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Belén Martínez Carbonell, secretary general of the European External Action Service, says that the EU won't accede to Canada's Pacific Rim trade deal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | February 26, 2026
United Arab Emirates Ambassador Abdulrahman Ali Almur Ali Alneyadi delivers remarks at a Dec. 2, 2025, event marking his country’s national day at the National Gallery in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | February 26, 2026
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | February 26, 2026
United Arab Emirates Ambassador Abdulrahman Ali Almur Ali Alneyadi delivers remarks at a Dec. 2, 2025, event marking his country’s national day at the National Gallery in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | February 26, 2026
Laurie Peters, commissioner general of the Canada Pavilion, left, Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi, and Liberal MP Mona Fortier share a laugh on Jan. 14 at an event at Yamanouchi's official residence. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | February 26, 2026
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | February 26, 2026
Laurie Peters, commissioner general of the Canada Pavilion, left, Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi, and Liberal MP Mona Fortier share a laugh on Jan. 14 at an event at Yamanouchi's official residence. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2026
Democracy and human rights activist Ryota Jonen was in Ottawa earlier this month meeting with Parliament's Democracy Caucus and testifying in front of the Subcommittee of International Human Rights. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2026
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2026
Democracy and human rights activist Ryota Jonen was in Ottawa earlier this month meeting with Parliament's Democracy Caucus and testifying in front of the Subcommittee of International Human Rights. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney is positioning Canada to play a role in helping to tie the the European Union to the bloc of nations in the Pacific Rim trade pact. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2026
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney is positioning Canada to play a role in helping to tie the the European Union to the bloc of nations in the Pacific Rim trade pact. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | February 19, 2026
Alina-Victorita Manoiu, left, with her husband Romanian Ambassador Bogdan Manoiu, who shakes the hand of Kenya's High Commissioner to Canada Carolyne Kamende Daudi. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | February 19, 2026
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | February 19, 2026
Alina-Victorita Manoiu, left, with her husband Romanian Ambassador Bogdan Manoiu, who shakes the hand of Kenya's High Commissioner to Canada Carolyne Kamende Daudi. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 5, 2025
Pakistani High Commissioner Muhammad Saleem was previously in Canada as deputy head of mission from 2015 to 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 5, 2025
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 5, 2025
Pakistani High Commissioner Muhammad Saleem was previously in Canada as deputy head of mission from 2015 to 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 5, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called on the federal government to disinvite U.S. President Donald Trump from the June G7 summit in Alberta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 5, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 5, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called on the federal government to disinvite U.S. President Donald Trump from the June G7 summit in Alberta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 26, 2025
Canada Alessandro Cattaneo.
Italian Ambassador to Canada Alessandro Cattaneo spent a decade of his diplomatic career with an eye on NATO. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 26, 2025
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 26, 2025
Canada Alessandro Cattaneo.
Italian Ambassador to Canada Alessandro Cattaneo spent a decade of his diplomatic career with an eye on NATO. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 26, 2025
Mary Ng
Any challenge by International Trade Minister Mary Ng to American tariffs would provide Canada with few material benefits. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 26, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 26, 2025
Mary Ng
Any challenge by International Trade Minister Mary Ng to American tariffs would provide Canada with few material benefits. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 26, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, visited Ukraine on Feb. 24 to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 26, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 26, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, visited Ukraine on Feb. 24 to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 19, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says 'it was a wake-up call for Europeans to hear what we’re going through' as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens Canadian sovereignty and potentially sparks a trade war. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 19, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 19, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says 'it was a wake-up call for Europeans to hear what we’re going through' as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens Canadian sovereignty and potentially sparks a trade war. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
Lithuanian Ambassador Egidijus Meilūnas presented his letter of credence to the Governor General on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
Lithuanian Ambassador Egidijus Meilūnas presented his letter of credence to the Governor General on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
During Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent trip to Europe, CETA was a point of discussion in a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, according to the Prime Minister's Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
During Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent trip to Europe, CETA was a point of discussion in a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, according to the Prime Minister's Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
Justin Trudeau
On Feb. 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would retaliate against the American decision to impose 25-per-cent tariffs on Canadian imports. The U.S. threat was later postponed by 30 days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
Justin Trudeau
On Feb. 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would retaliate against the American decision to impose 25-per-cent tariffs on Canadian imports. The U.S. threat was later postponed by 30 days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 13, 2025
Clockwise from top left: French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 13, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 13, 2025
Clockwise from top left: French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 12, 2025
The Council of the Federation, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, centre left, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, centre right, have been in Washington, D.C., since Feb. 11 to push against the American president's tariffs. Photograph courtesy of Premier Danielle Smith's X account
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 12, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 12, 2025
The Council of the Federation, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, centre left, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, centre right, have been in Washington, D.C., since Feb. 11 to push against the American president's tariffs. Photograph courtesy of Premier Danielle Smith's X account
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 12, 2025
CBC/Radio-Canada considered a reimagining of Radio Canada International in 2023 with annual funding of $20-million to $30-million, which isn't going ahead. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 12, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 12, 2025
CBC/Radio-Canada considered a reimagining of Radio Canada International in 2023 with annual funding of $20-million to $30-million, which isn't going ahead. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade