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New Veterans Affairs and Associate Defence Minister Jill McKnight, centre, at Rideau Hall for her cabinet swearing in on May 13 alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 25, 2024
The filibuster has put the approval of estimates, which includes $21.6-billion in proposed government spending, at risk. Clockwise (L-R): Government House Leader Karina Gould, Treasury Board President Anita Anand, Defence Minister Bill Blair, NDP MP Don Davies, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 25, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 25, 2024
The filibuster has put the approval of estimates, which includes $21.6-billion in proposed government spending, at risk. Clockwise (L-R): Government House Leader Karina Gould, Treasury Board President Anita Anand, Defence Minister Bill Blair, NDP MP Don Davies, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 11, 2024
Remembrance Day ceremony
Sentries stand post during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 11, 2024
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 11, 2024
Remembrance Day ceremony
Sentries stand post during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NUJMA BOND | November 11, 2024
Standard poodle Caliber, left, is a service dog paired with retired CAF veteran Kenda Doody, centre. German shepherd service dog Cora, right, is paired with retired RCMP veteran Ed Brake. Photos courtesy of Fire Team K9 Service Dogs
Opinion | BY NUJMA BOND | November 11, 2024
Opinion | BY NUJMA BOND | November 11, 2024
Standard poodle Caliber, left, is a service dog paired with retired CAF veteran Kenda Doody, centre. German shepherd service dog Cora, right, is paired with retired RCMP veteran Ed Brake. Photos courtesy of Fire Team K9 Service Dogs
Amy Meunier, assistant deputy minister of the commemoration and public affairs branch of the Department of Veterans Affairs, spoke to the House Veterans Affairs Committee on Dec. 7, 2023, during a meeting to discuss the experiences of women veterans. ParlVu screencapture
Amy Meunier, assistant deputy minister of the commemoration and public affairs branch of the Department of Veterans Affairs, spoke to the House Veterans Affairs Committee on Dec. 7, 2023, during a meeting to discuss the experiences of women veterans. ParlVu screencapture
Opinion | BY TOM MACGREGOR | November 11, 2024
The federal government wants to create a securely controlled parliamentary campus to allow the safe and free delivery of personnel and services between the area’s buildings, and is in separate talks to close portions of Wellington, Metcalfe, and O’Connor streets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TOM MACGREGOR | November 11, 2024
Opinion | BY TOM MACGREGOR | November 11, 2024
The federal government wants to create a securely controlled parliamentary campus to allow the safe and free delivery of personnel and services between the area’s buildings, and is in separate talks to close portions of Wellington, Metcalfe, and O’Connor streets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 30, 2021
Liberal MP Rob Oliphant, left, NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, and Green MP Elizabeth May are three of the members of a new all-party interfaith caucus, which will, in part, look at the role faith plays in a multicultural society like Canada. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 30, 2021
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | June 30, 2021
Liberal MP Rob Oliphant, left, NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, and Green MP Elizabeth May are three of the members of a new all-party interfaith caucus, which will, in part, look at the role faith plays in a multicultural society like Canada. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | May 17, 2021
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay’s recent reply to a parliamentary committee study shows ‘good intentions,’ but it’s clear a more innovative approach is required to truly address the enduring backlog and wait time crisis, writes Brian Forbes, chairman of the National Council of Veteran Associations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | May 17, 2021
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | May 17, 2021
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay’s recent reply to a parliamentary committee study shows ‘good intentions,’ but it’s clear a more innovative approach is required to truly address the enduring backlog and wait time crisis, writes Brian Forbes, chairman of the National Council of Veteran Associations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 5, 2021
One can easily understand the sense of betrayal Annalise and Kevin Schamuhn must have felt when they were victimized, and both Kevin’s commanding officer and his regimental officer showed support to his attacker, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 5, 2021
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 5, 2021
One can easily understand the sense of betrayal Annalise and Kevin Schamuhn must have felt when they were victimized, and both Kevin’s commanding officer and his regimental officer showed support to his attacker, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | April 12, 2021
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured in November 2020, says he understands the frustration over the lull in processing applications, which has led to calls for the minister to resign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | April 12, 2021
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | April 12, 2021
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured in November 2020, says he understands the frustration over the lull in processing applications, which has led to calls for the minister to resign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | March 25, 2021
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured at the Liberals policy on April 21, 2018. Since the enactment of the New Veterans Charter in 2006, the National Council of Veteran Associations (NCVA) has taken the strong position that the government has not sufficiently addressed the plight of veteran families, writes Brian Forbes. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | March 25, 2021
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | March 25, 2021
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured at the Liberals policy on April 21, 2018. Since the enactment of the New Veterans Charter in 2006, the National Council of Veteran Associations (NCVA) has taken the strong position that the government has not sufficiently addressed the plight of veteran families, writes Brian Forbes. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
Opinion | BY BRIAN N. FORBES | January 25, 2021
The department should be collaborating to ‘think outside the box’ and o create a comprehensive program model that would essentially treat all veterans with parallel disabilities in the same manner as to the application of benefits and wellness policies, writes Brian Forbes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BRIAN N. FORBES | January 25, 2021
Opinion | BY BRIAN N. FORBES | January 25, 2021
The department should be collaborating to ‘think outside the box’ and o create a comprehensive program model that would essentially treat all veterans with parallel disabilities in the same manner as to the application of benefits and wellness policies, writes Brian Forbes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 24, 2020
Nishika Jardine says she's been working 'running to catch up' with her work as Canada's new veterans watchdog, and says the office is in the midst of a strategic planning session to plan its priorities as she embarks on the five-year appointment. Photograph courtesy of the Veterans Ombudsperson’s Office
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 24, 2020
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 24, 2020
Nishika Jardine says she's been working 'running to catch up' with her work as Canada's new veterans watchdog, and says the office is in the midst of a strategic planning session to plan its priorities as she embarks on the five-year appointment. Photograph courtesy of the Veterans Ombudsperson’s Office
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 14, 2020
Project Trauma Support participants, pictured on the facility grounds near Perth, Ontario, in September of 2019. The program brings together veterans and first responders suffering from PTSD and takes them through a series of exercises together, many of them outdoors, to help build trust and come to terms with what some call their 'moral injury.' Photograph courtesy of Project Trauma Support
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 14, 2020
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 14, 2020
Project Trauma Support participants, pictured on the facility grounds near Perth, Ontario, in September of 2019. The program brings together veterans and first responders suffering from PTSD and takes them through a series of exercises together, many of them outdoors, to help build trust and come to terms with what some call their 'moral injury.' Photograph courtesy of Project Trauma Support
Opinion | BY LISA VAN DUSEN | November 18, 2020
Casual consumption indicates that New Zealand actor Sam Neill isn’t the only one using his Twitter feed as a pandemic palliative, writes Lisa Van Dusen. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/TwoPaddocks
Opinion | BY LISA VAN DUSEN | November 18, 2020
Opinion | BY LISA VAN DUSEN | November 18, 2020
Casual consumption indicates that New Zealand actor Sam Neill isn’t the only one using his Twitter feed as a pandemic palliative, writes Lisa Van Dusen. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/TwoPaddocks
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2020
The National Remembrance Day Ceremony at the War Memorial will have a maximum of 100 attendees as the Canadian Legion is encouraging the thousands of Canadians who typically attend to watch from home. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2020
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2020
The National Remembrance Day Ceremony at the War Memorial will have a maximum of 100 attendees as the Canadian Legion is encouraging the thousands of Canadians who typically attend to watch from home. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | October 14, 2020
As Veterans Affairs Deputy Minister Walt Natynczyk stated before the House Veterans Affairs Committee earlier this year, we have indeed reached a 'perfect storm' on the current backlog of veterans’ disability claims, which has only been compounded by the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, writes Brian Forbes. The Hill Times file photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | October 14, 2020
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | October 14, 2020
As Veterans Affairs Deputy Minister Walt Natynczyk stated before the House Veterans Affairs Committee earlier this year, we have indeed reached a 'perfect storm' on the current backlog of veterans’ disability claims, which has only been compounded by the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, writes Brian Forbes. The Hill Times file photograph by Jake Wright
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | September 2, 2020
Wreaths will be set in place before the National Remembrance Day Ceremony begins at the War Memorial on Nov. 11 so there will be no need for wreath bearers and assistants. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | September 2, 2020
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | September 2, 2020
Wreaths will be set in place before the National Remembrance Day Ceremony begins at the War Memorial on Nov. 11 so there will be no need for wreath bearers and assistants. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade