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Neil Moss

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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No deep concern for extended GG selection process, despite awkwardness for chief justice, say experts

  • The extended timeline to find a new governor general is not a large concern as time is needed to find the fitting candidate to
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 2, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with his cabinet in front of Rideau Hall on Nov. 20, 2019, will 'probably' recommend his choice for Canada's next governor general by the end of June, according to Queen's Privy Council President Dominic LeBlanc. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No deep concern for extended GG selection process, despite awkwardness for chief justice, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 2, 2021
  • The extended timeline to find a new governor general is not a large concern as time is needed to find the fitting candidate to

No deep concern for extended GG selection process, despite awkwardness for chief justice, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 2, 2021
  • The extended timeline to find a new governor general is not a large concern as time is needed to find the fitting candidate to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with his cabinet in front of Rideau Hall on Nov. 20, 2019, will 'probably' recommend his choice for Canada's next governor general by the end of June, according to Queen's Privy Council President Dominic LeBlanc. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentary privilege at issue as MPs seek documents on Winnipeg lab firings

  • With MPs growing increasingly frustrated over not receiving requested documents, a fight over parliamentary privilege is brewing with the Special House Committee on Canada-China
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 2, 2021
The House of Commons, pictured on May 13, 2020, is on a collision course with the federal government over a release of documents requested by the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentary privilege at issue as MPs seek documents on Winnipeg lab firings

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 2, 2021
  • With MPs growing increasingly frustrated over not receiving requested documents, a fight over parliamentary privilege is brewing with the Special House Committee on Canada-China

Parliamentary privilege at issue as MPs seek documents on Winnipeg lab firings

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 2, 2021
  • With MPs growing increasingly frustrated over not receiving requested documents, a fight over parliamentary privilege is brewing with the Special House Committee on Canada-China
The House of Commons, pictured on May 13, 2020, is on a collision course with the federal government over a release of documents requested by the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alleged assassin needs to be sent back to Bangladesh, says new envoy

  • The immigration status of a man who has been convicted for his role in the 1975 Bangladesh coup is the most important issue to
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 26, 2021
Canadian trade with Bangladesh has grown from $600-million in 2004 to $2.4-billion in 2018. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Alleged assassin needs to be sent back to Bangladesh, says new envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 26, 2021
  • The immigration status of a man who has been convicted for his role in the 1975 Bangladesh coup is the most important issue to

Alleged assassin needs to be sent back to Bangladesh, says new envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 26, 2021
  • The immigration status of a man who has been convicted for his role in the 1975 Bangladesh coup is the most important issue to
Canadian trade with Bangladesh has grown from $600-million in 2004 to $2.4-billion in 2018. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Bloc blames Liberals for delaying bill to end supply management concessions

  • The Bloc Québécois are accusing the Liberals of delaying a private member’s bill that would bar trade negotiators from being able to make supply
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 26, 2021
Bloc Québécois MP Louis Plamondon's, left, private member's bill has been referred to the House Committee on International Trade since March, but the committee, chaired by Liberal MP Judy Sgro, middle, has yet to conduct a study on the bill. The bill had the backing of International Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, and the Liberal Party at second reading. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photograph

Bloc blames Liberals for delaying bill to end supply management concessions

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 26, 2021
  • The Bloc Québécois are accusing the Liberals of delaying a private member’s bill that would bar trade negotiators from being able to make supply

Bloc blames Liberals for delaying bill to end supply management concessions

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 26, 2021
  • The Bloc Québécois are accusing the Liberals of delaying a private member’s bill that would bar trade negotiators from being able to make supply
Bloc Québécois MP Louis Plamondon's, left, private member's bill has been referred to the House Committee on International Trade since March, but the committee, chaired by Liberal MP Judy Sgro, middle, has yet to conduct a study on the bill. The bill had the backing of International Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, and the Liberal Party at second reading. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photograph

‘Cautious optimism’ in talks to reopen non-essential travel with Canada, says new EU envoy

  • It may soon be time for Canadians to pack their luggage for Europe as European Union member nations are currently in talks over how
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 19, 2021
EU Ambassador Melita Gabrič, pictured in 2018, was previously Slovenia's ambassador to Canada since 2018. 'I have the advantage of having met a lot of people here, a lot of decision makers, and of course I've been following the situation in Canada very closely,' she said. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Cautious optimism’ in talks to reopen non-essential travel with Canada, says new EU envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 19, 2021
  • It may soon be time for Canadians to pack their luggage for Europe as European Union member nations are currently in talks over how

‘Cautious optimism’ in talks to reopen non-essential travel with Canada, says new EU envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 19, 2021
  • It may soon be time for Canadians to pack their luggage for Europe as European Union member nations are currently in talks over how
EU Ambassador Melita Gabrič, pictured in 2018, was previously Slovenia's ambassador to Canada since 2018. 'I have the advantage of having met a lot of people here, a lot of decision makers, and of course I've been following the situation in Canada very closely,' she said. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals play delicate balancing act in response to escalating violence in Israel and Palestine

  • As the Liberal government responds to escalating attacks in Palestine and Israel, it has to balance two crucial constituencies with diverging interests. In statements
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 19, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau have called for de-escalation of tensions in Israel and Palestine while affirming the Israeli right to defend itself, which Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has echoed. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has called for the Canadian government to halt arms sales to Israel. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberals play delicate balancing act in response to escalating violence in Israel and Palestine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 19, 2021
  • As the Liberal government responds to escalating attacks in Palestine and Israel, it has to balance two crucial constituencies with diverging interests. In statements

Liberals play delicate balancing act in response to escalating violence in Israel and Palestine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 19, 2021
  • As the Liberal government responds to escalating attacks in Palestine and Israel, it has to balance two crucial constituencies with diverging interests. In statements
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau have called for de-escalation of tensions in Israel and Palestine while affirming the Israeli right to defend itself, which Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has echoed. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has called for the Canadian government to halt arms sales to Israel. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Work towards pathway for repatriation of Rohingya, urges subcommittee report

  • Canada should be working with its international allies to figure out a way to repatriate the displaced Rohingya in Bangladesh refugee camps back to
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 19, 2021
The Kutupalong refugee camp near Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh is one of many that houses more than 700,000 displaced Rohingya. U.K. Department for International Development photograph by Russell Watkins

Work towards pathway for repatriation of Rohingya, urges subcommittee report

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 19, 2021
  • Canada should be working with its international allies to figure out a way to repatriate the displaced Rohingya in Bangladesh refugee camps back to

Work towards pathway for repatriation of Rohingya, urges subcommittee report

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 19, 2021
  • Canada should be working with its international allies to figure out a way to repatriate the displaced Rohingya in Bangladesh refugee camps back to
The Kutupalong refugee camp near Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh is one of many that houses more than 700,000 displaced Rohingya. U.K. Department for International Development photograph by Russell Watkins

Planned U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan leaves questions over Canada’s ability to provide international assistance

  • With the U.S. withdrawing from Afghanistan by September, instability may follow, which could threaten the ability of the Canadian government to roll out its
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 12, 2021
U.S. Army soldiers are pictured in 2011 working with Afghan security forces to build stability in Wardak Province in central Afghanistan. The Biden administration has said America's nearly 20-year mission will end in September. Photograph courtesy of the U.S. Army/Sgt. Victor R. Everhart

Planned U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan leaves questions over Canada’s ability to provide international assistance

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 12, 2021
  • With the U.S. withdrawing from Afghanistan by September, instability may follow, which could threaten the ability of the Canadian government to roll out its

Planned U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan leaves questions over Canada’s ability to provide international assistance

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 12, 2021
  • With the U.S. withdrawing from Afghanistan by September, instability may follow, which could threaten the ability of the Canadian government to roll out its
U.S. Army soldiers are pictured in 2011 working with Afghan security forces to build stability in Wardak Province in central Afghanistan. The Biden administration has said America's nearly 20-year mission will end in September. Photograph courtesy of the U.S. Army/Sgt. Victor R. Everhart

U.S.-backed vaccine waiver should force Canada to support initiative, say politicos

  • The U.S. decision to support a waiver that could potentially lead to increased global COVID-19 vaccine production could force Canada’s hand as it has
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 12, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng remain tight-lipped over whether Canada will support a WTO TRIPS waiver for COVID-19 vaccines as U.S. President Joe Biden and his Trade Representative Katherine Tai backed the plan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Flickr and Twitter

U.S.-backed vaccine waiver should force Canada to support initiative, say politicos

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 12, 2021
  • The U.S. decision to support a waiver that could potentially lead to increased global COVID-19 vaccine production could force Canada’s hand as it has

U.S.-backed vaccine waiver should force Canada to support initiative, say politicos

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 12, 2021
  • The U.S. decision to support a waiver that could potentially lead to increased global COVID-19 vaccine production could force Canada’s hand as it has
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng remain tight-lipped over whether Canada will support a WTO TRIPS waiver for COVID-19 vaccines as U.S. President Joe Biden and his Trade Representative Katherine Tai backed the plan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Flickr and Twitter

Canada has limited options to pressure Iran to be transparent over downing of PS752, says last diplomat in Tehran

  • Sixteen months after Iran shot down a commercial airliner with more than 80 Canadian citizens and permanent residents aboard, there is little more that
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 5, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the National Press Theatre on Jan. 11, 2020, alongside Foreign Affairs deputy minister Marta Morgan, then-foreign affairs minister François-Philippe Champagne, and National Defence deputy minister Jody Thomas, giving an update on Canada's response to Iran's downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada has limited options to pressure Iran to be transparent over downing of PS752, says last diplomat in Tehran

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 5, 2021
  • Sixteen months after Iran shot down a commercial airliner with more than 80 Canadian citizens and permanent residents aboard, there is little more that

Canada has limited options to pressure Iran to be transparent over downing of PS752, says last diplomat in Tehran

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 5, 2021
  • Sixteen months after Iran shot down a commercial airliner with more than 80 Canadian citizens and permanent residents aboard, there is little more that
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the National Press Theatre on Jan. 11, 2020, alongside Foreign Affairs deputy minister Marta Morgan, then-foreign affairs minister François-Philippe Champagne, and National Defence deputy minister Jody Thomas, giving an update on Canada's response to Iran's downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Changes to Radio Canada International come at expense to core mandate, say supporters

  • The decline of Canada’s international public broadcaster will affect the country’s output on the global stage, say former diplomats and a group opposing cuts
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 5, 2021
A former host at Radio Canada International, Wojtek Gwiazda is behind a push to reverse changes that he fears will hamper the international service in performing its mandate. Photograph courtesy of Wojtek Gwiazda

Changes to Radio Canada International come at expense to core mandate, say supporters

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 5, 2021
  • The decline of Canada’s international public broadcaster will affect the country’s output on the global stage, say former diplomats and a group opposing cuts

Changes to Radio Canada International come at expense to core mandate, say supporters

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 5, 2021
  • The decline of Canada’s international public broadcaster will affect the country’s output on the global stage, say former diplomats and a group opposing cuts
A former host at Radio Canada International, Wojtek Gwiazda is behind a push to reverse changes that he fears will hamper the international service in performing its mandate. Photograph courtesy of Wojtek Gwiazda

Sanction Russian officials, provide defensive military equipment to Ukraine, feds told amid escalated tensions

  • An influential group that represents the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada is asking the federal government to provide Kyiv with military equipment and further sanction
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 28, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirmed Canada's 'unwavering support' for 'Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity' in an April 6 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Sanction Russian officials, provide defensive military equipment to Ukraine, feds told amid escalated tensions

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 28, 2021
  • An influential group that represents the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada is asking the federal government to provide Kyiv with military equipment and further sanction

Sanction Russian officials, provide defensive military equipment to Ukraine, feds told amid escalated tensions

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 28, 2021
  • An influential group that represents the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada is asking the federal government to provide Kyiv with military equipment and further sanction
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirmed Canada's 'unwavering support' for 'Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity' in an April 6 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

With an ambitious domestic policy budget, Liberals leave little for foreign affairs

  • While the Trudeau Liberal government focused on a domestic recovery from the public health and economic crises brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, it
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 28, 2021
In the first budget since becoming Canada's top diplomat, Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau hasn't been tasked with a laundry list of new initiatives to pursue. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With an ambitious domestic policy budget, Liberals leave little for foreign affairs

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 28, 2021
  • While the Trudeau Liberal government focused on a domestic recovery from the public health and economic crises brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, it

With an ambitious domestic policy budget, Liberals leave little for foreign affairs

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 28, 2021
  • While the Trudeau Liberal government focused on a domestic recovery from the public health and economic crises brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, it
In the first budget since becoming Canada's top diplomat, Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau hasn't been tasked with a laundry list of new initiatives to pursue. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New consul in Nunavut even more essential without ability to travel to the North, says Danish envoy

  • Providing a voice for an ambassador stuck in Ottawa as a result of public health measures, Denmark named a new honorary consul to Iqaluit
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | April 21, 2021
Danish Ambassador Hanne Fugl Eskjær, pictured on November 15, 2019, says she likely won't be able to make her first trip to Canada's North until next year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New consul in Nunavut even more essential without ability to travel to the North, says Danish envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | April 21, 2021
  • Providing a voice for an ambassador stuck in Ottawa as a result of public health measures, Denmark named a new honorary consul to Iqaluit

New consul in Nunavut even more essential without ability to travel to the North, says Danish envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | April 21, 2021
  • Providing a voice for an ambassador stuck in Ottawa as a result of public health measures, Denmark named a new honorary consul to Iqaluit
Danish Ambassador Hanne Fugl Eskjær, pictured on November 15, 2019, says she likely won't be able to make her first trip to Canada's North until next year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada continues to delay decision on COVID vaccines IP waiver

  • The Canadian government maintains it hasn’t made up its mind on a waiver that potentially could allow increased vaccine production around the world, a
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 21, 2021
Numerous global health and human rights advocates have called on International Trade Minister Mary Ng to support the WTO TRIPS waiver being forwarded by South Africa and India. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada continues to delay decision on COVID vaccines IP waiver

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 21, 2021
  • The Canadian government maintains it hasn’t made up its mind on a waiver that potentially could allow increased vaccine production around the world, a

Canada continues to delay decision on COVID vaccines IP waiver

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 21, 2021
  • The Canadian government maintains it hasn’t made up its mind on a waiver that potentially could allow increased vaccine production around the world, a
Numerous global health and human rights advocates have called on International Trade Minister Mary Ng to support the WTO TRIPS waiver being forwarded by South Africa and India. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Syrian security situation used as guise for not having political will to repatriate detained Canadians, say experts

  • As Canadian citizens remain in Kurdish custody in northern Syria, experts say the Canadian government is using the pretence of the security conditions on
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 14, 2021
Global Affairs, which is led by Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, says that due to the security situation in Syria, the department is 'extremely limited' in its ability to provide consular assistance to detained Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Syrian security situation used as guise for not having political will to repatriate detained Canadians, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 14, 2021
  • As Canadian citizens remain in Kurdish custody in northern Syria, experts say the Canadian government is using the pretence of the security conditions on

Syrian security situation used as guise for not having political will to repatriate detained Canadians, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 14, 2021
  • As Canadian citizens remain in Kurdish custody in northern Syria, experts say the Canadian government is using the pretence of the security conditions on
Global Affairs, which is led by Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, says that due to the security situation in Syria, the department is 'extremely limited' in its ability to provide consular assistance to detained Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Protocol became ‘even more important’ in a world of virtual diplomacy, says Canada’s chief

  • In a post typically full of diplomatic meetings and state visits, Canada’s chief of protocol had to find out how to keep the world
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | April 14, 2021
Stewart Wheeler had to adapt to a much changed world of protocol during the COVID-19 pandemic. He is pictured with Armenian Ambassador Anahit Harutyunyan during a January diplomatic house call. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Stewart Wheeler

Protocol became ‘even more important’ in a world of virtual diplomacy, says Canada’s chief

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | April 14, 2021
  • In a post typically full of diplomatic meetings and state visits, Canada’s chief of protocol had to find out how to keep the world

Protocol became ‘even more important’ in a world of virtual diplomacy, says Canada’s chief

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | April 14, 2021
  • In a post typically full of diplomatic meetings and state visits, Canada’s chief of protocol had to find out how to keep the world
Stewart Wheeler had to adapt to a much changed world of protocol during the COVID-19 pandemic. He is pictured with Armenian Ambassador Anahit Harutyunyan during a January diplomatic house call. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Stewart Wheeler

Feds say too early to talk opening Canada-U.S. border, but experts push for plan

  • It’s time for the federal government to signal a future plan on how the Canada-U.S. border will reopen when public health conditions permit, say
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 14, 2021
A spokesperson for Public Safety Minister Bill Blair wouldn't say if there have been any discussions between Canadian and U.S. officials about a plan to eventually reopen the Canada-U.S. border. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds say too early to talk opening Canada-U.S. border, but experts push for plan

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 14, 2021
  • It’s time for the federal government to signal a future plan on how the Canada-U.S. border will reopen when public health conditions permit, say

Feds say too early to talk opening Canada-U.S. border, but experts push for plan

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 14, 2021
  • It’s time for the federal government to signal a future plan on how the Canada-U.S. border will reopen when public health conditions permit, say
A spokesperson for Public Safety Minister Bill Blair wouldn't say if there have been any discussions between Canadian and U.S. officials about a plan to eventually reopen the Canada-U.S. border. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘They have interfered with the privileges of Parliament’: Foreign Affairs Committee calls on Global Affairs to provide non-redacted documents

  • MPs are once again calling for government documents requested by a House committee to not be blacked out in advance. For its study on
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 31, 2021
MPs of the Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Liberal MP Sven Spengemann, pictured bottom left, are calling on Global Affairs officials at the Pearson Building to provide the committee with unredacted documents. NDP MP Jack Harris, pictured top left, says he is 'more than disappointed' that the committee received pre-redacted documents. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photograph

‘They have interfered with the privileges of Parliament’: Foreign Affairs Committee calls on Global Affairs to provide non-redacted documents

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 31, 2021
  • MPs are once again calling for government documents requested by a House committee to not be blacked out in advance. For its study on

‘They have interfered with the privileges of Parliament’: Foreign Affairs Committee calls on Global Affairs to provide non-redacted documents

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 31, 2021
  • MPs are once again calling for government documents requested by a House committee to not be blacked out in advance. For its study on
MPs of the Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Liberal MP Sven Spengemann, pictured bottom left, are calling on Global Affairs officials at the Pearson Building to provide the committee with unredacted documents. NDP MP Jack Harris, pictured top left, says he is 'more than disappointed' that the committee received pre-redacted documents. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photograph

MPs, Senators raise pipelines, Buy American provisions in first meetings with new U.S. Congress

  • A group of Canadian Parliamentarians held their first meetings with members of the new U.S. Congress last week during which they raised concerns about
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 24, 2021
Conservative Senator Michael L. MacDonald, left, and Liberal MP Wayne Easter, right, led the meetings with members of U.S. Congress. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and file photographs

MPs, Senators raise pipelines, Buy American provisions in first meetings with new U.S. Congress

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 24, 2021
  • A group of Canadian Parliamentarians held their first meetings with members of the new U.S. Congress last week during which they raised concerns about

MPs, Senators raise pipelines, Buy American provisions in first meetings with new U.S. Congress

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 24, 2021
  • A group of Canadian Parliamentarians held their first meetings with members of the new U.S. Congress last week during which they raised concerns about
Conservative Senator Michael L. MacDonald, left, and Liberal MP Wayne Easter, right, led the meetings with members of U.S. Congress. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and file photographs

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