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Ally Foster is The Hill Times online editor and editor of Power & Influence magazine.

Politics This Morning: Trudeau, world leaders gather in Hamburg, Germany for G20 summit

News | BY ALLY FOSTER | July 7, 2017
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be hosting the G20 Summit in Hamburg today and tomorrow. Reports say tensions are riding high—both inside the group of world leaders, and on the streets of Hamburg as protestors gather. Photograph courtesy of Alexander Kurz
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | July 7, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | July 7, 2017
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be hosting the G20 Summit in Hamburg today and tomorrow. Reports say tensions are riding high—both inside the group of world leaders, and on the streets of Hamburg as protestors gather. Photograph courtesy of Alexander Kurz
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | July 7, 2017
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be hosting the G20 Summit in Hamburg today and tomorrow. Reports say tensions are riding high—both inside the group of world leaders, and on the streets of Hamburg as protestors gather. Photograph courtesy of Alexander Kurz
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | July 7, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | July 7, 2017
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be hosting the G20 Summit in Hamburg today and tomorrow. Reports say tensions are riding high—both inside the group of world leaders, and on the streets of Hamburg as protestors gather. Photograph courtesy of Alexander Kurz
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | July 6, 2017
The inquiry into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women was officially launched at the Museum of History in Gatineau, Que. on August 3, 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | July 6, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | July 6, 2017
The inquiry into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women was officially launched at the Museum of History in Gatineau, Que. on August 3, 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | July 5, 2017
Mr. Trudeau will have an audience with Queen Elizabeth II at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The two have met once previously, at Buckingham Palace, London, in November 2015—shortly after Mr. Trudeau was elected. Photograph courtesy of Northern Ireland Office
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | July 5, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | July 5, 2017
Mr. Trudeau will have an audience with Queen Elizabeth II at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The two have met once previously, at Buckingham Palace, London, in November 2015—shortly after Mr. Trudeau was elected. Photograph courtesy of Northern Ireland Office
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | July 4, 2017
Mr. Trudeau will meet with the Irish taoiseach (prime minister) Leo Varadkar, pictured here. The two leaders will discuss bilateral affairs, and possible benefits of the new Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia by EU2016 SK
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | July 4, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | July 4, 2017
Mr. Trudeau will meet with the Irish taoiseach (prime minister) Leo Varadkar, pictured here. The two leaders will discuss bilateral affairs, and possible benefits of the new Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia by EU2016 SK
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | July 3, 2017
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | July 3, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | July 3, 2017
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 30, 2017
Leader of the B.C. Liberals Christy Clark. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 30, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 30, 2017
Leader of the B.C. Liberals Christy Clark. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 29, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 29, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 29, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 28, 2017
Kamal Al-Solaylee is a Yemeni-born journalist, professor at Ryerson University, and the author of award-winning 'Brown: What being brown in the world today means (to everyone)' Photograph courtesy of Gary Gould
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 28, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 28, 2017
Kamal Al-Solaylee is a Yemeni-born journalist, professor at Ryerson University, and the author of award-winning 'Brown: What being brown in the world today means (to everyone)' Photograph courtesy of Gary Gould
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 28, 2017
The new Canadian History Hall uses theatrical lighting, clean design principles and bright colours with pieces that can be interacted-with and touched. P&I photograph by Ally Foster
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 28, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 28, 2017
The new Canadian History Hall uses theatrical lighting, clean design principles and bright colours with pieces that can be interacted-with and touched. P&I photograph by Ally Foster
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 28, 2017
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan will be in Brussels, Belgium today and tomorrow for bilateral meetings and a NATO ministerial. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 28, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 28, 2017
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan will be in Brussels, Belgium today and tomorrow for bilateral meetings and a NATO ministerial. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 27, 2017
François-Philippe Champagne, Canada's minister of International Trade, is in Bogota, Colombia today and tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 27, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 27, 2017
François-Philippe Champagne, Canada's minister of International Trade, is in Bogota, Colombia today and tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 26, 2017
Italian President Sergio Mattarella. Photograph courtesy of the Kremlin
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 26, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 26, 2017
Italian President Sergio Mattarella. Photograph courtesy of the Kremlin
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 23, 2017
Fête nationale du Québec celebrations in Montreal. Photograph courtesy of Montrealais
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 23, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 23, 2017
Fête nationale du Québec celebrations in Montreal. Photograph courtesy of Montrealais
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 22, 2017
Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 22, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 22, 2017
Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 21, 2017
Carolyn Bennett, minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, is taking part in an early-morning celebration to mark National Aboriginal Day at the Canadian Museum of History at 6 a.m. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 21, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 21, 2017
Carolyn Bennett, minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, is taking part in an early-morning celebration to mark National Aboriginal Day at the Canadian Museum of History at 6 a.m. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 20, 2017
Minister of National Defence, Harjit Sajjan, and the Minister of Public Safety, Ralph Goodale, are two of the ministers scheduled to take part in a national security-related announcement today, along with Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 20, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 20, 2017
Minister of National Defence, Harjit Sajjan, and the Minister of Public Safety, Ralph Goodale, are two of the ministers scheduled to take part in a national security-related announcement today, along with Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 19, 2017
Finance Minister Bill Morneau. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 19, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 19, 2017
Finance Minister Bill Morneau. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 16, 2017
Minister of Democratic Institutions Karina Gould. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 16, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 16, 2017
Minister of Democratic Institutions Karina Gould. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 15, 2017
Finance Minister Bill Morneau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 15, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 15, 2017
Finance Minister Bill Morneau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 14, 2017
Canada's Ambassador to the United States, David MacNaughton, will discuss Canada-U.S. relations, foreign affairs, and international trade at today's Senate Foreign Affairs Committee meeting. Photograph courtesy of New America
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 14, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 14, 2017
Canada's Ambassador to the United States, David MacNaughton, will discuss Canada-U.S. relations, foreign affairs, and international trade at today's Senate Foreign Affairs Committee meeting. Photograph courtesy of New America
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 13, 2017
Transport Minister Marc Garneau will attend Movin'On 2017, and the International Economic Forum of the Americas Conference of Montréal. Photograph courtesy of Denis Drever
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 13, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 13, 2017
Transport Minister Marc Garneau will attend Movin'On 2017, and the International Economic Forum of the Americas Conference of Montréal. Photograph courtesy of Denis Drever
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 12, 2017
Ahmed Hussen, minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 12, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 12, 2017
Ahmed Hussen, minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 9, 2017
Marie-Claude Bibeau, minister of International Development and La Francophonie. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 9, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 9, 2017
Marie-Claude Bibeau, minister of International Development and La Francophonie. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 8, 2017
Dominic LeBlanc, minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 8, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 8, 2017
Dominic LeBlanc, minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 7, 2017
Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Jonathan Vance, will participate in a press conference and Q&A today as the government unveils its long-awaited new defence policy. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 7, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 7, 2017
Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Jonathan Vance, will participate in a press conference and Q&A today as the government unveils its long-awaited new defence policy. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 6, 2017
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr is leading a delegation of provincial representatives, indigenous leaders, and experts from various natural resource sectors to China. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 6, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 6, 2017
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr is leading a delegation of provincial representatives, indigenous leaders, and experts from various natural resource sectors to China. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 5, 2017
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 5, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | June 5, 2017
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 5, 2017
Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, Marie-Claude Bibeau. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 5, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 5, 2017
Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, Marie-Claude Bibeau. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 4, 2017
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 4, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 4, 2017
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 3, 2017
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 3, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 3, 2017
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 2, 2017
Photograph courtesy of the United Nations by Elma Okic
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 2, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 2, 2017
Photograph courtesy of the United Nations by Elma Okic
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 1, 2017
John McCallum, former Immigration minister and now Canada's ambassador to China, is speaking in Toronto today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 1, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 1, 2017
John McCallum, former Immigration minister and now Canada's ambassador to China, is speaking in Toronto today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 28, 2017
Liberal MP Scott Simms introduced a motion at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee, asking the group to complete a review of possible changes to the Standing Orders by June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 28, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 28, 2017
Liberal MP Scott Simms introduced a motion at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee, asking the group to complete a review of possible changes to the Standing Orders by June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 28, 2017
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jonathan Vance will take part in a press conference today, alongside other top brass, as the Canadian Armed Forces releases its third progress report on how the institution is addressing sexual misconduct. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 28, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 28, 2017
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jonathan Vance will take part in a press conference today, alongside other top brass, as the Canadian Armed Forces releases its third progress report on how the institution is addressing sexual misconduct. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 27, 2017
Transport Minister Marc Garneau—a former astronaut—will be making an announcement today alongside Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains and parliamentary secretary David Lametti regarding funding for the Canadian Space Agency. Photograph courtesy of Denis Drever
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 27, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 27, 2017
Transport Minister Marc Garneau—a former astronaut—will be making an announcement today alongside Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains and parliamentary secretary David Lametti regarding funding for the Canadian Space Agency. Photograph courtesy of Denis Drever
News | BY ALLY FOSTER, KRISTEN SHANE | April 26, 2017
Businessman and television personality Kevin O'Leary has jumped ship on the Conservative leadership race with less than a month to go before the May 27 vote. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER, KRISTEN SHANE | April 26, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER, KRISTEN SHANE | April 26, 2017
Businessman and television personality Kevin O'Leary has jumped ship on the Conservative leadership race with less than a month to go before the May 27 vote. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 26, 2017
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 26, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 26, 2017
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 25, 2017
Finance Minister Bill Morneau speaking to reporters at the release of the 2017 federal budget, which has more emphasis on building skills and education, according to Mr. Morneau's press secretary Annie Donolo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 25, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 25, 2017
Finance Minister Bill Morneau speaking to reporters at the release of the 2017 federal budget, which has more emphasis on building skills and education, according to Mr. Morneau's press secretary Annie Donolo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 25, 2017
Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan departs India (where he's been holding meetings for the past six days) for Malaysia today. According to a press release, Mr. Sajjan will be meeting with Malaysia’s minister of National Defence and the minister of Foreign Affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 25, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 25, 2017
Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan departs India (where he's been holding meetings for the past six days) for Malaysia today. According to a press release, Mr. Sajjan will be meeting with Malaysia’s minister of National Defence and the minister of Foreign Affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 24, 2017
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains will announce which candidates will be moving forward to the next phase of the Canadian Space Agency's astronaut recruitment competition. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 24, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 24, 2017
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains will announce which candidates will be moving forward to the next phase of the Canadian Space Agency's astronaut recruitment competition. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 19, 2017
The newly renovated Southam Hall at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. P&I photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 19, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 19, 2017
The newly renovated Southam Hall at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. P&I photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 19, 2017
Emma Donoghue — award-winning Canadian author of Room and The Wonder — is stepping into the world of fiction for young readers with her new novel, The Lotterys Plus One. P&I photograph courtesy of Punch Photography
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 19, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 19, 2017
Emma Donoghue — award-winning Canadian author of Room and The Wonder — is stepping into the world of fiction for young readers with her new novel, The Lotterys Plus One. P&I photograph courtesy of Punch Photography
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 13, 2017
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and Health Minister Jane Philpott will both be taking part in a major announcement this morning in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 13, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 13, 2017
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and Health Minister Jane Philpott will both be taking part in a major announcement this morning in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 12, 2017
Malala Yousafzai, the young woman from Pakistan who, at 17, became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, will address Canada's Parliament today in the House of Commons at 12 p.m. The Hill Times photograph courtesy of the UK Department for International Development by Russell Watkins.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 12, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 12, 2017
Malala Yousafzai, the young woman from Pakistan who, at 17, became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, will address Canada's Parliament today in the House of Commons at 12 p.m. The Hill Times photograph courtesy of the UK Department for International Development by Russell Watkins.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 11, 2017
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 11, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 11, 2017
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 10, 2017
Natural Resource Minister Jim Carr. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 10, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 10, 2017
Natural Resource Minister Jim Carr. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 7, 2017
Navdeep Bains, federal minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will be releasing the finalized Canadian Free Trade Agreement between the federal government and the provinces and territories today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 7, 2017
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 7, 2017
Navdeep Bains, federal minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will be releasing the finalized Canadian Free Trade Agreement between the federal government and the provinces and territories today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.