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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canada braces for trade shocks as Trump wins second presidential term

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

Canada braces for trade shocks as Trump wins second presidential term

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

Canada braces for trade shocks as Trump wins second presidential term

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

After long wait, House finally sends parliamentary delegation to Ukraine

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

After long wait, House finally sends parliamentary delegation to Ukraine

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

After long wait, House finally sends parliamentary delegation to Ukraine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senate study of supply management bill imperils Bloc deadline

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

Senate study of supply management bill imperils Bloc deadline

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

Senate study of supply management bill imperils Bloc deadline

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • With parties rushing to fill their slate of candidates just over a month from the federal election, some grassroots supporters have been angered as
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 18, 2021
Party leaders are in a race against the clock to fill their slate of candidates in time for the Sept. 20 election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Supporters irked as parties eschew competition amid tight deadline to fill candidate slots

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 18, 2021
  • With parties rushing to fill their slate of candidates just over a month from the federal election, some grassroots supporters have been angered as

Supporters irked as parties eschew competition amid tight deadline to fill candidate slots

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 18, 2021
  • With parties rushing to fill their slate of candidates just over a month from the federal election, some grassroots supporters have been angered as
Party leaders are in a race against the clock to fill their slate of candidates in time for the Sept. 20 election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Future of Canada’s relations with Afghanistan up in the air as Trudeau says ‘no plans’ to recognize Taliban government

  • With the Taliban taking control of Afghanistan, much has to be seen about how it operates before Ottawa reassesses its relationship with Afghanistan, as
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 18, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, along with Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau have come under fire for their handling of the crisis in Afghanistan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Future of Canada’s relations with Afghanistan up in the air as Trudeau says ‘no plans’ to recognize Taliban government

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 18, 2021
  • With the Taliban taking control of Afghanistan, much has to be seen about how it operates before Ottawa reassesses its relationship with Afghanistan, as

Future of Canada’s relations with Afghanistan up in the air as Trudeau says ‘no plans’ to recognize Taliban government

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 18, 2021
  • With the Taliban taking control of Afghanistan, much has to be seen about how it operates before Ottawa reassesses its relationship with Afghanistan, as
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, along with Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau have come under fire for their handling of the crisis in Afghanistan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Experts, opposition MPs divided on NSICOP’s value, as debate over national security docs handling continues

  • Amid a legal battle over whether the government has to release documents that could contain national security concerns to the House of Commons, some
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 11, 2021
Debate continues in the House of Commons over who should be able to see documents containing possible national security concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Experts, opposition MPs divided on NSICOP’s value, as debate over national security docs handling continues

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 11, 2021
  • Amid a legal battle over whether the government has to release documents that could contain national security concerns to the House of Commons, some

Experts, opposition MPs divided on NSICOP’s value, as debate over national security docs handling continues

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 11, 2021
  • Amid a legal battle over whether the government has to release documents that could contain national security concerns to the House of Commons, some
Debate continues in the House of Commons over who should be able to see documents containing possible national security concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Biden-nominated David Cohen would bring business, political links to Ottawa, filling ‘void’ of prolonged U.S. ambassador absence

  • With Lornado having sat empty for nearly two years, the Biden administration’s choice for the newest U.S. envoy in Ottawa will bring a mixture
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 11, 2021
David Cohen, pictured in 2017, is set to become the latest political fundraiser to be named U.S. ambassador to Canada, if he is confirmed by the U.S. Senate this fall. Photograph courtesy of Elliot Haney/City Year/Flickr

Biden-nominated David Cohen would bring business, political links to Ottawa, filling ‘void’ of prolonged U.S. ambassador absence

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 11, 2021
  • With Lornado having sat empty for nearly two years, the Biden administration’s choice for the newest U.S. envoy in Ottawa will bring a mixture

Biden-nominated David Cohen would bring business, political links to Ottawa, filling ‘void’ of prolonged U.S. ambassador absence

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 11, 2021
  • With Lornado having sat empty for nearly two years, the Biden administration’s choice for the newest U.S. envoy in Ottawa will bring a mixture
David Cohen, pictured in 2017, is set to become the latest political fundraiser to be named U.S. ambassador to Canada, if he is confirmed by the U.S. Senate this fall. Photograph courtesy of Elliot Haney/City Year/Flickr

Wayne Easter to leave legacy of Canadian links on Capitol Hill

  • A frequent sight in the hallways of Capitol Hill, Liberal MP Wayne Easter played a pivotal role over his years in Ottawa building relationships
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 4, 2021
Liberal MP Wayne Easter, pictured with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, developed a close relationship with the longest-serving Republican in the Upper Chamber. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Wayne Easter to leave legacy of Canadian links on Capitol Hill

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 4, 2021
  • A frequent sight in the hallways of Capitol Hill, Liberal MP Wayne Easter played a pivotal role over his years in Ottawa building relationships

Wayne Easter to leave legacy of Canadian links on Capitol Hill

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 4, 2021
  • A frequent sight in the hallways of Capitol Hill, Liberal MP Wayne Easter played a pivotal role over his years in Ottawa building relationships
Liberal MP Wayne Easter, pictured with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, developed a close relationship with the longest-serving Republican in the Upper Chamber. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Canada pushes for government to be formed in Lebanon as humanitarian crisis mounts

  • As Lebanon faces an economic and political crisis, Canada is pushing Beirut to form a government. Lebanon has had a caretaker government since the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 28, 2021
Global Affairs, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, released a statement on July 16 that Canada 'strongly urges' Lebanon to 'put aside differences' and form a government 'without delay.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada pushes for government to be formed in Lebanon as humanitarian crisis mounts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 28, 2021
  • As Lebanon faces an economic and political crisis, Canada is pushing Beirut to form a government. Lebanon has had a caretaker government since the

Canada pushes for government to be formed in Lebanon as humanitarian crisis mounts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 28, 2021
  • As Lebanon faces an economic and political crisis, Canada is pushing Beirut to form a government. Lebanon has had a caretaker government since the
Global Affairs, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, released a statement on July 16 that Canada 'strongly urges' Lebanon to 'put aside differences' and form a government 'without delay.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lack of Canada-U.S. planning contributed to uncertainty over border reopening, say observers

  • With delta variant concerns rising and a need to manage the borders to its north and south, a potential reopening of the American land
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 28, 2021
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured far right, and Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, second from right, announced the border would reopen to fully vaccinated U.S. travellers on Aug. 9, U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas have yet to announce when Canadians can cross the land border. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Lack of Canada-U.S. planning contributed to uncertainty over border reopening, say observers

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 28, 2021
  • With delta variant concerns rising and a need to manage the borders to its north and south, a potential reopening of the American land

Lack of Canada-U.S. planning contributed to uncertainty over border reopening, say observers

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 28, 2021
  • With delta variant concerns rising and a need to manage the borders to its north and south, a potential reopening of the American land
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured far right, and Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, second from right, announced the border would reopen to fully vaccinated U.S. travellers on Aug. 9, U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas have yet to announce when Canadians can cross the land border. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Non-partisan focus needed for next UN Security Council campaign, say experts

  • More than a year after Canada lost its bid for a temporary seat on the UN Security Council, experts say a non-partisan approach is
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 14, 2021
UN Ambassador Bob Rae took over his post from Marc-André Blanchard shortly after Canada's failed bid to gain a seat on the Security Council. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Non-partisan focus needed for next UN Security Council campaign, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 14, 2021
  • More than a year after Canada lost its bid for a temporary seat on the UN Security Council, experts say a non-partisan approach is

Non-partisan focus needed for next UN Security Council campaign, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 14, 2021
  • More than a year after Canada lost its bid for a temporary seat on the UN Security Council, experts say a non-partisan approach is
UN Ambassador Bob Rae took over his post from Marc-André Blanchard shortly after Canada's failed bid to gain a seat on the Security Council. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Haiti sees role for Canada in paving path to new elections

  • Following the assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse, the Haitian ambassador in Ottawa says there is a role for Canada in helping the Caribbean
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 13, 2021
After the assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse, second from left, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured far left, said that Canada is prepared to offer 'any assistance' that Haiti needs. Liberal MP Emmanuel Dubourg, far right, and Independent Senator Marie-Françoise Mégie say Canada could facilitate a fair election in Haiti. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia and photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Haiti sees role for Canada in paving path to new elections

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 13, 2021
  • Following the assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse, the Haitian ambassador in Ottawa says there is a role for Canada in helping the Caribbean

Haiti sees role for Canada in paving path to new elections

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 13, 2021
  • Following the assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse, the Haitian ambassador in Ottawa says there is a role for Canada in helping the Caribbean
After the assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse, second from left, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured far left, said that Canada is prepared to offer 'any assistance' that Haiti needs. Liberal MP Emmanuel Dubourg, far right, and Independent Senator Marie-Françoise Mégie say Canada could facilitate a fair election in Haiti. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia and photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

‘We have to have visits’: New Romanian envoy hopes for renewal of high-level meetings post-pandemic

  • Romania’s new ambassador to Canada is hoping that future high-level meetings between Ottawa and Bucharest can be used to further develop the Canada-Romanian relationship.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2021
Romanian Ambassador Bogdan Mănoiu presented his letter of credence to Administrator Richard Wagner on March 22. He previously served as Romania's charge d'affaires in Ottawa since 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘We have to have visits’: New Romanian envoy hopes for renewal of high-level meetings post-pandemic

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2021
  • Romania’s new ambassador to Canada is hoping that future high-level meetings between Ottawa and Bucharest can be used to further develop the Canada-Romanian relationship.

‘We have to have visits’: New Romanian envoy hopes for renewal of high-level meetings post-pandemic

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2021
  • Romania’s new ambassador to Canada is hoping that future high-level meetings between Ottawa and Bucharest can be used to further develop the Canada-Romanian relationship.
Romanian Ambassador Bogdan Mănoiu presented his letter of credence to Administrator Richard Wagner on March 22. He previously served as Romania's charge d'affaires in Ottawa since 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

With McKenna out, NDP sees opportunity to recapture Ottawa Centre

  • Following the news that Liberal MP Catherine McKenna won’t be seeking re-election in Ottawa Centre, Ont., the NDP is hoping to use the two-term
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2021
Following the announcement that Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured far left, won't seek re-election, former Ontario cabinet minister Yasir Naqvi jumped in the Ottawa Centre Liberal nomination race. There has been speculation that past Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, centre, will seek the nomination. For the NDP, school board trustee Lyra Evans and economist Angella MacEwen, pictured far right, are seeking their party's nomination. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Twitter/Wikimedia Commons/Facebook

With McKenna out, NDP sees opportunity to recapture Ottawa Centre

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2021
  • Following the news that Liberal MP Catherine McKenna won’t be seeking re-election in Ottawa Centre, Ont., the NDP is hoping to use the two-term

With McKenna out, NDP sees opportunity to recapture Ottawa Centre

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2021
  • Following the news that Liberal MP Catherine McKenna won’t be seeking re-election in Ottawa Centre, Ont., the NDP is hoping to use the two-term
Following the announcement that Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured far left, won't seek re-election, former Ontario cabinet minister Yasir Naqvi jumped in the Ottawa Centre Liberal nomination race. There has been speculation that past Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, centre, will seek the nomination. For the NDP, school board trustee Lyra Evans and economist Angella MacEwen, pictured far right, are seeking their party's nomination. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Twitter/Wikimedia Commons/Facebook

RCMP and Global Affairs haven’t released previously completed ATIP requests since 2020

  • The federal access-to-information system has slowed during the pandemic and a number of departments have been delayed in releasing already completed requests, including the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2021
Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, left, and Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, right, oversee Global Affairs Canada and the RCMP, respectively, both of which haven't publicly released already completed access-to-information requests since last year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

RCMP and Global Affairs haven’t released previously completed ATIP requests since 2020

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2021
  • The federal access-to-information system has slowed during the pandemic and a number of departments have been delayed in releasing already completed requests, including the

RCMP and Global Affairs haven’t released previously completed ATIP requests since 2020

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2021
  • The federal access-to-information system has slowed during the pandemic and a number of departments have been delayed in releasing already completed requests, including the
Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, left, and Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, right, oversee Global Affairs Canada and the RCMP, respectively, both of which haven't publicly released already completed access-to-information requests since last year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Political calendar could push start of Canada-U.K. trade talks to 2022

  • With new parliamentary tabling requirements and the possibility of an upcoming election, negotiations for a more comprehensive Canada-United Kingdom free trade agreement could be
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 30, 2021
International Trade Minister Mary Ng spoke with U.K Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss last month during which the two cabinet ministers spoke about 'progress toward launching new trade negotiations for a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement,' according to a Global Affairs readout. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political calendar could push start of Canada-U.K. trade talks to 2022

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 30, 2021
  • With new parliamentary tabling requirements and the possibility of an upcoming election, negotiations for a more comprehensive Canada-United Kingdom free trade agreement could be

Political calendar could push start of Canada-U.K. trade talks to 2022

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 30, 2021
  • With new parliamentary tabling requirements and the possibility of an upcoming election, negotiations for a more comprehensive Canada-United Kingdom free trade agreement could be
International Trade Minister Mary Ng spoke with U.K Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss last month during which the two cabinet ministers spoke about 'progress toward launching new trade negotiations for a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement,' according to a Global Affairs readout. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One year into new North American trading pact, Canada has returned to ‘good old days’ of trade disputes

  • After a year with the new NAFTA in place, Canada has returned to stability in its North American trading relationship, but historic disputes continue,
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 30, 2021
While the threat of having NAFTA ripped up is no longer a present danger, the North American trading relationship remains fraught with the typical irritants. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, middle, still has to handle the delicate relationship alongside U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

One year into new North American trading pact, Canada has returned to ‘good old days’ of trade disputes

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 30, 2021
  • After a year with the new NAFTA in place, Canada has returned to stability in its North American trading relationship, but historic disputes continue,

One year into new North American trading pact, Canada has returned to ‘good old days’ of trade disputes

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 30, 2021
  • After a year with the new NAFTA in place, Canada has returned to stability in its North American trading relationship, but historic disputes continue,
While the threat of having NAFTA ripped up is no longer a present danger, the North American trading relationship remains fraught with the typical irritants. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, middle, still has to handle the delicate relationship alongside U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

More than $41.4-billion in spending goes without Commons committee review

  • Amid committee filibusters, six House committees and a joint House and Senate committee did not review main spending estimates under their purview before the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 23, 2021
Liberal MPs Sherry Romando, left, Scott Simms, Ruby Sahota, Ken McDonald, Emmanuel Dubourg, and Karen McCrimmon chair the six House committees that didn't perform reviews of the 2021-22 main estimates. A joint committee, which hasn't elected a chair, also didn't review the estimates. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photograph and photograph courtesy of Twitter

More than $41.4-billion in spending goes without Commons committee review

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 23, 2021
  • Amid committee filibusters, six House committees and a joint House and Senate committee did not review main spending estimates under their purview before the

More than $41.4-billion in spending goes without Commons committee review

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 23, 2021
  • Amid committee filibusters, six House committees and a joint House and Senate committee did not review main spending estimates under their purview before the
Liberal MPs Sherry Romando, left, Scott Simms, Ruby Sahota, Ken McDonald, Emmanuel Dubourg, and Karen McCrimmon chair the six House committees that didn't perform reviews of the 2021-22 main estimates. A joint committee, which hasn't elected a chair, also didn't review the estimates. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photograph and photograph courtesy of Twitter

Jenica Atwin voted with Liberals 60 per cent of the time as a Green MP

  • New Liberal MP Jenica Atwin, who is under attack for jumping ship for what some see as partisan gain, voted with the Liberals less
News | BY NEIL MOSS, ZAINAB AL-MEHDAR | June 23, 2021
Liberal MP Jenica Atwin joined her new party on June 10 following disagreements with Green Leader Annamie Paul. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jenica Atwin voted with Liberals 60 per cent of the time as a Green MP

News | BY NEIL MOSS, ZAINAB AL-MEHDAR | June 23, 2021
  • New Liberal MP Jenica Atwin, who is under attack for jumping ship for what some see as partisan gain, voted with the Liberals less

Jenica Atwin voted with Liberals 60 per cent of the time as a Green MP

News | BY NEIL MOSS, ZAINAB AL-MEHDAR | June 23, 2021
  • New Liberal MP Jenica Atwin, who is under attack for jumping ship for what some see as partisan gain, voted with the Liberals less
Liberal MP Jenica Atwin joined her new party on June 10 following disagreements with Green Leader Annamie Paul. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can do more to boost global vaccination rates, say advocates, despite G7 pledge

  • As Canada signed on to a G7 pledge to help vaccinate people around the world faster, stakeholders say the pledge doesn’t go far enough
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured with U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on June 11 during the G7 Summit in Cornwall, England. Mr. Johnson the world vaccinated by the end of 2022. No. 10 Downing Street photograph by Andrew Parsons

Canada can do more to boost global vaccination rates, say advocates, despite G7 pledge

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2021
  • As Canada signed on to a G7 pledge to help vaccinate people around the world faster, stakeholders say the pledge doesn’t go far enough

Canada can do more to boost global vaccination rates, say advocates, despite G7 pledge

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2021
  • As Canada signed on to a G7 pledge to help vaccinate people around the world faster, stakeholders say the pledge doesn’t go far enough
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured with U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on June 11 during the G7 Summit in Cornwall, England. Mr. Johnson the world vaccinated by the end of 2022. No. 10 Downing Street photograph by Andrew Parsons

As Liberals trumpet merits of NSICOP, opposition MPs want ‘supremacy of Parliament’ respected

  • With the House Speaker deliberating on a question of privilege after the Liberal government refused to turn over ordered documents to the Commons, MPs
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2021
House Speaker Anthony Rota is currently reviewing Conservative House Leader Gérard Deltell's question of privilege over the government's refusal to abide by an order of the House to release unredacted documents related to the firing of two scientists from Winnipeg's National Microbiology Laboratory. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

As Liberals trumpet merits of NSICOP, opposition MPs want ‘supremacy of Parliament’ respected

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2021
  • With the House Speaker deliberating on a question of privilege after the Liberal government refused to turn over ordered documents to the Commons, MPs

As Liberals trumpet merits of NSICOP, opposition MPs want ‘supremacy of Parliament’ respected

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2021
  • With the House Speaker deliberating on a question of privilege after the Liberal government refused to turn over ordered documents to the Commons, MPs
House Speaker Anthony Rota is currently reviewing Conservative House Leader Gérard Deltell's question of privilege over the government's refusal to abide by an order of the House to release unredacted documents related to the firing of two scientists from Winnipeg's National Microbiology Laboratory. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Help for refugees, migrants, and Venezuelan residents needed through donor conference, says Guaidó’s ambassador

  • As a Canadian-hosted conference approaches, Venezuelan interim President Juan Guaidó‘s representative in Canada says he hopes to secure support both for Venezuelan refugees and
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | June 9, 2021
Ambassador Orlando Viera-Blanco says he hopes the international donors conference is used for the world to understand the 'dimensions of the crisis' in Venezuela. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Help for refugees, migrants, and Venezuelan residents needed through donor conference, says Guaidó’s ambassador

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | June 9, 2021
  • As a Canadian-hosted conference approaches, Venezuelan interim President Juan Guaidó‘s representative in Canada says he hopes to secure support both for Venezuelan refugees and

Help for refugees, migrants, and Venezuelan residents needed through donor conference, says Guaidó’s ambassador

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | June 9, 2021
  • As a Canadian-hosted conference approaches, Venezuelan interim President Juan Guaidó‘s representative in Canada says he hopes to secure support both for Venezuelan refugees and
Ambassador Orlando Viera-Blanco says he hopes the international donors conference is used for the world to understand the 'dimensions of the crisis' in Venezuela. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada hopes for a bolstered G7 in a post-Trump world

  • With G7 leaders heading to England for their first meeting in nearly two years, the Canadian government is hoping the group has renewed importance
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 9, 2021
Following the exit of past U.S. president Donald Trump from the global stage, all G7 leaders—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, top left, U.S. President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, top right, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi—come to this year's summit embracing multilateralism, experts say. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia and file photograph and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and Flickr

Canada hopes for a bolstered G7 in a post-Trump world

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 9, 2021
  • With G7 leaders heading to England for their first meeting in nearly two years, the Canadian government is hoping the group has renewed importance

Canada hopes for a bolstered G7 in a post-Trump world

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 9, 2021
  • With G7 leaders heading to England for their first meeting in nearly two years, the Canadian government is hoping the group has renewed importance
Following the exit of past U.S. president Donald Trump from the global stage, all G7 leaders—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, top left, U.S. President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, top right, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi—come to this year's summit embracing multilateralism, experts say. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia and file photograph and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and Flickr

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