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The protocol is supported by children’s rights experts, scholars, child activists, and more than 500,000 global citizens who’ve signed an open letter from Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, pictured, calling on world leaders to act, write Lloyd Axworthy and Allan Rock. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY CAROL THIESSEN | November 20, 2024
Flooding has carved deep gullies at the bottom of these slopes in southern Ethiopia. A community effort to rehabilitate degraded watersheds is ongoing in the region as part of Canadian Foodgrains Bank’s Nature+ program. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Foodgrains Bank
Opinion | BY CAROL THIESSEN | November 20, 2024
Opinion | BY CAROL THIESSEN | November 20, 2024
Flooding has carved deep gullies at the bottom of these slopes in southern Ethiopia. A community effort to rehabilitate degraded watersheds is ongoing in the region as part of Canadian Foodgrains Bank’s Nature+ program. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Foodgrains Bank
Opinion | BY DAVID BOROTO | November 18, 2024
Mary Ng, Albert Muchanga
Albert Muchanga, the African Union's commissioner for economic development, trade, tourism, industry, and minerals, left, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng at the Lester B. Pearson Building on May 17, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID BOROTO | November 18, 2024
Opinion | BY DAVID BOROTO | November 18, 2024
Mary Ng, Albert Muchanga
Albert Muchanga, the African Union's commissioner for economic development, trade, tourism, industry, and minerals, left, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng at the Lester B. Pearson Building on May 17, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2024
African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki, pictured left in Ottawa on Oct. 26, 2022, met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Nov. 7 during the second High-Level Dialogue between Canada and the commission in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2024
African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki, pictured left in Ottawa on Oct. 26, 2022, met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Nov. 7 during the second High-Level Dialogue between Canada and the commission in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KATRINA MILLER, DEREJE ALEMAYEHU | October 30, 2024
After voting in opposition at the United Nations, Canada can still change its position and act as a leader for inclusive, effective international tax co-operation, write Katrina Miller and Dereje Alemayehu. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY KATRINA MILLER, DEREJE ALEMAYEHU | October 30, 2024
Opinion | BY KATRINA MILLER, DEREJE ALEMAYEHU | October 30, 2024
After voting in opposition at the United Nations, Canada can still change its position and act as a leader for inclusive, effective international tax co-operation, write Katrina Miller and Dereje Alemayehu. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | October 25, 2024
Discussions at the United Nations General Assembly reaffirmed that rebuilding tourism and business travel is crucial for economic recovery for countries still emerging from the pandemic, writes Amit Kumar Sharma. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | October 25, 2024
Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | October 25, 2024
Discussions at the United Nations General Assembly reaffirmed that rebuilding tourism and business travel is crucial for economic recovery for countries still emerging from the pandemic, writes Amit Kumar Sharma. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | July 11, 2018
Opinion | July 11, 2018
Opinion | July 11, 2018
Opinion | BY JOHN LONGHURST | July 5, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, speaks to Canadian Council for International Co-operation president-CEO Julia Sánchez, left, at the C7 summit of Canadian civil society organizations May 28 in Ottawa. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti
Opinion | BY JOHN LONGHURST | July 5, 2018
Opinion | BY JOHN LONGHURST | July 5, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, speaks to Canadian Council for International Co-operation president-CEO Julia Sánchez, left, at the C7 summit of Canadian civil society organizations May 28 in Ottawa. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti
Opinion | BY YIAGADEESEN SAMY | July 4, 2018
Canada’s foreign aid portfolio, overseen by International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, didn’t stand out among low- and middle-income aid-recipient countries, a new study suggests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY YIAGADEESEN SAMY | July 4, 2018
Opinion | BY YIAGADEESEN SAMY | July 4, 2018
Canada’s foreign aid portfolio, overseen by International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, didn’t stand out among low- and middle-income aid-recipient countries, a new study suggests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 4, 2018
Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui says democratic reform in his country isn’t 'instant coffee,' and that the ongoing process requires a culture shift. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 4, 2018
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 4, 2018
Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui says democratic reform in his country isn’t 'instant coffee,' and that the ongoing process requires a culture shift. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Haitian entrepreneur Wezdana Stanly Albert pictured at the United Nations. Photograph courtesy of Marie-Claude BIbeau's office
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Haitian entrepreneur Wezdana Stanly Albert pictured at the United Nations. Photograph courtesy of Marie-Claude BIbeau's office
Plan supported the reconstruction of Marrumuana primary school in Inhambane, Mozambique, which now has four furnished classrooms, two children's latrines, one teacher's latrine and a clean water supply. The school was built with the support of the community, which contributed with their labour and helped source local building materials. Photograph courtesy of Plan International Canada
Plan supported the reconstruction of Marrumuana primary school in Inhambane, Mozambique, which now has four furnished classrooms, two children's latrines, one teacher's latrine and a clean water supply. The school was built with the support of the community, which contributed with their labour and helped source local building materials. Photograph courtesy of Plan International Canada
Opinion | BY DAVID CARMENT, RICHARD NIMIJEAN | June 28, 2018
Liberal, Tory, same old story? Despite all the window dressing and rhetorical differences across governments, Canadians have seen relative continuity in foreign policy between Conservative governments and Liberal ones like that of Justin Trudeau, argue David Carment and Richard Nimijean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CARMENT, RICHARD NIMIJEAN | June 28, 2018
Opinion | BY DAVID CARMENT, RICHARD NIMIJEAN | June 28, 2018
Liberal, Tory, same old story? Despite all the window dressing and rhetorical differences across governments, Canadians have seen relative continuity in foreign policy between Conservative governments and Liberal ones like that of Justin Trudeau, argue David Carment and Richard Nimijean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | June 27, 2018
Opinion | June 27, 2018
Opinion | June 27, 2018
A cross-party delegation of MPs, including (from left) Liberal MP Gagan Sikand, Liberal MP Pam Damoff, Conservative MP Len Webber, and NDP MP Cheryl Hardcastle, travelled to Kenya on a trip organized by World Vision. Photograph courtesy of World Vision Canada
A cross-party delegation of MPs, including (from left) Liberal MP Gagan Sikand, Liberal MP Pam Damoff, Conservative MP Len Webber, and NDP MP Cheryl Hardcastle, travelled to Kenya on a trip organized by World Vision. Photograph courtesy of World Vision Canada
Opinion | BY KAI BETHKE | June 20, 2018
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, right, pictured on her way into the House of Commons on March 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KAI BETHKE | June 20, 2018
Opinion | BY KAI BETHKE | June 20, 2018
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, right, pictured on her way into the House of Commons on March 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JULIA CIESLUKOWSKA | June 14, 2018
Helen Clark was the first female prime minister of New Zealand. She was in Ottawa earlier this week to attend the film screening of My Year with Helen, a documentary that chronicled her unsuccessful bid to become UN secretary general. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY JULIA CIESLUKOWSKA | June 14, 2018
Opinion | BY JULIA CIESLUKOWSKA | June 14, 2018
Helen Clark was the first female prime minister of New Zealand. She was in Ottawa earlier this week to attend the film screening of My Year with Helen, a documentary that chronicled her unsuccessful bid to become UN secretary general. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY JULIA SáNCHEZ | June 13, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a meeting of the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council at the Charlevoix summit on June 9. Photograph courtesy of Global Affairs Canada
Opinion | BY JULIA SáNCHEZ | June 13, 2018
Opinion | BY JULIA SáNCHEZ | June 13, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a meeting of the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council at the Charlevoix summit on June 9. Photograph courtesy of Global Affairs Canada