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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 23, 2016
Two young boys in Rakhine, Myanmar (otherwise known as Burma). Photograph courtesy of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 23, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 23, 2016
Two young boys in Rakhine, Myanmar (otherwise known as Burma). Photograph courtesy of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 20, 2016
Independent Senator Pamela Wallin will not face criminal charges from the RCMP for her inaccurately claimed Senate expenses. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 20, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 20, 2016
Independent Senator Pamela Wallin will not face criminal charges from the RCMP for her inaccurately claimed Senate expenses. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 19, 2016
Speaker of the House Geoff Regan attempts to regain order after the physical incident between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, opposition Whip Gord Brown, and NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau, who was elbowed by Mr. Trudeau. Screen shot photograph of CPAC.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 19, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 19, 2016
Speaker of the House Geoff Regan attempts to regain order after the physical incident between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, opposition Whip Gord Brown, and NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau, who was elbowed by Mr. Trudeau. Screen shot photograph of CPAC.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 17, 2016
The Komagata Maru arrives in Vancouver, where it is turned away and sent to India with 376 passengers. Once arriving there, more than a dozen were killed and many more were imprisoned. Photography courtesy of Library and Archives Canada.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 17, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 17, 2016
The Komagata Maru arrives in Vancouver, where it is turned away and sent to India with 376 passengers. Once arriving there, more than a dozen were killed and many more were imprisoned. Photography courtesy of Library and Archives Canada.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 17, 2016
House Speaker Geoff Regan broke a tie in the House of Commons yesterday—something that has only happened 10 times previously in Canadian history. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 17, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 17, 2016
House Speaker Geoff Regan broke a tie in the House of Commons yesterday—something that has only happened 10 times previously in Canadian history. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 15, 2016
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 15, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 15, 2016
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 12, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Alberta premier Rachel Notley meet in late April under happier circumstances. Today, they'll meet again to discuss the wildfires raging in the province—mostly near Fort McMurray. As of Wednesday, it stretched to about 230,000 hectares. Photograph courtesy of the PMO, by Adam Scotti.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 12, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 12, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Alberta premier Rachel Notley meet in late April under happier circumstances. Today, they'll meet again to discuss the wildfires raging in the province—mostly near Fort McMurray. As of Wednesday, it stretched to about 230,000 hectares. Photograph courtesy of the PMO, by Adam Scotti.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 12, 2016
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, pictured here in a file photo, announced yesterday that a Canada-US Redress Working Group has been created to rectify issues faced by those whose names have been wrongfully added to the no-fly list—a Liberal election promise. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 12, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 12, 2016
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, pictured here in a file photo, announced yesterday that a Canada-US Redress Working Group has been created to rectify issues faced by those whose names have been wrongfully added to the no-fly list—a Liberal election promise. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 11, 2016
Paul Martin was prime minister between 2003-06, and today, will have his official prime ministerial portrait unveiled on Parliament Hill. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum, by Remy Steinegger.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 11, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 11, 2016
Paul Martin was prime minister between 2003-06, and today, will have his official prime ministerial portrait unveiled on Parliament Hill. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum, by Remy Steinegger.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 10, 2016
Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion and the Liberal government could be in a tight spot if the Conservatives make a motion for MPs to agree that the actions of ISIS constitute genocide. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 10, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 10, 2016
Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion and the Liberal government could be in a tight spot if the Conservatives make a motion for MPs to agree that the actions of ISIS constitute genocide. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 9, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council. Canada is expected to announce a reversal in its rejection of the 2007 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti, the Prime Minister's Office.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 9, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 9, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council. Canada is expected to announce a reversal in its rejection of the 2007 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti, the Prime Minister's Office.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 6, 2016
Ailing MP Mauril Bélanger’s private members' bill aiming to make the national anthem gender-neutral is scheduled to have its second reading in the House this afternoon. Colleagues have said it would mean a great deal to the MP—who is suffering from ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease—to get all-party support for the bill. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 6, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 6, 2016
Ailing MP Mauril Bélanger’s private members' bill aiming to make the national anthem gender-neutral is scheduled to have its second reading in the House this afternoon. Colleagues have said it would mean a great deal to the MP—who is suffering from ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease—to get all-party support for the bill. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 5, 2016
The ruins of Wildrose Leader Brian Jean's home in Fort McMurray. His was one of 1,600 homes in the region to be lost to the wildfire so far. Photograph courtesy of Brian Jean, MLA for Fort McMurray-Conklin via @TomVernonGlobal Twitter.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 5, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 5, 2016
The ruins of Wildrose Leader Brian Jean's home in Fort McMurray. His was one of 1,600 homes in the region to be lost to the wildfire so far. Photograph courtesy of Brian Jean, MLA for Fort McMurray-Conklin via @TomVernonGlobal Twitter.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 4, 2016
Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan is meeting with his counterparts from countries leading the Global Coalition to Counter the Islamic State today. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 4, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 4, 2016
Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan is meeting with his counterparts from countries leading the Global Coalition to Counter the Islamic State today. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 3, 2016
Auditor General of Canada Michael Ferguson will deliver his spring reports today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 3, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 3, 2016
Auditor General of Canada Michael Ferguson will deliver his spring reports today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 2, 2016
Government House Leader Dominic LeBlanc, NDP House Leader Peter Julian, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 2, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 2, 2016
Government House Leader Dominic LeBlanc, NDP House Leader Peter Julian, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 2, 2016
The House of Commons will be sitting for the next three weeks—the longest Consecutive sitting period since the start of 2016. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 2, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 2, 2016
The House of Commons will be sitting for the next three weeks—the longest Consecutive sitting period since the start of 2016. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 29, 2016
A Bombardier CS100 series jet. Photograph courtesy of Yan Gouger, Wikimedia Commons.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 29, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 29, 2016
A Bombardier CS100 series jet. Photograph courtesy of Yan Gouger, Wikimedia Commons.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 28, 2016
An audience tweet from last night's awarding of the Donner Prize for public policy writing. Tweet from Donner Prize ceremony attendee, @Jay_Wall.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 28, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 28, 2016
An audience tweet from last night's awarding of the Donner Prize for public policy writing. Tweet from Donner Prize ceremony attendee, @Jay_Wall.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 27, 2016
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today to discuss a range of issues. Photograph courtesy Saskatchewan Party website.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 27, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 27, 2016
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today to discuss a range of issues. Photograph courtesy Saskatchewan Party website.