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Canadian soldiers, pictured in March 2014 in Ottawa after returning home from Afghanistan. Veterans and advocates are raising issues with the private administration of rehabilitation services due to what they say are lingering delays, arbitrary decisions, and a cumbersome process. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY FARDOUS HOSSEINY | November 10, 2025
The toll from service-related mental health challenges is not new, but these impacts—and the need to properly address them—are now coming to light in a significant way, writes Fardous Hosseiny. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY FARDOUS HOSSEINY | November 10, 2025
Opinion | BY FARDOUS HOSSEINY | November 10, 2025
The toll from service-related mental health challenges is not new, but these impacts—and the need to properly address them—are now coming to light in a significant way, writes Fardous Hosseiny. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY JEREMY DIAMOND | November 10, 2025
A pair of veterans lays a wreath during the Nov. 11, 2024, ceremony in Ottawa at the National War Memorial. Remembrance must be meaningful as well as educational and should not be confined to Nov. 11—it can exist year-round, online and on demand, writes Jeremy Diamond. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JEREMY DIAMOND | November 10, 2025
Opinion | BY JEREMY DIAMOND | November 10, 2025
A pair of veterans lays a wreath during the Nov. 11, 2024, ceremony in Ottawa at the National War Memorial. Remembrance must be meaningful as well as educational and should not be confined to Nov. 11—it can exist year-round, online and on demand, writes Jeremy Diamond. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Veterans raise the Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy flag on Parliament Hill on Oct. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 31, 2025
Veterans raise the Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy flag on Parliament Hill on Oct. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2025
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 LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2025
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2025
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
Opinion | BY FARDOUS HOSSEINY | August 25, 2025
Canada’s leadership in peace and security is defined not only by the missions undertaken, but also by the compassion and commitment shown to those who return from service, writes Fardous Hosseiny. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY FARDOUS HOSSEINY | August 25, 2025
Opinion | BY FARDOUS HOSSEINY | August 25, 2025
Canada’s leadership in peace and security is defined not only by the missions undertaken, but also by the compassion and commitment shown to those who return from service, writes Fardous Hosseiny. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | December 9, 2019
Opinion | December 9, 2019
Opinion | December 9, 2019
Opinion | December 2, 2019
Opinion | December 2, 2019
Opinion | December 2, 2019
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 20, 2019
People lay poppies on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2019. That so many Canadians of all stripes are opting out of wearing poppies means we are failing to educate people as to what they represent and why we wear them every November, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 20, 2019
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 20, 2019
People lay poppies on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2019. That so many Canadians of all stripes are opting out of wearing poppies means we are failing to educate people as to what they represent and why we wear them every November, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERALD OLIN | November 20, 2019
Members of the 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment are pictured conducting a medical evacuation exercise at CFB Valcartier on Sept. 25, 2019. Military personnel passionately represent and protect our country. They deserve the best possible care our health-care system can offer, while in active duty or after they’ve completed their service, writes Gerald Olin. Department of National Defence photograph by Private Marc-André Leclerc
Opinion | BY GERALD OLIN | November 20, 2019
Opinion | BY GERALD OLIN | November 20, 2019
Members of the 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment are pictured conducting a medical evacuation exercise at CFB Valcartier on Sept. 25, 2019. Military personnel passionately represent and protect our country. They deserve the best possible care our health-care system can offer, while in active duty or after they’ve completed their service, writes Gerald Olin. Department of National Defence photograph by Private Marc-André Leclerc
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 13, 2019
Don Cherry, pictured right with Ron MacLean, knows he still has an audience who buy the nonsense he is selling and who will view him as some sort of a hero for not being cowered into an apology. That is a shame, because peddling ignorance and inflaming divisions at a time when this country is anxious is not what real Canadians icons should do, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Charles LeBlanc's Flickr
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 13, 2019
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 13, 2019
Don Cherry, pictured right with Ron MacLean, knows he still has an audience who buy the nonsense he is selling and who will view him as some sort of a hero for not being cowered into an apology. That is a shame, because peddling ignorance and inflaming divisions at a time when this country is anxious is not what real Canadians icons should do, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Charles LeBlanc's Flickr
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2019
Conservative Senators Paul McIntyre, left, and Richard Neufeld, right, both recently retired after serveing in the Upper Chamber for a combined total of 17 years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Richard Neufeld's office
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2019
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2019
Conservative Senators Paul McIntyre, left, and Richard Neufeld, right, both recently retired after serveing in the Upper Chamber for a combined total of 17 years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Richard Neufeld's office
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2019
Parliamentarians who serve and who have served in the Armed Forces, or reserves are, from top left: Leona Alleslev, Michael Barrett, Stéphane Bergeron, Michel Boudrias, Sen. Patrick Brazeau, Sen. Joseph Day, Sen. Percy Downe, Transportation Minister Marc Garneau, and Peter Kent. Bottom, from left: Kevin Lamoureux, Dane Lloyd, Karen McCrimmon, Marc Miller, Erin O’Toole, Pierre Paul-Hus, Alex Ruff, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Sameer Zuberi, and Ramesh Sangha (Indian Armed Forces). The Hill Times file photographs and photographs by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of the House of Commons, Twitter, Facebook, Wikimedia Commons, and Jean-Marc Carisse
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2019
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2019
Parliamentarians who serve and who have served in the Armed Forces, or reserves are, from top left: Leona Alleslev, Michael Barrett, Stéphane Bergeron, Michel Boudrias, Sen. Patrick Brazeau, Sen. Joseph Day, Sen. Percy Downe, Transportation Minister Marc Garneau, and Peter Kent. Bottom, from left: Kevin Lamoureux, Dane Lloyd, Karen McCrimmon, Marc Miller, Erin O’Toole, Pierre Paul-Hus, Alex Ruff, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Sameer Zuberi, and Ramesh Sangha (Indian Armed Forces). The Hill Times file photographs and photographs by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of the House of Commons, Twitter, Facebook, Wikimedia Commons, and Jean-Marc Carisse
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 6, 2019
Garnet Wolseley LeMesurier, right, pictured jumping a fence in Kamouraska, Que., with his brother Percy, left, and friend Rex Meredith, centre, before he shipped off to war in 1914. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 6, 2019
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 6, 2019
Garnet Wolseley LeMesurier, right, pictured jumping a fence in Kamouraska, Que., with his brother Percy, left, and friend Rex Meredith, centre, before he shipped off to war in 1914. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell
Opinion | BY BRIAN N. FORBES | October 14, 2019
The last Canadians involved in the NATO training mission in Afghanistan, pictured on March 12, 2014, boarding an American Chinook helicopter as they leave the International Security Assistance Force headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photograph courtesy Cpl. Patrick Blanchard, Canadian Forces Combat Camera
Opinion | BY BRIAN N. FORBES | October 14, 2019
Opinion | BY BRIAN N. FORBES | October 14, 2019
The last Canadians involved in the NATO training mission in Afghanistan, pictured on March 12, 2014, boarding an American Chinook helicopter as they leave the International Security Assistance Force headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photograph courtesy Cpl. Patrick Blanchard, Canadian Forces Combat Camera
Opinion | BY TOM HOPPE | October 7, 2019
Canada expects veterans and their families to be properly cared for. In this election, it is time for politicians to stop making deceiving promises and to develop strong veterans’ legislation that will truly support our men and women who volunteered to the serve and protect the defence of our fine country, writes Tom Hoppe. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Forces/Combat Camera
Opinion | BY TOM HOPPE | October 7, 2019
Opinion | BY TOM HOPPE | October 7, 2019
Canada expects veterans and their families to be properly cared for. In this election, it is time for politicians to stop making deceiving promises and to develop strong veterans’ legislation that will truly support our men and women who volunteered to the serve and protect the defence of our fine country, writes Tom Hoppe. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Forces/Combat Camera
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 24, 2019
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley says we have to 'un-complicate' the federal public service hiring process for military veterans, saying 'it bars a lot of well qualified Canadians' from government jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 24, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 24, 2019
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley says we have to 'un-complicate' the federal public service hiring process for military veterans, saying 'it bars a lot of well qualified Canadians' from government jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | June 12, 2019
Opinion | June 12, 2019
Opinion | June 12, 2019