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 17, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 17, 2024
Public Services and Procurement Canada, overseen by Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, spent more than $280-million on Indigenous procurement in the last two years, but still has not met the government's five per cent target. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 7, 2024
Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, put forth a privilege motion on the government's failure to comply with an order to release documents related to the Sustainable Development Technology Canada fund which has brought Parliament to a standstill. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 7, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 7, 2024
Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, put forth a privilege motion on the government's failure to comply with an order to release documents related to the Sustainable Development Technology Canada fund which has brought Parliament to a standstill. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 7, 2024
HMCS Victoria returns home through the Strait of Juan De Fuca from operations with the United States Navy on Feb. 26, 2015. DND photograph by LS Zachariah Stopa
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 7, 2024
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 7, 2024
HMCS Victoria returns home through the Strait of Juan De Fuca from operations with the United States Navy on Feb. 26, 2015. DND photograph by LS Zachariah Stopa
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 4, 2024
Andrew Scheer
Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer's privilege motion on the government's failure to comply with an order to release documents related to the Sustainable Development Technology Canada fund has brought Parliament to a standstill. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 4, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 4, 2024
Andrew Scheer
Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer's privilege motion on the government's failure to comply with an order to release documents related to the Sustainable Development Technology Canada fund has brought Parliament to a standstill. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 3, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc's portfolio includes the RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 3, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 3, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc's portfolio includes the RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 3, 2024
Alex Benay
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada, gives an update on the government’s efforts to replace the Phoenix pay system at a July press conference. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 3, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 3, 2024
Alex Benay
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada, gives an update on the government’s efforts to replace the Phoenix pay system at a July press conference. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | September 23, 2024
House Government Operations and Estimates Committee chair Kelly McCauley. The committee's work on government procurement and contracting dominated this year's headlines. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | September 23, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | September 23, 2024
House Government Operations and Estimates Committee chair Kelly McCauley. The committee's work on government procurement and contracting dominated this year's headlines. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade