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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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New Serbian envoy hopes for ‘more intensive’ political dialogue with Ottawa

  • Serbia’s new ambassador to Canada is hoping to move the needle on increased political discussion to strengthen Belgrade-Ottawa ties. Dejan Ralević said he wants
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | January 20, 2021
Serbian Ambassador Dejan Ralević presented his letter of credence to Governor General Julie Payette in a virtual ceremony on Nov. 30, along with six other ambassadors. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New Serbian envoy hopes for ‘more intensive’ political dialogue with Ottawa

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | January 20, 2021
  • Serbia’s new ambassador to Canada is hoping to move the needle on increased political discussion to strengthen Belgrade-Ottawa ties. Dejan Ralević said he wants

New Serbian envoy hopes for ‘more intensive’ political dialogue with Ottawa

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | January 20, 2021
  • Serbia’s new ambassador to Canada is hoping to move the needle on increased political discussion to strengthen Belgrade-Ottawa ties. Dejan Ralević said he wants
Serbian Ambassador Dejan Ralević presented his letter of credence to Governor General Julie Payette in a virtual ceremony on Nov. 30, along with six other ambassadors. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

House and Senate joint committees haven’t met since 2019

  • Parliament’s two standing joint committees have yet to meet in this Parliament and have not convened since 2019. The Joint Committee on the Library
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 13, 2021
The Library of Parliament is pictured. The Scrutiny of Regulations Joint Committee hasn't met since June 2019, while the Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament last met in May 2019. Neither committee has elected its co-chairs or vice-chairs, which happens at the first meeting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House and Senate joint committees haven’t met since 2019

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 13, 2021
  • Parliament’s two standing joint committees have yet to meet in this Parliament and have not convened since 2019. The Joint Committee on the Library

House and Senate joint committees haven’t met since 2019

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 13, 2021
  • Parliament’s two standing joint committees have yet to meet in this Parliament and have not convened since 2019. The Joint Committee on the Library
The Library of Parliament is pictured. The Scrutiny of Regulations Joint Committee hasn't met since June 2019, while the Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament last met in May 2019. Neither committee has elected its co-chairs or vice-chairs, which happens at the first meeting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NCC proposal for new embassy row could boost diplomatic presence away from the Hill

  • If a new National Capital Commission embassy row proposal receives the City of Ottawa’s approval, it could grow the diplomatic presence further from the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 13, 2021
Former diplomat Colin Robertson says typically, embassies want to be close to the centre of Canadian political life, near the Parliamentary Precinct and the Pearson Building on Sussex Drive, pictured. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NCC proposal for new embassy row could boost diplomatic presence away from the Hill

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 13, 2021
  • If a new National Capital Commission embassy row proposal receives the City of Ottawa’s approval, it could grow the diplomatic presence further from the

NCC proposal for new embassy row could boost diplomatic presence away from the Hill

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 13, 2021
  • If a new National Capital Commission embassy row proposal receives the City of Ottawa’s approval, it could grow the diplomatic presence further from the
Former diplomat Colin Robertson says typically, embassies want to be close to the centre of Canadian political life, near the Parliamentary Precinct and the Pearson Building on Sussex Drive, pictured. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal government, MPs watch ‘descent into madness,’ condemn violence in U.S. capital

  • Canadian MPs joined what were likely scores of people around the world on Wednesday afternoon in watching protests against the certification of election results
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 6, 2021
Pro-Donald Trump rioters breached the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of politicians who had gathered to certify Joe Biden’s win of the presidential election. Screenshot courtesy of NBC News

Federal government, MPs watch ‘descent into madness,’ condemn violence in U.S. capital

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 6, 2021
  • Canadian MPs joined what were likely scores of people around the world on Wednesday afternoon in watching protests against the certification of election results

Federal government, MPs watch ‘descent into madness,’ condemn violence in U.S. capital

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 6, 2021
  • Canadian MPs joined what were likely scores of people around the world on Wednesday afternoon in watching protests against the certification of election results
Pro-Donald Trump rioters breached the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of politicians who had gathered to certify Joe Biden’s win of the presidential election. Screenshot courtesy of NBC News

Future of Canada’s Middle East strategy ‘under consideration’ as it puts leadership of NATO training mission in rearview mirror

  • As Canada looks back on the two years of commanding a NATO capacity-building mission in Iraq, which experts say had success but was overshadowed
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 29, 2020
Maj.-Gen. Jennie Carignan, left, pictured on Nov. 26, 2019, taking over the command of the NATO Mission in Iraq from Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin at the Union III Military Base, in Baghdad, Iraq. Maj.-Gen. Carignan transferred command of the mission to Danish Lt.-Gen. Per Pugholm Olsen in November. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Cpl. Ryan Moulton

Future of Canada’s Middle East strategy ‘under consideration’ as it puts leadership of NATO training mission in rearview mirror

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 29, 2020
  • As Canada looks back on the two years of commanding a NATO capacity-building mission in Iraq, which experts say had success but was overshadowed

Future of Canada’s Middle East strategy ‘under consideration’ as it puts leadership of NATO training mission in rearview mirror

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 29, 2020
  • As Canada looks back on the two years of commanding a NATO capacity-building mission in Iraq, which experts say had success but was overshadowed
Maj.-Gen. Jennie Carignan, left, pictured on Nov. 26, 2019, taking over the command of the NATO Mission in Iraq from Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin at the Union III Military Base, in Baghdad, Iraq. Maj.-Gen. Carignan transferred command of the mission to Danish Lt.-Gen. Per Pugholm Olsen in November. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Cpl. Ryan Moulton

Canada’s recognition of Juan Guaidó’s presidency could come under question after Maduro’s ‘illegitimate’ election

  • After a disputed parliamentary election, much is in the air over whether Canada will continue to recognize the soon-to-be former president of Venezuela’s National
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 16, 2020
Canada first recognized Juan Guaidó, left, pictured meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Jan. 27, 2020, as the interim president of Venezuela in 2019. But recent statements by Canada and the Lima Group about their refusal to recognize recent Venezuelan parliamentary elections don't mention Mr. Guaidó by name. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s recognition of Juan Guaidó’s presidency could come under question after Maduro’s ‘illegitimate’ election

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 16, 2020
  • After a disputed parliamentary election, much is in the air over whether Canada will continue to recognize the soon-to-be former president of Venezuela’s National

Canada’s recognition of Juan Guaidó’s presidency could come under question after Maduro’s ‘illegitimate’ election

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 16, 2020
  • After a disputed parliamentary election, much is in the air over whether Canada will continue to recognize the soon-to-be former president of Venezuela’s National
Canada first recognized Juan Guaidó, left, pictured meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Jan. 27, 2020, as the interim president of Venezuela in 2019. But recent statements by Canada and the Lima Group about their refusal to recognize recent Venezuelan parliamentary elections don't mention Mr. Guaidó by name. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Emergency sittings, committee meetings can be accommodated during critical House maintenance period, but will have to be in person

  • As MPs head home for the winter break, the House will be undergoing a critical update to its broadcasting system, but the House administration
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 16, 2020
While the House Chamber sits empty after the House adjourned for its winter break on Dec. 11, it could still be recalled if an emergency sitting is needed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Emergency sittings, committee meetings can be accommodated during critical House maintenance period, but will have to be in person

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 16, 2020
  • As MPs head home for the winter break, the House will be undergoing a critical update to its broadcasting system, but the House administration

Emergency sittings, committee meetings can be accommodated during critical House maintenance period, but will have to be in person

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 16, 2020
  • As MPs head home for the winter break, the House will be undergoing a critical update to its broadcasting system, but the House administration
While the House Chamber sits empty after the House adjourned for its winter break on Dec. 11, it could still be recalled if an emergency sitting is needed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Press Gallery drafts ‘generally accepted journalistic principles and practices’ white paper, as it rejects Rebel Media for membership

  • The Parliamentary Press Gallery is seeking to highlight “generally accepted journalistic principles and practices” to provide transparency in the decision-making process for accrediting journalists.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 16, 2020
A draft white paper on journalistic practices and principles maintains that accreditation to the Parliamentary Press Gallery is a 'privilege' and 'not a right.' The white paper has been sent to press gallery members for consultation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Press Gallery drafts ‘generally accepted journalistic principles and practices’ white paper, as it rejects Rebel Media for membership

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 16, 2020
  • The Parliamentary Press Gallery is seeking to highlight “generally accepted journalistic principles and practices” to provide transparency in the decision-making process for accrediting journalists.

Press Gallery drafts ‘generally accepted journalistic principles and practices’ white paper, as it rejects Rebel Media for membership

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 16, 2020
  • The Parliamentary Press Gallery is seeking to highlight “generally accepted journalistic principles and practices” to provide transparency in the decision-making process for accrediting journalists.
A draft white paper on journalistic practices and principles maintains that accreditation to the Parliamentary Press Gallery is a 'privilege' and 'not a right.' The white paper has been sent to press gallery members for consultation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opposition demands to see government’s plan for implementation of new Canada-U.K. trade bill

  • The last-minute release of the text of the Canada-U.K. Trade Continuity Agreement has left Parliamentarians with little time to pass an implementation bill needed
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 11, 2020
International Trade Minister Mary Ng hasn't revealed any mitigation measures in case the government is unable to implement the Canada-U.K. Trade Continuity Agreement by the end of the year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opposition demands to see government’s plan for implementation of new Canada-U.K. trade bill

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 11, 2020
  • The last-minute release of the text of the Canada-U.K. Trade Continuity Agreement has left Parliamentarians with little time to pass an implementation bill needed

Opposition demands to see government’s plan for implementation of new Canada-U.K. trade bill

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 11, 2020
  • The last-minute release of the text of the Canada-U.K. Trade Continuity Agreement has left Parliamentarians with little time to pass an implementation bill needed
International Trade Minister Mary Ng hasn't revealed any mitigation measures in case the government is unable to implement the Canada-U.K. Trade Continuity Agreement by the end of the year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators say assisted dying bill is too important to rush amid tight timeline for Red Chamber

  • With less than two weeks until the Red Chamber rises for the year, a fast-approaching deadline looms over the legislative timeline for the feds’
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 9, 2020
Conservative Senator Denise Batters, left, and Progressive Senator Pierre Dalphond, right, say Bill C-7 is too important to rush through the Senate, as Independent Senator and Senate sponsor Chantal Petitclerc, centre, says she is 'realistically optimistic' about passing the bill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Senators say assisted dying bill is too important to rush amid tight timeline for Red Chamber

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 9, 2020
  • With less than two weeks until the Red Chamber rises for the year, a fast-approaching deadline looms over the legislative timeline for the feds’

Senators say assisted dying bill is too important to rush amid tight timeline for Red Chamber

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 9, 2020
  • With less than two weeks until the Red Chamber rises for the year, a fast-approaching deadline looms over the legislative timeline for the feds’
Conservative Senator Denise Batters, left, and Progressive Senator Pierre Dalphond, right, say Bill C-7 is too important to rush through the Senate, as Independent Senator and Senate sponsor Chantal Petitclerc, centre, says she is 'realistically optimistic' about passing the bill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Very important’ embassy inauguration bash, which attracts influential Washington power brokers, up in the air

  • U.S. inauguration festivities will dominate the social scene in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2021, but plans for the ever-important invitation-only bash at the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 2, 2020
The Jan. 20, 2021 inauguration of vice-president-elect Kamala Harris and president-elect Joe Biden is unlikely to be the flashpoint for networking between Canadian officials and their U.S. counterparts at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., as is typical for the event, due to COVID-19. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Joe Biden

‘Very important’ embassy inauguration bash, which attracts influential Washington power brokers, up in the air

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 2, 2020
  • U.S. inauguration festivities will dominate the social scene in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2021, but plans for the ever-important invitation-only bash at the

‘Very important’ embassy inauguration bash, which attracts influential Washington power brokers, up in the air

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 2, 2020
  • U.S. inauguration festivities will dominate the social scene in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2021, but plans for the ever-important invitation-only bash at the
The Jan. 20, 2021 inauguration of vice-president-elect Kamala Harris and president-elect Joe Biden is unlikely to be the flashpoint for networking between Canadian officials and their U.S. counterparts at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., as is typical for the event, due to COVID-19. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Joe Biden

‘I am going to miss the fun. I am going to miss the fights, but I am looking forward to the next chapter’: Diane Finley reflects on 16 years in the House

  • As the toppling of a government can come at any moment during a minority Parliament, departing Conservative MP Diane Finley took some time to
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 2, 2020
Conservative MP Diane Finley is pictured with former cabinet colleagues Vic Toews, right, and John Duncan, left. Ms. Finley's current sixth term will be her last. The Hill Times file photograph

‘I am going to miss the fun. I am going to miss the fights, but I am looking forward to the next chapter’: Diane Finley reflects on 16 years in the House

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 2, 2020
  • As the toppling of a government can come at any moment during a minority Parliament, departing Conservative MP Diane Finley took some time to

‘I am going to miss the fun. I am going to miss the fights, but I am looking forward to the next chapter’: Diane Finley reflects on 16 years in the House

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 2, 2020
  • As the toppling of a government can come at any moment during a minority Parliament, departing Conservative MP Diane Finley took some time to
Conservative MP Diane Finley is pictured with former cabinet colleagues Vic Toews, right, and John Duncan, left. Ms. Finley's current sixth term will be her last. The Hill Times file photograph

DND says budget for Surface Combatants remains unchanged; PBO report expected in late February

  • The Department of National Defence says there hasn’t been an increase in cost to the largest defence procurement project in Canadian history, which will
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 25, 2020
Canada is the midst of a crucial procurement project to replace its fleet of Halifax-class frigates. Halifax-class HMCS Vancouver is pictured in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Photograph courtesy of the U.S. Navy/Daniel L. Zink

DND says budget for Surface Combatants remains unchanged; PBO report expected in late February

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 25, 2020
  • The Department of National Defence says there hasn’t been an increase in cost to the largest defence procurement project in Canadian history, which will

DND says budget for Surface Combatants remains unchanged; PBO report expected in late February

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 25, 2020
  • The Department of National Defence says there hasn’t been an increase in cost to the largest defence procurement project in Canadian history, which will
Canada is the midst of a crucial procurement project to replace its fleet of Halifax-class frigates. Halifax-class HMCS Vancouver is pictured in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Photograph courtesy of the U.S. Navy/Daniel L. Zink

Veteran MP Kent won’t seek re-election, becoming third CPC MP to bow out of next race

  • Conservative MP Peter Kent has announced he won’t seek re-election in a safe blue riding in the Greater Toronto Area next time Canadians go
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 25, 2020
Conservative MP Peter Kent has been a high-profile member of his party's caucus since entering public life in 2008. He recently announced he won't seek another term next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veteran MP Kent won’t seek re-election, becoming third CPC MP to bow out of next race

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 25, 2020
  • Conservative MP Peter Kent has announced he won’t seek re-election in a safe blue riding in the Greater Toronto Area next time Canadians go

Veteran MP Kent won’t seek re-election, becoming third CPC MP to bow out of next race

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 25, 2020
  • Conservative MP Peter Kent has announced he won’t seek re-election in a safe blue riding in the Greater Toronto Area next time Canadians go
Conservative MP Peter Kent has been a high-profile member of his party's caucus since entering public life in 2008. He recently announced he won't seek another term next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tick tock: Liberals call for swift implementation of new Canada-U.K. trade pact as legislative process remains murky

  • After completing negotiations for a rollover of Canada-U.K. trade provisions, the Liberals have little time to pass the new deal through Parliament before those
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 25, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the completion of negotiations for a Canada-U.K. transitional trade pact on Nov. 21. The new deal is set to come into force on Jan. 1, 2021, but first, an implementation bill has to be passed. Photograph courtesy of Pippa Fowles/No. 10 Downing Street and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tick tock: Liberals call for swift implementation of new Canada-U.K. trade pact as legislative process remains murky

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 25, 2020
  • After completing negotiations for a rollover of Canada-U.K. trade provisions, the Liberals have little time to pass the new deal through Parliament before those

Tick tock: Liberals call for swift implementation of new Canada-U.K. trade pact as legislative process remains murky

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 25, 2020
  • After completing negotiations for a rollover of Canada-U.K. trade provisions, the Liberals have little time to pass the new deal through Parliament before those
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the completion of negotiations for a Canada-U.K. transitional trade pact on Nov. 21. The new deal is set to come into force on Jan. 1, 2021, but first, an implementation bill has to be passed. Photograph courtesy of Pippa Fowles/No. 10 Downing Street and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What can Canadian pollsters learn from mistakes in American presidential polling?

  • As questions mount about the performance of U.S. polling in successive presidential elections, some Canadian pollsters say there is an opportunity to learn from
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 18, 2020
With around 97 per cent of the expected vote counted, U.S. president-elect Joe Biden, right, is leading U.S. President Donald Trump by 3.6 points in the popular vote as of Nov. 17. Pre-election national polls projected Mr. Biden would win by at least eight points. Photographs courtesy of Flickr/White House and Twitter/Joe Biden

What can Canadian pollsters learn from mistakes in American presidential polling?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 18, 2020
  • As questions mount about the performance of U.S. polling in successive presidential elections, some Canadian pollsters say there is an opportunity to learn from

What can Canadian pollsters learn from mistakes in American presidential polling?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 18, 2020
  • As questions mount about the performance of U.S. polling in successive presidential elections, some Canadian pollsters say there is an opportunity to learn from
With around 97 per cent of the expected vote counted, U.S. president-elect Joe Biden, right, is leading U.S. President Donald Trump by 3.6 points in the popular vote as of Nov. 17. Pre-election national polls projected Mr. Biden would win by at least eight points. Photographs courtesy of Flickr/White House and Twitter/Joe Biden

Chinese ambassador turns down invite to appear at Canada-China Relations Committee

  • As the Special House Committee on Canada-China Relations continues studying the maimed relationship between Ottawa and Beijing, Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu declined an offer
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 18, 2020
MPs on the Canada-China Relations Special Committee said they were 'disappointed' that Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu, pictured on March 12, chose not to appear. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Chinese ambassador turns down invite to appear at Canada-China Relations Committee

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 18, 2020
  • As the Special House Committee on Canada-China Relations continues studying the maimed relationship between Ottawa and Beijing, Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu declined an offer

Chinese ambassador turns down invite to appear at Canada-China Relations Committee

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 18, 2020
  • As the Special House Committee on Canada-China Relations continues studying the maimed relationship between Ottawa and Beijing, Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu declined an offer
MPs on the Canada-China Relations Special Committee said they were 'disappointed' that Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu, pictured on March 12, chose not to appear. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Inevitable’ return to testy federal-provincial relations will showcase discord with differing priorities, say politicos and experts

  • As the collaborative approach between federal and provincial political leaders is collapsing, politicos and experts say it is an “inevitable” return to normal as
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 18, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has urged provincial premiers, like, clockwise from top left, Doug Ford, François Legault, Scott Moe, Brian Pallister, and Jason Kenney, and to 'do the right thing' to combat the surging second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Inevitable’ return to testy federal-provincial relations will showcase discord with differing priorities, say politicos and experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 18, 2020
  • As the collaborative approach between federal and provincial political leaders is collapsing, politicos and experts say it is an “inevitable” return to normal as

‘Inevitable’ return to testy federal-provincial relations will showcase discord with differing priorities, say politicos and experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 18, 2020
  • As the collaborative approach between federal and provincial political leaders is collapsing, politicos and experts say it is an “inevitable” return to normal as
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has urged provincial premiers, like, clockwise from top left, Doug Ford, François Legault, Scott Moe, Brian Pallister, and Jason Kenney, and to 'do the right thing' to combat the surging second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Charm offensive 2.0: how Canada is preparing for a Biden administration and a new cabinet

  • The victory of U.S. president-elect Joe Biden had many Canadians breathing a sigh of relief after four turbulent years of the Trump administration, but
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2020
U.S. president-elect Joe Biden, right, and vice-president-elect Kamala Harris, left, will assume control of the White House on Jan. 20. Former Canadian ambassador Raymond Chrétien says Canadian officials will have greater access with the Biden administration than it has had over the last four years. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Joe Biden

Charm offensive 2.0: how Canada is preparing for a Biden administration and a new cabinet

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2020
  • The victory of U.S. president-elect Joe Biden had many Canadians breathing a sigh of relief after four turbulent years of the Trump administration, but

Charm offensive 2.0: how Canada is preparing for a Biden administration and a new cabinet

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2020
  • The victory of U.S. president-elect Joe Biden had many Canadians breathing a sigh of relief after four turbulent years of the Trump administration, but
U.S. president-elect Joe Biden, right, and vice-president-elect Kamala Harris, left, will assume control of the White House on Jan. 20. Former Canadian ambassador Raymond Chrétien says Canadian officials will have greater access with the Biden administration than it has had over the last four years. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Joe Biden

Feds ‘keen’ for Moscow to play ‘positive’ role in Belarus crisis, as experts say Canadian sanctions may have scant impact

  • As protests continue in the streets of Belarus, despite being violently repressed, after an allegedly fraudulent election, Global Affairs is hoping that Russia can
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2020
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne met with Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Lithuania in October. He has called the Belarus election 'fraudulent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds ‘keen’ for Moscow to play ‘positive’ role in Belarus crisis, as experts say Canadian sanctions may have scant impact

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2020
  • As protests continue in the streets of Belarus, despite being violently repressed, after an allegedly fraudulent election, Global Affairs is hoping that Russia can

Feds ‘keen’ for Moscow to play ‘positive’ role in Belarus crisis, as experts say Canadian sanctions may have scant impact

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2020
  • As protests continue in the streets of Belarus, despite being violently repressed, after an allegedly fraudulent election, Global Affairs is hoping that Russia can
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne met with Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Lithuania in October. He has called the Belarus election 'fraudulent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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