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Canadian soldiers, pictured in 2014, returning home to Ottawa from the war in Afghanistan. They were greeted by then Governor General David Johnston, then-prime minister Stephen Harper, Laureen Harper, then-defence minister Rob Nicholson, and then-chief of defence staff Tom Lawson. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
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 | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production
Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 12, 2025
On Jan. 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, prorogued Parliament until March 24 and announced his plans to give up the Liberal leadership and resign as prime minister. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said at a news conference that same day he intends to vote to bring down the government at the next throne speech. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 12, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 12, 2025
On Jan. 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, prorogued Parliament until March 24 and announced his plans to give up the Liberal leadership and resign as prime minister. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said at a news conference that same day he intends to vote to bring down the government at the next throne speech. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DEREK NIGHBOR | November 7, 2018
Members of the Canadian Forestry Corps pose for a photo while loading timber in Gérardmer, France, in February 1919, just after the First World War. Department of National Defence photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada
Opinion | BY DEREK NIGHBOR | November 7, 2018
Opinion | BY DEREK NIGHBOR | November 7, 2018
Members of the Canadian Forestry Corps pose for a photo while loading timber in Gérardmer, France, in February 1919, just after the First World War. Department of National Defence photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada
Remembering the terrible cost of war must galvanize us to build peace together in love through concrete, practical ways, write the Rev. Stephen Kendall and the Rev. Dr. James Christie. The Hill Times file photo
Remembering the terrible cost of war must galvanize us to build peace together in love through concrete, practical ways, write the Rev. Stephen Kendall and the Rev. Dr. James Christie. The Hill Times file photo
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | October 25, 2018
Veteran Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan, pictured in December 2017 at the government's announcement on its Pension for Life program. Veteran advocates are arguing that the feds' proposals fails to address the financial disparity between benefits received under the Pension Act and the New Veterans Charter. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | October 25, 2018
Opinion | BY BRIAN FORBES | October 25, 2018
Veteran Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan, pictured in December 2017 at the government's announcement on its Pension for Life program. Veteran advocates are arguing that the feds' proposals fails to address the financial disparity between benefits received under the Pension Act and the New Veterans Charter. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | October 22, 2018
Mounties, pictured April 9, 2017, at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France at a ceremony to mark the centenary of the First World War fight in which nearly 3,600 Canadians died. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | October 22, 2018
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | October 22, 2018
Mounties, pictured April 9, 2017, at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France at a ceremony to mark the centenary of the First World War fight in which nearly 3,600 Canadians died. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 3, 2018
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 3, 2018
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 3, 2018
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, a time to encourage conversations that likely wouldn't have taken place 10 years ago, writes Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, a time to encourage conversations that likely wouldn't have taken place 10 years ago, writes Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 26, 2018
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 26, 2018
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 26, 2018
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | September 26, 2018
Runners take off for the five-kilometre race on Sept. 23 for the 11th annual Army Run. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | September 26, 2018
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | September 26, 2018
Runners take off for the five-kilometre race on Sept. 23 for the 11th annual Army Run. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss
Opinion | BY VETERANS OMBUDSMAN GUY PARENT | September 19, 2018
Military members march in the 2015 Remembrance Day parade at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. All veterans deserve timely benefits decisions, regardless of their gender or language, writes veterans ombudsman Guy Parent. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY VETERANS OMBUDSMAN GUY PARENT | September 19, 2018
Opinion | BY VETERANS OMBUDSMAN GUY PARENT | September 19, 2018
Military members march in the 2015 Remembrance Day parade at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. All veterans deserve timely benefits decisions, regardless of their gender or language, writes veterans ombudsman Guy Parent. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | September 17, 2018
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan, pictured in this file photo in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | September 17, 2018
Opinion | BY SEAN BRUYEA | September 17, 2018
Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan, pictured in this file photo in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY EMILY HAWS | September 12, 2018
Veterans advocate Sean Bruyea walks toward the Ottawa courthouse on Aug. 24. His defamation case heard that day against Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan was dismissed Aug. 28, but he says he has retained a lawyer to appeal. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY EMILY HAWS | September 12, 2018
News | BY EMILY HAWS | September 12, 2018
Veterans advocate Sean Bruyea walks toward the Ottawa courthouse on Aug. 24. His defamation case heard that day against Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan was dismissed Aug. 28, but he says he has retained a lawyer to appeal. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY EMILY HAWS | August 29, 2018
Outspoken veterans advocate Sean Bruyea argued with federal lawyers for five hours Friday over a motion to dismiss his defamation case. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY EMILY HAWS | August 29, 2018
News | BY EMILY HAWS | August 29, 2018
Outspoken veterans advocate Sean Bruyea argued with federal lawyers for five hours Friday over a motion to dismiss his defamation case. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia