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Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne delivers remarks at the Japanese ambassador’s residence on Dec. 1, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 28, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney received international praise for his speech in Davos, Switzerland, where he called for a coalition of middle powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 28, 2026
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 28, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney received international praise for his speech in Davos, Switzerland, where he called for a coalition of middle powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSEANN O’REILLY RUNTE | January 26, 2026
Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi, pictured at the Japanese Embassy in Ottawa on June 8, 2022. Yamanouchi has served his country and the world in international relations for 41 years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSEANN O’REILLY RUNTE | January 26, 2026
Opinion | BY ROSEANN O’REILLY RUNTE | January 26, 2026
Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi, pictured at the Japanese Embassy in Ottawa on June 8, 2022. Yamanouchi has served his country and the world in international relations for 41 years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | January 21, 2026
Guests were entertained with Albanian folk dances at the country's national day reception at the Westin Hotel on Nov. 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | January 21, 2026
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | January 21, 2026
Guests were entertained with Albanian folk dances at the country's national day reception at the Westin Hotel on Nov. 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | January 21, 2026
Latvian Ambassador Kaspars Ozolins delivers a speech at Latvia's national day party at the Canadian War Museum on Nov. 3, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | January 21, 2026
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | January 21, 2026
Latvian Ambassador Kaspars Ozolins delivers a speech at Latvia's national day party at the Canadian War Museum on Nov. 3, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 21, 2026
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand cited the change in government when asked if Canada still paints China as an 'increasingly disruptive global power.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 21, 2026
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 21, 2026
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand cited the change in government when asked if Canada still paints China as an 'increasingly disruptive global power.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | October 29, 2025
Young-gi Ahn, chargé d’affaires at the Korean Embassy, addresses the crowd gathered for the Korea National Day and Armed Forces Day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | October 29, 2025
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | October 29, 2025
Young-gi Ahn, chargé d’affaires at the Korean Embassy, addresses the crowd gathered for the Korea National Day and Armed Forces Day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS, ELEANOR WAND | October 24, 2025
On Oct. 7, Prime Minister Mark Carney, second right, and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, were full of praise for each other at the White House. Now the American leader has suspended trade talks. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly
News | BY NEIL MOSS, ELEANOR WAND | October 24, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS, ELEANOR WAND | October 24, 2025
On Oct. 7, Prime Minister Mark Carney, second right, and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, were full of praise for each other at the White House. Now the American leader has suspended trade talks. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | October 22, 2025
Dancers perform Chile’s national dance, La Cueca, on Sept. 18 flag-raising ceremony at Ottawa City Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | October 22, 2025
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | October 22, 2025
Dancers perform Chile’s national dance, La Cueca, on Sept. 18 flag-raising ceremony at Ottawa City Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | October 22, 2025
Guests packed the Japanese ambassador’s residence for the Self-Defense Forces Day reception on Sept. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | October 22, 2025
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | October 22, 2025
Guests packed the Japanese ambassador’s residence for the Self-Defense Forces Day reception on Sept. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has seemingly prioritized diversification through Europe over the Indo-Pacific given his tour itinerary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 22, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has seemingly prioritized diversification through Europe over the Indo-Pacific given his tour itinerary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | October 15, 2025
Patriotic desserts were available for guests to sample at Slovakia's national day reception and art exhibition held at the Slovak Embassy on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | October 15, 2025
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | October 15, 2025
Patriotic desserts were available for guests to sample at Slovakia's national day reception and art exhibition held at the Slovak Embassy on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | October 15, 2025
Switzerland hosts Soirée Suisse at the official residence on Sept. 10. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | October 15, 2025
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | October 15, 2025
Switzerland hosts Soirée Suisse at the official residence on Sept. 10. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney looks on as then-Privy Council clerk John Hannaford, right, swears in then-transport minister Chrystia Freeland, left, on May 13. Carney has since recently given Freeland and Hannaford each their own diplomatic assignment. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garica
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 14, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney looks on as then-Privy Council clerk John Hannaford, right, swears in then-transport minister Chrystia Freeland, left, on May 13. Carney has since recently given Freeland and Hannaford each their own diplomatic assignment. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garica
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
Johannes Winkel has been a member of the Bundestag, Germany's federal Parliament, since last March. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
Johannes Winkel has been a member of the Bundestag, Germany's federal Parliament, since last March. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
Chris Collenette is a former staffer in Jean Chrétien's PMO and Allan Rock's ministerial office. Photograph courtesy of Chris Collenette
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
Chris Collenette is a former staffer in Jean Chrétien's PMO and Allan Rock's ministerial office. Photograph courtesy of Chris Collenette
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 8, 2025
Anita Anand
Foreign Minister Anita Anand’s recent United Nations address may indicate that Canadians are finally realists about the fact we need force to defend our sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 8, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 8, 2025
Anita Anand
Foreign Minister Anita Anand’s recent United Nations address may indicate that Canadians are finally realists about the fact we need force to defend our sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 6, 2025
Pete Hoekstra, U.S. ambassador to Canada, pictured at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa. The ambassador should advance his country’s interests by building relationships in Canada, not echoing U.S. President Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric, says Wayne Easter, former Liberal MP and chair of the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 6, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 6, 2025
Pete Hoekstra, U.S. ambassador to Canada, pictured at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa. The ambassador should advance his country’s interests by building relationships in Canada, not echoing U.S. President Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric, says Wayne Easter, former Liberal MP and chair of the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade