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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 | April 26, 2016
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz is in New York to speak at the Canada-US Securities Summit organized by the Investment Industry Association of Canada and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. Photograph courtesy of the Bank of Canada.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 26, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 26, 2016
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz is in New York to speak at the Canada-US Securities Summit organized by the Investment Industry Association of Canada and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. Photograph courtesy of the Bank of Canada.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 25, 2016
Rachel Notley, the Premier of Alberta and Leader of Alberta's NDP, planned to give her best sales pitch on the Energy East Pipeline to Cabinet ministers on Sunday. Photograph by Chris Schwarz, Government of Alberta.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 25, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 25, 2016
Rachel Notley, the Premier of Alberta and Leader of Alberta's NDP, planned to give her best sales pitch on the Energy East Pipeline to Cabinet ministers on Sunday. Photograph by Chris Schwarz, Government of Alberta.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 22, 2016
The official Earth Day flag.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 22, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 22, 2016
The official Earth Day flag.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 22, 2016
Photograph by Neil Palmer, Wikimedia Commons. Beans at the CIAT gene bank in Colombia.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 22, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 22, 2016
Photograph by Neil Palmer, Wikimedia Commons. Beans at the CIAT gene bank in Colombia.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 21, 2016
Senator Mike Duffy will learn his fate today, after his year-long trial for more than 30 charges wraps up. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 21, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 21, 2016
Senator Mike Duffy will learn his fate today, after his year-long trial for more than 30 charges wraps up. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
FeatureBY ALLY FOSTER | April 20, 2016
Kirsten Hillman, International Trade assistant deputy minister, wanted to be a ballet dancer growing up, but now says she has ‘the best job ever.’ She was the lead negotiator on Canada’s entrance into the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. P&I photograph by Cynthia Münster
FeatureBY ALLY FOSTER | April 20, 2016
FeatureBY ALLY FOSTER | April 20, 2016
Kirsten Hillman, International Trade assistant deputy minister, wanted to be a ballet dancer growing up, but now says she has ‘the best job ever.’ She was the lead negotiator on Canada’s entrance into the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. P&I photograph by Cynthia Münster
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 20, 2016
Toronto-Dominion’s Beata Caranci, pictured, is the only female chief economist among Canada’s six largest banks. P&I photograph by Cole Burston
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 20, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 20, 2016
Toronto-Dominion’s Beata Caranci, pictured, is the only female chief economist among Canada’s six largest banks. P&I photograph by Cole Burston
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 20, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 20, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 20, 2016
‘The number of indigenous MPs, along with our government’s strong commitment to reconciliation with indigenous peoples, speaks volumes to how far we have come as a country. This makes me so very proud to be both indigenous and Canadian,’ says Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould. P&I photograph by Blair Gable
‘The number of indigenous MPs, along with our government’s strong commitment to reconciliation with indigenous peoples, speaks volumes to how far we have come as a country. This makes me so very proud to be both indigenous and Canadian,’ says Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould. P&I photograph by Blair Gable
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 19, 2016
The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 19, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 19, 2016
The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 18, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 18, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 18, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 15, 2016
Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, speaks at the NAC. Ms. Joly announced Thursday that her department is implementing a list of changes to the department's funding policies and procedures. Hill Times Photography by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 15, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | April 15, 2016
Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, speaks at the NAC. Ms. Joly announced Thursday that her department is implementing a list of changes to the department's funding policies and procedures. Hill Times Photography by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER, BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 14, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould. Ms. Wilson-Raybould is expected to announce the release of the Canadian government's highly-anticipated bill on medically-assisted death this morning at 11 a.m. along with Health Minister Jane Philpott. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER, BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 14, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER, BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 14, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould. Ms. Wilson-Raybould is expected to announce the release of the Canadian government's highly-anticipated bill on medically-assisted death this morning at 11 a.m. along with Health Minister Jane Philpott. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER, BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 13, 2016
Member of Parliament for Peterborough-Kawartha and Minister of Democratic Institutions Maryam Monsef will play an instrumental role in leading Canada through the Liberals' promised electoral reform. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER, BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 13, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER, BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 13, 2016
Member of Parliament for Peterborough-Kawartha and Minister of Democratic Institutions Maryam Monsef will play an instrumental role in leading Canada through the Liberals' promised electoral reform. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | March 10, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | March 10, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | March 10, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | March 8, 2016
Oxfam Canada’s Brittany Lambert, Equal Voice national spokesperson Nancy Peckford, moderator Kathleen Monk and Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ Kate McInturff spoke on an International Women's Day panel hosted by Hill Times Events on March 8. Twitter photograph
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | March 8, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | March 8, 2016
Oxfam Canada’s Brittany Lambert, Equal Voice national spokesperson Nancy Peckford, moderator Kathleen Monk and Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ Kate McInturff spoke on an International Women's Day panel hosted by Hill Times Events on March 8. Twitter photograph
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | February 17, 2016
Catherine Clark, Canadian Nurses Association CEO Anne Sutherland Boal, Canadian Medical Association vice-president Dr. Jeff Blackmer, and Maureen McTeer, a lawyer who specializes in health policy and medical law, spoke about physician-assisted death at a Hill Times Events panel Tuesday. Twitter photograph
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | February 17, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | February 17, 2016
Catherine Clark, Canadian Nurses Association CEO Anne Sutherland Boal, Canadian Medical Association vice-president Dr. Jeff Blackmer, and Maureen McTeer, a lawyer who specializes in health policy and medical law, spoke about physician-assisted death at a Hill Times Events panel Tuesday. Twitter photograph
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | January 28, 2016
Hill Times Events hosted a panel discussion on the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's 2016 Crystal Ball Report on the the Canadian economy. Panelists included CCC president Perrin Beatty, Toronto Region Board of Trade's Jan De Silva, EDC economist Peter Hall, moderator Catherine Clark, Port Metro Vancouver's Duncan Wilson and Canadian Federation of Independent Business VP Corinne Pohlmann. Twitter photograph
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | January 28, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | January 28, 2016
Hill Times Events hosted a panel discussion on the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's 2016 Crystal Ball Report on the the Canadian economy. Panelists included CCC president Perrin Beatty, Toronto Region Board of Trade's Jan De Silva, EDC economist Peter Hall, moderator Catherine Clark, Port Metro Vancouver's Duncan Wilson and Canadian Federation of Independent Business VP Corinne Pohlmann. Twitter photograph
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | January 26, 2016
Hill Times Events hosted a panel discussion on a disappearing middle class on Jan. 26. Panelists included David Crane, Ricardo Fuentes-Nieva, France St-Hilaire and Andrew Jackson. It was moderated by Hill Times Publishing's Jim Creskey, centre. Twitter photograph
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | January 26, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | January 26, 2016
Hill Times Events hosted a panel discussion on a disappearing middle class on Jan. 26. Panelists included David Crane, Ricardo Fuentes-Nieva, France St-Hilaire and Andrew Jackson. It was moderated by Hill Times Publishing's Jim Creskey, centre. Twitter photograph