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Not if, but when: Foreign Affairs Committee keys in on question of Palestinian statehood

Officials from Global Affairs Canada, led by Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that recognizing a state is a political decision, and not a legal one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Officials from Global Affairs Canada, led by Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that recognizing a state is a political decision, and not a legal one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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Treasury Board President Anita Anand is under intense pressure from unions to share the surplus and improve pensions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
In July, National Defence Minister Bill Blair issued a joint statement with the prime minister that Canada expects to reach a target of spending two per cent of GDP on defence by 2032. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada, left, and House Speaker Greg Fergus both recently bade farewell to lead spokespeople. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Trudeau re-established the Cabinet Committee on Canada-U.S. Relations on Nov. 7. Freeland leads it and LeBlanc is vice-chair. As of last week, the committee had met twice and will hold more meetings in the coming weeks. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
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Defence spending in Canada has always been a precarious policy challenge for both Liberal and Conservative governments, often dominated by hesitation and inaction, write Jackson Walling and Mathieu Landriault. DND photograph by Corporal Kastleen Strome

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the re-establishment of the Cabinet Committee on Canada U.S. Relations on Nov. 7, following the re-election of Donald Trump as U.S. president on Nov. 5. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade
Justin Trudeau: 'The contrast between the vision that Mr. Poilievre is putting forward and what we continue to work for every single day couldn't be clearer, couldn't be crisper. As a competitor, as a leader, as someone committed to this country, being there for that conversation with Canadians touches me at the ore of what I feel my purpose is.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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Defence Minister Bill Blair. Current policies and practices are wholly inadequate and failing to ensure quick delivery of military capabilities, writes Guy Thibault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair. Current policies and practices are wholly inadequate and failing to ensure quick delivery of military capabilities, writes Guy Thibault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Carol Off's new book was inspired by her time in journalism, where she noted a shift where 'people didn't just disagree with each other, they hated the people with whom they disagreed.' Photograph courtesy of Penguin Random House and Kevin Kelly Photography
Carol Off's new book was inspired by her time in journalism, where she noted a shift where 'people didn't just disagree with each other, they hated the people with whom they disagreed.' Photograph courtesy of Penguin Random House and Kevin Kelly Photography
Team Canada wheelchair basketball athlete Patrick Anderson, left, and Para swimmer Katarina Roxon were the flag bearers at the Paralympics opening ceremony in Paris, France, on Aug. 28. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CBC

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Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the national supply chain office “will enhance the resilience, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation systems,” in a Transport Canada press release on Dec. 1, 2023.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the national supply chain office “will enhance the resilience, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation systems,” in a Transport Canada press release on Dec. 1, 2023.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the national supply chain office “will enhance the resilience, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation systems,” in a Transport Canada press release on Dec. 1, 2023.

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