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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 | October 18, 2016
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 18, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 18, 2016
The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 17, 2016
Photograph courtesy of Bardish Chagger's office
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 17, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 17, 2016
Photograph courtesy of Bardish Chagger's office
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 14, 2016
Conservative MP for Durham, Ont. Erin O'Toole is making a "special" announcement today that may involve his decision to run for party leadership. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 14, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 14, 2016
Conservative MP for Durham, Ont. Erin O'Toole is making a "special" announcement today that may involve his decision to run for party leadership. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 12, 2016
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 12, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 12, 2016
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 12, 2016
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 12, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 12, 2016
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 11, 2016
Rona Ambrose taking part in a previous year's event for the International Day of the Girl. Photograph courtesy of Rona Ambrose's office
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 11, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 11, 2016
Rona Ambrose taking part in a previous year's event for the International Day of the Girl. Photograph courtesy of Rona Ambrose's office
FeatureBY ALLY FOSTER | October 10, 2016
'I’m comfortable dedicating myself right now to Ontario, and this project of seeing if I can form a government and turn Ontario around,' says Brown. 'That excites me; it drives me … you don’t pay attention to the hours, or the work that is required.' P&I photograph courtesy of Patrick Brown's office
FeatureBY ALLY FOSTER | October 10, 2016
FeatureBY ALLY FOSTER | October 10, 2016
'I’m comfortable dedicating myself right now to Ontario, and this project of seeing if I can form a government and turn Ontario around,' says Brown. 'That excites me; it drives me … you don’t pay attention to the hours, or the work that is required.' P&I photograph courtesy of Patrick Brown's office
FeatureBY ALLY FOSTER | October 10, 2016
Power & Influence Photo by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY ALLY FOSTER | October 10, 2016
FeatureBY ALLY FOSTER | October 10, 2016
Power & Influence Photo by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY ALLY FOSTER | October 10, 2016
P&I Photograph courtesy of Shilpi Somaya Gowda
FeatureBY ALLY FOSTER | October 10, 2016
FeatureBY ALLY FOSTER | October 10, 2016
P&I Photograph courtesy of Shilpi Somaya Gowda
FeatureBY ALLY FOSTER | October 10, 2016
It’s been almost a year since Canada was swept into its second bout of Trudeaumania. Many like to compare the fanfare caused by the Liberal party’s young, charismatic leader, Justin Trudeau, when he won the Oct. 19, 2015 election to the hype created by his late father almost 50 years ago, when Pierre Elliott Trudeau also won a majority Liberal government. But now, after a year with Pierre’s eldest son at the helm—with bills passed, a Cabinet shuffled, meetings conducted with foreign leaders, tempers lost in the House of Commons, and promises both kept and still waiting to be fulfilled—political observers and historians weigh in on both the uncanny similarities and stark differences between the two Trudeaus. P&I Photographs courtesy of Jean-Marc Carisse
FeatureBY ALLY FOSTER | October 10, 2016
FeatureBY ALLY FOSTER | October 10, 2016
It’s been almost a year since Canada was swept into its second bout of Trudeaumania. Many like to compare the fanfare caused by the Liberal party’s young, charismatic leader, Justin Trudeau, when he won the Oct. 19, 2015 election to the hype created by his late father almost 50 years ago, when Pierre Elliott Trudeau also won a majority Liberal government. But now, after a year with Pierre’s eldest son at the helm—with bills passed, a Cabinet shuffled, meetings conducted with foreign leaders, tempers lost in the House of Commons, and promises both kept and still waiting to be fulfilled—political observers and historians weigh in on both the uncanny similarities and stark differences between the two Trudeaus. P&I Photographs courtesy of Jean-Marc Carisse
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 6, 2016
Lawrence MacAulay, minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, is in Mexico on his first official visit and will be holding a teleconference with the media at 10 a.m. EST to update on his trip. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 6, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 6, 2016
Lawrence MacAulay, minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, is in Mexico on his first official visit and will be holding a teleconference with the media at 10 a.m. EST to update on his trip. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 6, 2016
Ms. McKenna will be accompanied by Ontario's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Glen Murray; United States Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman; and United States Environmental Protection Agency Senior Advisor to the Administrator, Cameron Davis. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 6, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 6, 2016
Ms. McKenna will be accompanied by Ontario's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Glen Murray; United States Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman; and United States Environmental Protection Agency Senior Advisor to the Administrator, Cameron Davis. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 4, 2016
Marie Lemay, deputy minister, Public Services and Procurement, speaks at a previous press conference providing updates on the Phoenix pay system. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 4, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 4, 2016
Marie Lemay, deputy minister, Public Services and Procurement, speaks at a previous press conference providing updates on the Phoenix pay system. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 3, 2016
The Canadian government announced its National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in early August, in a ceremony in Ottawa. Today, Sisters in Spirit, a research, education, and policy project led by indigenous women will hold their annual vigil to honour missing and murdered indigenous women in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will take part in the Ottawa vigil at 12 noon on the lawn of Parliament Hill. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 3, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 3, 2016
The Canadian government announced its National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in early August, in a ceremony in Ottawa. Today, Sisters in Spirit, a research, education, and policy project led by indigenous women will hold their annual vigil to honour missing and murdered indigenous women in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will take part in the Ottawa vigil at 12 noon on the lawn of Parliament Hill. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 2, 2016
Bardish Chagger, leader of the government in the House of Commons and minister of Small Business and Tourism, is one of several ministers who are taking part in the #GirlsBelongHere event, which will see six adolescent girls shadow cabinet ministers while they do their government work today and tomorrow. This initiative is part of Women's History Month celebrations. Photograph courtesy of Bardish Chagger's office
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 2, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | October 2, 2016
Bardish Chagger, leader of the government in the House of Commons and minister of Small Business and Tourism, is one of several ministers who are taking part in the #GirlsBelongHere event, which will see six adolescent girls shadow cabinet ministers while they do their government work today and tomorrow. This initiative is part of Women's History Month celebrations. Photograph courtesy of Bardish Chagger's office
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | September 30, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | September 30, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | September 30, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | September 29, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and former UN secretary general Kofi Annan met yesterday, while Mr. Annan was in Ottawa for the One Young World summit—which he will speak at later this afternoon. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | September 29, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | September 29, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and former UN secretary general Kofi Annan met yesterday, while Mr. Annan was in Ottawa for the One Young World summit—which he will speak at later this afternoon. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | September 27, 2016
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | September 27, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | September 27, 2016
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | September 27, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | September 27, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | September 27, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | September 26, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | September 26, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | September 26, 2016