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Neil Moss is a reporter with The Hill Times who covers federal politics, foreign policy, international trade, Canada-U.S. relations, and defence, as well as leading the newspaper's annual Top 50 list of foreign policy influencers. He has been with The Hill Times since 2018. You can reach him at nmoss@hilltimes.com.

Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy’s new subs

  • With billions of dollars at stake and Arctic security concerns, Canada’s submarine procurement competition is poised to be one of the decade's most sought
News | BY IREM KOCA, NEIL MOSS | November 21, 2024
Defence Minister Bill Blair announced in July that Canada would be purchasing 'up to' 12 new submarines to replace its fleet of four. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy’s new subs

News | BY IREM KOCA, NEIL MOSS | November 21, 2024
  • With billions of dollars at stake and Arctic security concerns, Canada’s submarine procurement competition is poised to be one of the decade's most sought

Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy’s new subs

News | BY IREM KOCA, NEIL MOSS | November 21, 2024
  • With billions of dollars at stake and Arctic security concerns, Canada’s submarine procurement competition is poised to be one of the decade's most sought
Defence Minister Bill Blair announced in July that Canada would be purchasing 'up to' 12 new submarines to replace its fleet of four. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy’s new subs

  • With billions of dollars at stake and Arctic security concerns, Canada’s submarine procurement competition is poised to be one of the decade's most sought
News | BY IREM KOCA, NEIL MOSS | November 21, 2024
Defence Minister Bill Blair announced in July that Canada would be purchasing 'up to' 12 new submarines to replace its fleet of four. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy’s new subs

News | BY IREM KOCA, NEIL MOSS | November 21, 2024
  • With billions of dollars at stake and Arctic security concerns, Canada’s submarine procurement competition is poised to be one of the decade's most sought

Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy’s new subs

News | BY IREM KOCA, NEIL MOSS | November 21, 2024
  • With billions of dollars at stake and Arctic security concerns, Canada’s submarine procurement competition is poised to be one of the decade's most sought
Defence Minister Bill Blair announced in July that Canada would be purchasing 'up to' 12 new submarines to replace its fleet of four. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Not if, but when: Foreign Affairs Committee keys in on question of Palestinian statehood

  • The House Foreign Affairs Committee has held four meetings looking into the recognition of a Palestinian state.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 20, 2024
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Officials from Global Affairs Canada, led by Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that recognizing a state is a political decision, and not a legal one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Not if, but when: Foreign Affairs Committee keys in on question of Palestinian statehood

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 20, 2024
  • The House Foreign Affairs Committee has held four meetings looking into the recognition of a Palestinian state.

Not if, but when: Foreign Affairs Committee keys in on question of Palestinian statehood

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 20, 2024
  • The House Foreign Affairs Committee has held four meetings looking into the recognition of a Palestinian state.
Mélanie Joly
Officials from Global Affairs Canada, led by Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that recognizing a state is a political decision, and not a legal one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Relaunch advisory group to prepare for Trump’s return, says original NAFTA Council member

  • The original 2017 group included influential voices from the business, labour, Indigenous, and diplomatic communities, as well as former Conservative cabinet ministers.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump have had a rocky history since the American businessman first came to power in early 2017. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Relaunch advisory group to prepare for Trump’s return, says original NAFTA Council member

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2024
  • The original 2017 group included influential voices from the business, labour, Indigenous, and diplomatic communities, as well as former Conservative cabinet ministers.

Relaunch advisory group to prepare for Trump’s return, says original NAFTA Council member

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2024
  • The original 2017 group included influential voices from the business, labour, Indigenous, and diplomatic communities, as well as former Conservative cabinet ministers.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump have had a rocky history since the American businessman first came to power in early 2017. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Relaunch advisory group to prepare for Trump’s return, says original NAFTA Council member

  • The original 2017 group included influential voices from the business, labour, Indigenous, and diplomatic communities, as well as former Conservative cabinet ministers.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump have had a rocky history since the American businessman first came to power in early 2017. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Relaunch advisory group to prepare for Trump’s return, says original NAFTA Council member

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2024
  • The original 2017 group included influential voices from the business, labour, Indigenous, and diplomatic communities, as well as former Conservative cabinet ministers.

Relaunch advisory group to prepare for Trump’s return, says original NAFTA Council member

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2024
  • The original 2017 group included influential voices from the business, labour, Indigenous, and diplomatic communities, as well as former Conservative cabinet ministers.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump have had a rocky history since the American businessman first came to power in early 2017. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Trump return to White House will test ‘rocky’ relationship with Trudeau

  • U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is someone who ‘carries a grudge,’ but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must find a way to ‘make the relationship work,’
News | BY NEIL MOSS, IAN CAMPBELL | November 6, 2024
United States president-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House in January 2025, after winning the Nov. 5 presidential election. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump return to White House will test ‘rocky’ relationship with Trudeau

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IAN CAMPBELL | November 6, 2024
  • U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is someone who ‘carries a grudge,’ but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must find a way to ‘make the relationship work,’

Trump return to White House will test ‘rocky’ relationship with Trudeau

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IAN CAMPBELL | November 6, 2024
  • U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is someone who ‘carries a grudge,’ but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must find a way to ‘make the relationship work,’
United States president-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House in January 2025, after winning the Nov. 5 presidential election. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada braces for trade shocks as Trump wins second presidential term

  • In a historic comeback, Donald Trump returns for a second term as president leading the polarized nation. To prepare for his potential return, the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 6, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, pictured speaking in Detroit, Michigan, on the campaign trail on June 15. Trump was elected the 47th president, returning after he was ousted in 2020. Gage Skidmore photograph courtesy of Flickr

Canada braces for trade shocks as Trump wins second presidential term

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 6, 2024
  • In a historic comeback, Donald Trump returns for a second term as president leading the polarized nation. To prepare for his potential return, the

Canada braces for trade shocks as Trump wins second presidential term

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 6, 2024
  • In a historic comeback, Donald Trump returns for a second term as president leading the polarized nation. To prepare for his potential return, the
Donald Trump
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, pictured speaking in Detroit, Michigan, on the campaign trail on June 15. Trump was elected the 47th president, returning after he was ousted in 2020. Gage Skidmore photograph courtesy of Flickr

Doubt grows that feds’ promise to boost forced labour ban will materialize as House committee deplores ‘inaction’  

  • A bill to strengthen the forced labour import ban was proposed in successive Liberal budgets.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 6, 2024
The office of International Trade Minister Mary Ng is mum on whether she will introduce the promised bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Doubt grows that feds’ promise to boost forced labour ban will materialize as House committee deplores ‘inaction’  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 6, 2024
  • A bill to strengthen the forced labour import ban was proposed in successive Liberal budgets.

Doubt grows that feds’ promise to boost forced labour ban will materialize as House committee deplores ‘inaction’  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 6, 2024
  • A bill to strengthen the forced labour import ban was proposed in successive Liberal budgets.
The office of International Trade Minister Mary Ng is mum on whether she will introduce the promised bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

DND access-to-info woes persist as compliance with law drops, backlog grows

  • For the third straight year, the Department of National Defence is going the wrong way when it comes to respecting access-to-information laws and timelines.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 5, 2024
Minister of National Defence Bill Blair and Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan
Minister of National Defence Bill Blair and Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan
Defence Minister Bill Blair, pictured left with Chief of Defence Staff Jennie Carignan, told the House Defence Committee in February that DND's ATIP compliance was on an upward trajectory. But the reverse is true. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

DND access-to-info woes persist as compliance with law drops, backlog grows

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 5, 2024
  • For the third straight year, the Department of National Defence is going the wrong way when it comes to respecting access-to-information laws and timelines.

DND access-to-info woes persist as compliance with law drops, backlog grows

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 5, 2024
  • For the third straight year, the Department of National Defence is going the wrong way when it comes to respecting access-to-information laws and timelines.
Minister of National Defence Bill Blair and Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan
Defence Minister Bill Blair, pictured left with Chief of Defence Staff Jennie Carignan, told the House Defence Committee in February that DND's ATIP compliance was on an upward trajectory. But the reverse is true. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After long wait, House finally sends parliamentary delegation to Ukraine

  • Prior to House Speaker Greg Fergus leading a delegation to Ukraine in October, House-sanctioned travel to the war-torn nation had been quashed due to
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 31, 2024
Greg Fergus
Greg Fergus
House Speaker Greg Fergus led a group of cross-party MPs to Ukraine in October. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After long wait, House finally sends parliamentary delegation to Ukraine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 31, 2024
  • Prior to House Speaker Greg Fergus leading a delegation to Ukraine in October, House-sanctioned travel to the war-torn nation had been quashed due to

After long wait, House finally sends parliamentary delegation to Ukraine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 31, 2024
  • Prior to House Speaker Greg Fergus leading a delegation to Ukraine in October, House-sanctioned travel to the war-torn nation had been quashed due to
Greg Fergus
House Speaker Greg Fergus led a group of cross-party MPs to Ukraine in October. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s inviting retaliation’: Bloc supply management bill will have Canada bracing for U.S. response, say trade watchers

  • CUSMA would likely not have been possible if Bill C-282 were law, says a former U.S. trade negotiator.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 30, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on March 24, 2023. Access to the Canadian dairy market has been a sour point in the Canada-U.S. trading relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘It’s inviting retaliation’: Bloc supply management bill will have Canada bracing for U.S. response, say trade watchers

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 30, 2024
  • CUSMA would likely not have been possible if Bill C-282 were law, says a former U.S. trade negotiator.

‘It’s inviting retaliation’: Bloc supply management bill will have Canada bracing for U.S. response, say trade watchers

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 30, 2024
  • CUSMA would likely not have been possible if Bill C-282 were law, says a former U.S. trade negotiator.
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on March 24, 2023. Access to the Canadian dairy market has been a sour point in the Canada-U.S. trading relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

We need to be ‘clear-eyed’ about Putin’s conflict with the West, says new German ambassador

  • In a wide-ranging interview, Tjorven Bellmann and Matthias Lüttenberg talk a new type of ambassadorial arrangement, the war in Ukraine, NATO co-operation, and allegations
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 30, 2024
Matthias Lüttenberg, left, and Tjorven Bellmann are the third spousal ambassador pairing in the German foreign ministry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need to be ‘clear-eyed’ about Putin’s conflict with the West, says new German ambassador

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 30, 2024
  • In a wide-ranging interview, Tjorven Bellmann and Matthias Lüttenberg talk a new type of ambassadorial arrangement, the war in Ukraine, NATO co-operation, and allegations

We need to be ‘clear-eyed’ about Putin’s conflict with the West, says new German ambassador

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 30, 2024
  • In a wide-ranging interview, Tjorven Bellmann and Matthias Lüttenberg talk a new type of ambassadorial arrangement, the war in Ukraine, NATO co-operation, and allegations
Matthias Lüttenberg, left, and Tjorven Bellmann are the third spousal ambassador pairing in the German foreign ministry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Concern mounts over how immigration cuts will hit slow-moving program for Sudanese war refugees

  • 'It makes us worry that some applicants will get rejected due to excessive demand,' says the Sudanese Canadian Community Association’s Samah Mahmoud.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 29, 2024
Marc Miller
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller, centre, flanked by Prime Justin Trudeau, right, and a group of Liberal MPs, announced on Oct. 24 that the number of permanent residents admitted to Canada will be cut. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Concern mounts over how immigration cuts will hit slow-moving program for Sudanese war refugees

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 29, 2024
  • 'It makes us worry that some applicants will get rejected due to excessive demand,' says the Sudanese Canadian Community Association’s Samah Mahmoud.

Concern mounts over how immigration cuts will hit slow-moving program for Sudanese war refugees

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 29, 2024
  • 'It makes us worry that some applicants will get rejected due to excessive demand,' says the Sudanese Canadian Community Association’s Samah Mahmoud.
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller, centre, flanked by Prime Justin Trudeau, right, and a group of Liberal MPs, announced on Oct. 24 that the number of permanent residents admitted to Canada will be cut. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Extremely strained’ Canada-India diplomatic ties unlikely to improve under Trudeau government, says analyst

  • As the Canada-Indian diplomatic relationship continues to collapse, the two countries vow to maintain economic links.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been singled out by the Indian government as the reason the diplomatic ties have hit a nadir. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Extremely strained’ Canada-India diplomatic ties unlikely to improve under Trudeau government, says analyst

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2024
  • As the Canada-Indian diplomatic relationship continues to collapse, the two countries vow to maintain economic links.

‘Extremely strained’ Canada-India diplomatic ties unlikely to improve under Trudeau government, says analyst

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2024
  • As the Canada-Indian diplomatic relationship continues to collapse, the two countries vow to maintain economic links.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been singled out by the Indian government as the reason the diplomatic ties have hit a nadir. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Samidoun designation a red flag for politicization of terrorist listings, says civil liberties group

  • Before a terrorist designation, Canada's intelligence community collects information and makes a recommendation as to whether it meets the legal threshold in a 'well
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
The government listed Samidoun as a terrorist entity following a call to do so from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who has also called for the Houthis to be listed as a terror group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Samidoun designation a red flag for politicization of terrorist listings, says civil liberties group

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2024
  • Before a terrorist designation, Canada's intelligence community collects information and makes a recommendation as to whether it meets the legal threshold in a 'well

Samidoun designation a red flag for politicization of terrorist listings, says civil liberties group

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2024
  • Before a terrorist designation, Canada's intelligence community collects information and makes a recommendation as to whether it meets the legal threshold in a 'well
Pierre Poilievre
The government listed Samidoun as a terrorist entity following a call to do so from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who has also called for the Houthis to be listed as a terror group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Complete apathy’ clouds feds’ pursuit of family reunification plan, say Sudanese Canadians

  • As Sudanese Canadians wait for family members to be approved to come to Canada, concern mounts that delays will be fatal for those stuck
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 16, 2024
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller makes an announcement regarding the strengthening of our temporary resident programs and migration pathways on Sept. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller makes an announcement regarding the strengthening of our temporary resident programs and migration pathways on Sept. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Immigration Minister Marc Miller pledged in March that those fleeing the civil war in Sudan could be joining family members in Canada as early as late 2024, but a bleaker and longer timeline has since emerged. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Complete apathy’ clouds feds’ pursuit of family reunification plan, say Sudanese Canadians

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 16, 2024
  • As Sudanese Canadians wait for family members to be approved to come to Canada, concern mounts that delays will be fatal for those stuck

‘Complete apathy’ clouds feds’ pursuit of family reunification plan, say Sudanese Canadians

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 16, 2024
  • As Sudanese Canadians wait for family members to be approved to come to Canada, concern mounts that delays will be fatal for those stuck
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller makes an announcement regarding the strengthening of our temporary resident programs and migration pathways on Sept. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Immigration Minister Marc Miller pledged in March that those fleeing the civil war in Sudan could be joining family members in Canada as early as late 2024, but a bleaker and longer timeline has since emerged. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s going to destroy everything we depend on’: visiting Indigenous delegation seeks to stop Canada-Ecuador trade talks

  • Opposition MPs and Canadian civil society group say the Canadian government should be ensuring consultations with Indigenous groups in Ecuador occur.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 9, 2024
Indigenous leaders from Ecuador Zenaida Yasacama, left, Fanny Kaekat, and Hortencia Zhagüi called on the Canadian government to end trade talks with their country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s going to destroy everything we depend on’: visiting Indigenous delegation seeks to stop Canada-Ecuador trade talks

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 9, 2024
  • Opposition MPs and Canadian civil society group say the Canadian government should be ensuring consultations with Indigenous groups in Ecuador occur.

‘It’s going to destroy everything we depend on’: visiting Indigenous delegation seeks to stop Canada-Ecuador trade talks

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 9, 2024
  • Opposition MPs and Canadian civil society group say the Canadian government should be ensuring consultations with Indigenous groups in Ecuador occur.
Indigenous leaders from Ecuador Zenaida Yasacama, left, Fanny Kaekat, and Hortencia Zhagüi called on the Canadian government to end trade talks with their country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new age for Canada-Saudi relations? Human rights concerns passed over for economic links

  • A former Canadian envoy praises Ottawa's new approach to Saudi Arabia, as the NDP says Riyadh has bought Canada's silence on its human rights
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 9, 2024
Saudi Industry Minister Bandar Alkhorayef
Saudi Industry Minister Bandar Alkhorayef
Saudi Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Bandar Alkhorayef speaks to The Hill Times during an Oct. 2 interview at the Saudi Embassy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new age for Canada-Saudi relations? Human rights concerns passed over for economic links

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 9, 2024
  • A former Canadian envoy praises Ottawa's new approach to Saudi Arabia, as the NDP says Riyadh has bought Canada's silence on its human rights

A new age for Canada-Saudi relations? Human rights concerns passed over for economic links

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 9, 2024
  • A former Canadian envoy praises Ottawa's new approach to Saudi Arabia, as the NDP says Riyadh has bought Canada's silence on its human rights
Saudi Industry Minister Bandar Alkhorayef
Saudi Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Bandar Alkhorayef speaks to The Hill Times during an Oct. 2 interview at the Saudi Embassy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate study of supply management bill imperils Bloc deadline

  • Senators say a substantial committee study will be required to review Bill C-282, and their work won't be affected by the Bloc's Oct. 29
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 2, 2024
Bloc MP Luc Thériault's Bill C-282 has been stuck at committee stage in the Senate since passing second reading in April. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate study of supply management bill imperils Bloc deadline

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 2, 2024
  • Senators say a substantial committee study will be required to review Bill C-282, and their work won't be affected by the Bloc's Oct. 29

Senate study of supply management bill imperils Bloc deadline

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 2, 2024
  • Senators say a substantial committee study will be required to review Bill C-282, and their work won't be affected by the Bloc's Oct. 29
Bloc MP Luc Thériault's Bill C-282 has been stuck at committee stage in the Senate since passing second reading in April. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delays are a death sentence: family members question fairness of immigration regime for relatives fleeing Sudan war

  • MPs have told family members seeking to bring relatives to Canada that arrivals aren't expected until 2027 and 2028.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 25, 2024
Marc Miller
Marc Miller
In March, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said those fleeing the Sudan Civil War would start arriving in Canada in late 2024 into 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delays are a death sentence: family members question fairness of immigration regime for relatives fleeing Sudan war

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 25, 2024
  • MPs have told family members seeking to bring relatives to Canada that arrivals aren't expected until 2027 and 2028.

Delays are a death sentence: family members question fairness of immigration regime for relatives fleeing Sudan war

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 25, 2024
  • MPs have told family members seeking to bring relatives to Canada that arrivals aren't expected until 2027 and 2028.
Marc Miller
In March, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said those fleeing the Sudan Civil War would start arriving in Canada in late 2024 into 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can’t afford to squander chance for rare Indo-Pacific role with AUKUS, say analysts

  • Although AUKUS is holding consultations with Canada to find areas to collaborate on advanced technology information sharing, it has yet to signal if it
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 25, 2024
Bill Blair
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada has 'a long record' of collaborating with the three founding member nations of AUKUS: Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can’t afford to squander chance for rare Indo-Pacific role with AUKUS, say analysts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 25, 2024
  • Although AUKUS is holding consultations with Canada to find areas to collaborate on advanced technology information sharing, it has yet to signal if it

Canada can’t afford to squander chance for rare Indo-Pacific role with AUKUS, say analysts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 25, 2024
  • Although AUKUS is holding consultations with Canada to find areas to collaborate on advanced technology information sharing, it has yet to signal if it
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada has 'a long record' of collaborating with the three founding member nations of AUKUS: Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre says he can negotiate a softwood lumber pact with the U.S., but trade analysts are skeptical

  • Trade analysts say domestic political calculations in the U.S. are what is standing in the way of resolving the softwood lumber dispute.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 18, 2024
Marc Miller
Marc Miller
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he would sign a long-sought softwood lumber agreement with the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre says he can negotiate a softwood lumber pact with the U.S., but trade analysts are skeptical

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 18, 2024
  • Trade analysts say domestic political calculations in the U.S. are what is standing in the way of resolving the softwood lumber dispute.

Poilievre says he can negotiate a softwood lumber pact with the U.S., but trade analysts are skeptical

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 18, 2024
  • Trade analysts say domestic political calculations in the U.S. are what is standing in the way of resolving the softwood lumber dispute.
Marc Miller
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he would sign a long-sought softwood lumber agreement with the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre says he can negotiate a softwood lumber pact with the U.S., but trade analysts are skeptical

  • Trade analysts say domestic political calculations in the U.S. are what is standing in the way of resolving the softwood lumber dispute.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 18, 2024
Marc Miller
Marc Miller
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he would sign a long-sought softwood lumber agreement with the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre says he can negotiate a softwood lumber pact with the U.S., but trade analysts are skeptical

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 18, 2024
  • Trade analysts say domestic political calculations in the U.S. are what is standing in the way of resolving the softwood lumber dispute.

Poilievre says he can negotiate a softwood lumber pact with the U.S., but trade analysts are skeptical

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 18, 2024
  • Trade analysts say domestic political calculations in the U.S. are what is standing in the way of resolving the softwood lumber dispute.
Marc Miller
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he would sign a long-sought softwood lumber agreement with the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada faces $100-million forfeiture ‘test case’ as Russian airline sues over grounded plane

  • Canada gave itself the power to repurpose assets seized from sanctioned individuals and entities as part of the 2022 federal budget.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 11, 2024
Under Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Global Affairs Canada has sanctioned 1,500 Russian individuals and 646 entities as of Sept. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada faces $100-million forfeiture ‘test case’ as Russian airline sues over grounded plane

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 11, 2024
  • Canada gave itself the power to repurpose assets seized from sanctioned individuals and entities as part of the 2022 federal budget.

Canada faces $100-million forfeiture ‘test case’ as Russian airline sues over grounded plane

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 11, 2024
  • Canada gave itself the power to repurpose assets seized from sanctioned individuals and entities as part of the 2022 federal budget.
Under Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Global Affairs Canada has sanctioned 1,500 Russian individuals and 646 entities as of Sept. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada crafts plan to deploy Sudan-focused diplomats in Ethiopia as Khartoum embassy stays shut

  • 'As the conflict persists and as fighting has engulfed large parts of the country, a return to [Khartoum] looks unlikely in the medium term,'
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 4, 2024
Sudan wasn't mentioned in a readout of Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly's recent trip to Africa, which included a visit to influential African Union member South Africa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada crafts plan to deploy Sudan-focused diplomats in Ethiopia as Khartoum embassy stays shut

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 4, 2024
  • 'As the conflict persists and as fighting has engulfed large parts of the country, a return to [Khartoum] looks unlikely in the medium term,'

Canada crafts plan to deploy Sudan-focused diplomats in Ethiopia as Khartoum embassy stays shut

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 4, 2024
  • 'As the conflict persists and as fighting has engulfed large parts of the country, a return to [Khartoum] looks unlikely in the medium term,'
Sudan wasn't mentioned in a readout of Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly's recent trip to Africa, which included a visit to influential African Union member South Africa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada crafts plan to deploy Sudan-focused diplomats in Ethiopia as Khartoum embassy stays shut

  • 'As the conflict persists and as fighting has engulfed large parts of the country, a return to [Khartoum] looks unlikely in the medium term,'
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 4, 2024
Sudan wasn't mentioned in a readout of Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly's recent trip to Africa, which included a visit to influential African Union member South Africa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada crafts plan to deploy Sudan-focused diplomats in Ethiopia as Khartoum embassy stays shut

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 4, 2024
  • 'As the conflict persists and as fighting has engulfed large parts of the country, a return to [Khartoum] looks unlikely in the medium term,'

Canada crafts plan to deploy Sudan-focused diplomats in Ethiopia as Khartoum embassy stays shut

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 4, 2024
  • 'As the conflict persists and as fighting has engulfed large parts of the country, a return to [Khartoum] looks unlikely in the medium term,'
Sudan wasn't mentioned in a readout of Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly's recent trip to Africa, which included a visit to influential African Union member South Africa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Could the transitional Canada-U.K. trade pact be around for the long haul?

  • Opposition MPs sounded the alarm in 2020 that without a sunset clause, the transitional Canada-U.K. trade pact could be around for the long term—which
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 28, 2024
Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development Mary Ng speaks at a press conference on March 10, 2023, to speak with reporters about the roll out of consultations before the establishment of a foreign interference registry.
Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development Mary Ng speaks at a press conference on March 10, 2023, to speak with reporters about the roll out of consultations before the establishment of a foreign interference registry.
In July, International Trade Minister Mary Ng told her U.K. counterpart Jonathan Reynolds that Canada remains open to restarting trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Could the transitional Canada-U.K. trade pact be around for the long haul?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 28, 2024
  • Opposition MPs sounded the alarm in 2020 that without a sunset clause, the transitional Canada-U.K. trade pact could be around for the long term—which

Could the transitional Canada-U.K. trade pact be around for the long haul?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 28, 2024
  • Opposition MPs sounded the alarm in 2020 that without a sunset clause, the transitional Canada-U.K. trade pact could be around for the long term—which
Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development Mary Ng speaks at a press conference on March 10, 2023, to speak with reporters about the roll out of consultations before the establishment of a foreign interference registry.
In July, International Trade Minister Mary Ng told her U.K. counterpart Jonathan Reynolds that Canada remains open to restarting trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

GAC’s ability to perform essential duties, sustain foreign presence threatened by financial crunch: memo

  • As billions of dollars get invested in Canada's defence, Ottawa's other international apparatus is being left behind, say current and former diplomats.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 28, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly may have to consider closing some foreign missions to deal with budget shortfalls, according to some observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

GAC’s ability to perform essential duties, sustain foreign presence threatened by financial crunch: memo

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 28, 2024
  • As billions of dollars get invested in Canada's defence, Ottawa's other international apparatus is being left behind, say current and former diplomats.

GAC’s ability to perform essential duties, sustain foreign presence threatened by financial crunch: memo

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 28, 2024
  • As billions of dollars get invested in Canada's defence, Ottawa's other international apparatus is being left behind, say current and former diplomats.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly may have to consider closing some foreign missions to deal with budget shortfalls, according to some observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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A suspicious package, an arrest, and increased protection harken back to Turkey’s past diplomatic troubles

  • A discovery of a suspicious package at the Turkish Embassy in Ottawa on a 2020 summer night brought out the full-fledged response of the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 27, 2022
A suspicious package was found on the grounds of the Turkish Embassy on June 3, 2020, and cleared hours later. The incident was resolved with the Ottawa Police charging one individual with theft of a motor vehicle. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A suspicious package, an arrest, and increased protection harken back to Turkey’s past diplomatic troubles

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 27, 2022
  • A discovery of a suspicious package at the Turkish Embassy in Ottawa on a 2020 summer night brought out the full-fledged response of the

A suspicious package, an arrest, and increased protection harken back to Turkey’s past diplomatic troubles

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 27, 2022
  • A discovery of a suspicious package at the Turkish Embassy in Ottawa on a 2020 summer night brought out the full-fledged response of the
A suspicious package was found on the grounds of the Turkish Embassy on June 3, 2020, and cleared hours later. The incident was resolved with the Ottawa Police charging one individual with theft of a motor vehicle. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Pent-up demand’: parliamentary travel slowly returns with first international trips since pandemic began

  • With an end to the travel embargo for Parliamentarians, MPs are slowly returning to the normalcy of parliamentary diplomacy and international travel, as they
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 27, 2022
Liberal MP John McKay, left, Conservative MP Chris d'Entremont, and Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz—who are all members of interparliamentary associations—trumpeted the importance of resuming in-person dialogue for parliamentary associations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

‘Pent-up demand’: parliamentary travel slowly returns with first international trips since pandemic began

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 27, 2022
  • With an end to the travel embargo for Parliamentarians, MPs are slowly returning to the normalcy of parliamentary diplomacy and international travel, as they

‘Pent-up demand’: parliamentary travel slowly returns with first international trips since pandemic began

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 27, 2022
  • With an end to the travel embargo for Parliamentarians, MPs are slowly returning to the normalcy of parliamentary diplomacy and international travel, as they
Liberal MP John McKay, left, Conservative MP Chris d'Entremont, and Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz—who are all members of interparliamentary associations—trumpeted the importance of resuming in-person dialogue for parliamentary associations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Dairy, agriculture hurdles need to be addressed for CETA to reach full potential, says new Spanish envoy

  • Spain’s new ambassador to Canada says more work needs to be done for the trade pact with the European Union to reach its full
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | April 13, 2022
Before coming to Ottawa, Spanish Ambassador Alfredo Martínez Serrano was the chief of protocol for King Felipe VI. Photograph courtesy of the Spanish Embassy

Dairy, agriculture hurdles need to be addressed for CETA to reach full potential, says new Spanish envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | April 13, 2022
  • Spain’s new ambassador to Canada says more work needs to be done for the trade pact with the European Union to reach its full

Dairy, agriculture hurdles need to be addressed for CETA to reach full potential, says new Spanish envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | April 13, 2022
  • Spain’s new ambassador to Canada says more work needs to be done for the trade pact with the European Union to reach its full
Before coming to Ottawa, Spanish Ambassador Alfredo Martínez Serrano was the chief of protocol for King Felipe VI. Photograph courtesy of the Spanish Embassy

Finnish ambassador talks Russian invasion, need to keep communications line open

  • With Moscow’s bombardment of Ukraine and allegations of war crimes, Canada and the West are seen to have relinquished their long-held engagement policies on
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 13, 2022
Finnish Ambassador Roy Eriksson says Finland will face the most danger from Russian threats between when it officially announces it wants to join NATO, and when it actually joins the defence alliance. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Finnish ambassador talks Russian invasion, need to keep communications line open

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 13, 2022
  • With Moscow’s bombardment of Ukraine and allegations of war crimes, Canada and the West are seen to have relinquished their long-held engagement policies on

Finnish ambassador talks Russian invasion, need to keep communications line open

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 13, 2022
  • With Moscow’s bombardment of Ukraine and allegations of war crimes, Canada and the West are seen to have relinquished their long-held engagement policies on
Finnish Ambassador Roy Eriksson says Finland will face the most danger from Russian threats between when it officially announces it wants to join NATO, and when it actually joins the defence alliance. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘No time to lose’: Indo-Pacific strategy highly anticipated after absence from budget

  • Absent from the latest federal budget were commitments to Indo-Pacific priorities as Canadians await the government’s much-anticipated strategy for engagement in the region. In
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 12, 2022
Some are anticipating Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly to release Canada's new Indo-Pacific strategy this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No time to lose’: Indo-Pacific strategy highly anticipated after absence from budget

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 12, 2022
  • Absent from the latest federal budget were commitments to Indo-Pacific priorities as Canadians await the government’s much-anticipated strategy for engagement in the region. In

‘No time to lose’: Indo-Pacific strategy highly anticipated after absence from budget

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 12, 2022
  • Absent from the latest federal budget were commitments to Indo-Pacific priorities as Canadians await the government’s much-anticipated strategy for engagement in the region. In
Some are anticipating Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly to release Canada's new Indo-Pacific strategy this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds pledge to add more than $8-billion for defence, announce review of defence policy in new budget

  • With an eye to Russia’s renewed invasion of Ukraine, the federal government is proposing adding more than $8-billion to the military budget and to
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 7, 2022
Defence Minister Anita Anand, centre, pictured on Feb. 22, 2022, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly at a press conference on the Canadian government's response to the Russian war in Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds pledge to add more than $8-billion for defence, announce review of defence policy in new budget

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 7, 2022
  • With an eye to Russia’s renewed invasion of Ukraine, the federal government is proposing adding more than $8-billion to the military budget and to

Feds pledge to add more than $8-billion for defence, announce review of defence policy in new budget

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 7, 2022
  • With an eye to Russia’s renewed invasion of Ukraine, the federal government is proposing adding more than $8-billion to the military budget and to
Defence Minister Anita Anand, centre, pictured on Feb. 22, 2022, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly at a press conference on the Canadian government's response to the Russian war in Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds under fire for deferring decision to declare China’s actions against Uyghurs as genocide

  • As MPs across the partisan spectrum question why the Canadian government has yet to declare that the Chinese government’s repression of Uyghurs constitutes genocide,
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 6, 2022
Appearing before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 24, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said the government takes allegations of genocide 'very seriously,' and she looks forward to reading the report coming from UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, who will be visiting China in May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds under fire for deferring decision to declare China’s actions against Uyghurs as genocide

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 6, 2022
  • As MPs across the partisan spectrum question why the Canadian government has yet to declare that the Chinese government’s repression of Uyghurs constitutes genocide,

Feds under fire for deferring decision to declare China’s actions against Uyghurs as genocide

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 6, 2022
  • As MPs across the partisan spectrum question why the Canadian government has yet to declare that the Chinese government’s repression of Uyghurs constitutes genocide,
Appearing before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 24, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said the government takes allegations of genocide 'very seriously,' and she looks forward to reading the report coming from UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, who will be visiting China in May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Russia’s war in Ukraine forces foreign policy into Conservative leadership race spotlight, says Charest

  • With Russia’s continued bombardment of Ukraine and reports of widespread human rights violations, a Conservative leadership candidate says the conflict has put a spotlight
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 6, 2022
A former Quebec premier and federal cabinet minister, Jean Charest brings the most foreign policy experience to a Conservative leadership race with a dearth of international credentials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Russia’s war in Ukraine forces foreign policy into Conservative leadership race spotlight, says Charest

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 6, 2022
  • With Russia’s continued bombardment of Ukraine and reports of widespread human rights violations, a Conservative leadership candidate says the conflict has put a spotlight

Russia’s war in Ukraine forces foreign policy into Conservative leadership race spotlight, says Charest

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 6, 2022
  • With Russia’s continued bombardment of Ukraine and reports of widespread human rights violations, a Conservative leadership candidate says the conflict has put a spotlight
A former Quebec premier and federal cabinet minister, Jean Charest brings the most foreign policy experience to a Conservative leadership race with a dearth of international credentials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Conservatives decry end of accountability at committees, NDP MPs say nothing has changed

  • As NDP MPs say their work on House committees will remain uninterrupted by a supply-and-confidence agreement with the government, Conservative MPs worry committees will
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 30, 2022
After the supply-and-confidence agreement reached between NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, NDP MPs Heather McPherson and Jenny Kwan say their role on House committees will not change. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

As Conservatives decry end of accountability at committees, NDP MPs say nothing has changed

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 30, 2022
  • As NDP MPs say their work on House committees will remain uninterrupted by a supply-and-confidence agreement with the government, Conservative MPs worry committees will

As Conservatives decry end of accountability at committees, NDP MPs say nothing has changed

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 30, 2022
  • As NDP MPs say their work on House committees will remain uninterrupted by a supply-and-confidence agreement with the government, Conservative MPs worry committees will
After the supply-and-confidence agreement reached between NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, NDP MPs Heather McPherson and Jenny Kwan say their role on House committees will not change. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Momentum builds in Senate for bill to seize and repurpose frozen assets

  • With the Canadian government placing sanctions on a multitude of Russian officials and oligarchs, there is renewed momentum in the Senate to pass a
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 30, 2022
While Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar, centre, and Conservative Senator Leo Housakos, right, have referenced Russia's invasion of Ukraine in arguing the need to pass Bill S-217, Independent Senator Yuen Pau Woo says the conflict shouldn't give any 'special impetus' to pass the bill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Twitter

Momentum builds in Senate for bill to seize and repurpose frozen assets

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 30, 2022
  • With the Canadian government placing sanctions on a multitude of Russian officials and oligarchs, there is renewed momentum in the Senate to pass a

Momentum builds in Senate for bill to seize and repurpose frozen assets

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 30, 2022
  • With the Canadian government placing sanctions on a multitude of Russian officials and oligarchs, there is renewed momentum in the Senate to pass a
While Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar, centre, and Conservative Senator Leo Housakos, right, have referenced Russia's invasion of Ukraine in arguing the need to pass Bill S-217, Independent Senator Yuen Pau Woo says the conflict shouldn't give any 'special impetus' to pass the bill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Twitter

Indian envoy hopes to see interim trade deal with Canada finalized in ‘about a year’

  • India’s envoy to Canada is hoping that an interim trade pact between the two countries can be concluded in “about a year” as Ottawa
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 24, 2022
Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria, pictured at the Indian High Commission in February 2021, says an interim agreement will be a 'stepping stone' to a more comprehensive Canada-India trade pact. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Indian envoy hopes to see interim trade deal with Canada finalized in ‘about a year’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 24, 2022
  • India’s envoy to Canada is hoping that an interim trade pact between the two countries can be concluded in “about a year” as Ottawa

Indian envoy hopes to see interim trade deal with Canada finalized in ‘about a year’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 24, 2022
  • India’s envoy to Canada is hoping that an interim trade pact between the two countries can be concluded in “about a year” as Ottawa
Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria, pictured at the Indian High Commission in February 2021, says an interim agreement will be a 'stepping stone' to a more comprehensive Canada-India trade pact. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadian government faces ‘fraught’ situation with volunteers joining Ukraine’s defence  

  • With scores of Canadian volunteers in Ukraine to help resist the renewed Russian invasion, their presence creates a thorn for the Canadian government, especially
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 23, 2022
The presence of Canadian defence volunteers in Ukraine could complicate the response to the crisis for Defence Minister Anita Anand, left, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canadian government faces ‘fraught’ situation with volunteers joining Ukraine’s defence  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 23, 2022
  • With scores of Canadian volunteers in Ukraine to help resist the renewed Russian invasion, their presence creates a thorn for the Canadian government, especially

Canadian government faces ‘fraught’ situation with volunteers joining Ukraine’s defence  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 23, 2022
  • With scores of Canadian volunteers in Ukraine to help resist the renewed Russian invasion, their presence creates a thorn for the Canadian government, especially
The presence of Canadian defence volunteers in Ukraine could complicate the response to the crisis for Defence Minister Anita Anand, left, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ukraine has the spotlight, but U.S. still dominates for the top 50 influencing Canada’s foreign policy

  • Russia’s renewed aggression in Ukraine has pushed Canadian foreign policy back in focus—forcing a response from those who have some influence over its creation.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 16, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Defence Minister Anita Anand, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland have been front and centre as Canada responds to Russia's war on Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ukraine has the spotlight, but U.S. still dominates for the top 50 influencing Canada’s foreign policy

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 16, 2022
  • Russia’s renewed aggression in Ukraine has pushed Canadian foreign policy back in focus—forcing a response from those who have some influence over its creation.

Ukraine has the spotlight, but U.S. still dominates for the top 50 influencing Canada’s foreign policy

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 16, 2022
  • Russia’s renewed aggression in Ukraine has pushed Canadian foreign policy back in focus—forcing a response from those who have some influence over its creation.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Defence Minister Anita Anand, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland have been front and centre as Canada responds to Russia's war on Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Moscow’s aggression brings about Putin’s worst fears of NATO expansion, says Latvian defence official

  • Amid Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine, Ottawa has recommitted to its NATO deployment in Latvia—a move some are calling to be made permanent—with Moscow’s
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 15, 2022
Jānis Garisons, Latvia’s state secretary for the ministry of defence, pictured at a Macdonald-Laurier Institute event in 2018, says there is no 'direct' military threat currently from Russia, but notes that Moscow's aggressiveness brings 'anxiety' for Latvians. Photograph courtesy of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute

Moscow’s aggression brings about Putin’s worst fears of NATO expansion, says Latvian defence official

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 15, 2022
  • Amid Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine, Ottawa has recommitted to its NATO deployment in Latvia—a move some are calling to be made permanent—with Moscow’s

Moscow’s aggression brings about Putin’s worst fears of NATO expansion, says Latvian defence official

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 15, 2022
  • Amid Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine, Ottawa has recommitted to its NATO deployment in Latvia—a move some are calling to be made permanent—with Moscow’s
Jānis Garisons, Latvia’s state secretary for the ministry of defence, pictured at a Macdonald-Laurier Institute event in 2018, says there is no 'direct' military threat currently from Russia, but notes that Moscow's aggressiveness brings 'anxiety' for Latvians. Photograph courtesy of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute

Canada’s push for Russian accountability at the ICC faces an uphill battle  

  • As Canada joins the chorus of support for the International Criminal Court’s investigation of possible war crimes committed by Russia in its invasion of
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 11, 2022
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured on Jan. 26, announced earlier this month that Canada is referring allegations of war crimes committed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the International Criminal Court. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s push for Russian accountability at the ICC faces an uphill battle  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 11, 2022
  • As Canada joins the chorus of support for the International Criminal Court’s investigation of possible war crimes committed by Russia in its invasion of

Canada’s push for Russian accountability at the ICC faces an uphill battle  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 11, 2022
  • As Canada joins the chorus of support for the International Criminal Court’s investigation of possible war crimes committed by Russia in its invasion of
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured on Jan. 26, announced earlier this month that Canada is referring allegations of war crimes committed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the International Criminal Court. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With calls to remove ambassadors, Canada risks curbing response to Russian invasion

  • As the Conservative Party urges the federal government to cut ambassadorial ties with Russia, the move could hamper Canada’s ability to respond to Russia’s
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 9, 2022
An anti-war rally is pictured outside the Russian Embassy in Ottawa on Feb. 27. The Conservative Party has called for Russian Ambassador Oleg Stepanov to be expelled. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

With calls to remove ambassadors, Canada risks curbing response to Russian invasion

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 9, 2022
  • As the Conservative Party urges the federal government to cut ambassadorial ties with Russia, the move could hamper Canada’s ability to respond to Russia’s

With calls to remove ambassadors, Canada risks curbing response to Russian invasion

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 9, 2022
  • As the Conservative Party urges the federal government to cut ambassadorial ties with Russia, the move could hamper Canada’s ability to respond to Russia’s
An anti-war rally is pictured outside the Russian Embassy in Ottawa on Feb. 27. The Conservative Party has called for Russian Ambassador Oleg Stepanov to be expelled. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada and allies push to isolate Moscow at the UN as Russia’s veto curbs response

  • As collective action addressing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the United Nations Security Council has been stymied due to Moscow’s veto, Canada and global
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 2, 2022
UN Ambassador Bob Rae says while there has been success in isolating Russia at the UN, it has not led to greater protection for peace and security. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada and allies push to isolate Moscow at the UN as Russia’s veto curbs response

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 2, 2022
  • As collective action addressing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the United Nations Security Council has been stymied due to Moscow’s veto, Canada and global

Canada and allies push to isolate Moscow at the UN as Russia’s veto curbs response

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 2, 2022
  • As collective action addressing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the United Nations Security Council has been stymied due to Moscow’s veto, Canada and global
UN Ambassador Bob Rae says while there has been success in isolating Russia at the UN, it has not led to greater protection for peace and security. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Latvia wants ‘more Canada’ in face of renewed Russian invasion, says departing envoy

  • Since starting his post in 2016, outgoing Latvian Ambassador Kārlis Eihenbaums says the relationship between Ottawa and Riga has grown to be a “very
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | March 2, 2022
Kārlis Eihenbaums departs Ottawa after more than five years as Latvia's top diplomat in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Latvia wants ‘more Canada’ in face of renewed Russian invasion, says departing envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | March 2, 2022
  • Since starting his post in 2016, outgoing Latvian Ambassador Kārlis Eihenbaums says the relationship between Ottawa and Riga has grown to be a “very

Latvia wants ‘more Canada’ in face of renewed Russian invasion, says departing envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | March 2, 2022
  • Since starting his post in 2016, outgoing Latvian Ambassador Kārlis Eihenbaums says the relationship between Ottawa and Riga has grown to be a “very
Kārlis Eihenbaums departs Ottawa after more than five years as Latvia's top diplomat in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Attacked for betraying NDP legacy, Singh plays balancing act while supporting Emergencies Act

  • In supporting the invocation of the Emergencies Act, the NDP is playing a balancing act, but party insiders say it had to be done.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 23, 2022
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says that he will stop supporting the Emergencies Act as soon as it is not needed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Attacked for betraying NDP legacy, Singh plays balancing act while supporting Emergencies Act

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 23, 2022
  • In supporting the invocation of the Emergencies Act, the NDP is playing a balancing act, but party insiders say it had to be done.

Attacked for betraying NDP legacy, Singh plays balancing act while supporting Emergencies Act

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 23, 2022
  • In supporting the invocation of the Emergencies Act, the NDP is playing a balancing act, but party insiders say it had to be done.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says that he will stop supporting the Emergencies Act as soon as it is not needed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs yet to take advantage of increased transparency in trade negotiation process

  • MPs on the House Committee for International Trade have yet to take advantage of a greater oversight role by studying three upcoming trade negotiations.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 23, 2022
Since the new Parliament began, the House Committee on International Trade has embarked on studies looking at Canada-U.S. trade and the modernization of the Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs yet to take advantage of increased transparency in trade negotiation process

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 23, 2022
  • MPs on the House Committee for International Trade have yet to take advantage of a greater oversight role by studying three upcoming trade negotiations.

MPs yet to take advantage of increased transparency in trade negotiation process

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 23, 2022
  • MPs on the House Committee for International Trade have yet to take advantage of a greater oversight role by studying three upcoming trade negotiations.
Since the new Parliament began, the House Committee on International Trade has embarked on studies looking at Canada-U.S. trade and the modernization of the Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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