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Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured April 2, 2025, on the way into the Cabinet Committee on Canada-U.S. Relations and National Security on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | March 26, 2025
Greek Ambassador to Canada Ekaterina Dimakis, left, pictured with former Danish Ambassador to Canada Hanne Fugl Eskjær, says there is willingness in both Athens and Ottawa to discuss feta concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | March 26, 2025
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | March 26, 2025
Greek Ambassador to Canada Ekaterina Dimakis, left, pictured with former Danish Ambassador to Canada Hanne Fugl Eskjær, says there is willingness in both Athens and Ottawa to discuss feta concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 19, 2025
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is surrounded by journalists as she speaks with an offsite Christiane Amanpour from CNN during the G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Quebec on March 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 19, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 19, 2025
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is surrounded by journalists as she speaks with an offsite Christiane Amanpour from CNN during the G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Quebec on March 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 19, 2025
Now-Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne described Canadian steel and aluminum as essential for the manufacturing industry, and as crucial for North America’s energy future, economic security, and national security in a March 12 press release while he was serving as innovation minister. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 19, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 19, 2025
Now-Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne described Canadian steel and aluminum as essential for the manufacturing industry, and as crucial for North America’s energy future, economic security, and national security in a March 12 press release while he was serving as innovation minister. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 17, 2025
To support Canada's farmers, Lawrence MacAulay announced on March 7 that Ottawa will set the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program at $250,000 for the 2025 program year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 17, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 17, 2025
To support Canada's farmers, Lawrence MacAulay announced on March 7 that Ottawa will set the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program at $250,000 for the 2025 program year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 14, 2025
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, pictured, and six other top diplomats joined Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly in La Malbaie, Que., for a three-day gathering March 12-14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 14, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 14, 2025
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, pictured, and six other top diplomats joined Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly in La Malbaie, Que., for a three-day gathering March 12-14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 13, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, is pictured with German counterpart Annalena Baerbock and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 13, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 13, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, is pictured with German counterpart Annalena Baerbock and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 12, 2025
The Group of Seven has returned to Le Manoir Richelieu in La Malbaie, Que, for the first time since the fractious G7 Leaders' Summit in 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 12, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 12, 2025
The Group of Seven has returned to Le Manoir Richelieu in La Malbaie, Que, for the first time since the fractious G7 Leaders' Summit in 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JAY KHOSLA, ARASH GOLSHAN | March 12, 2025
On public infrastructure, Canada should be investing in interprovincial electricity transmission lines, pipelines and ports to open new markets, write Jay Khosla and Arash Golshan. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane
Opinion | BY JAY KHOSLA, ARASH GOLSHAN | March 12, 2025
Opinion | BY JAY KHOSLA, ARASH GOLSHAN | March 12, 2025
On public infrastructure, Canada should be investing in interprovincial electricity transmission lines, pipelines and ports to open new markets, write Jay Khosla and Arash Golshan. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | March 12, 2025
Malaysian High Commissioner Shazelina Binti Zainul Abidin has previously been an ambassador to Senegal, and has been posted multiple times south of the border. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | March 12, 2025
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | March 12, 2025
Malaysian High Commissioner Shazelina Binti Zainul Abidin has previously been an ambassador to Senegal, and has been posted multiple times south of the border. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 12, 2025
Liberal MP Robert Oliphant, parliamentary secretary to the foreign affairs minister, unveiled Canada's Africa strategy in Toronto on March 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 12, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 12, 2025
Liberal MP Robert Oliphant, parliamentary secretary to the foreign affairs minister, unveiled Canada's Africa strategy in Toronto on March 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 10, 2025
Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured at Mar-a-Lago, Nov. 29, 2024. Tough times may lie ahead for Canadians, but tough times are better than bending the knee to a mendacious con man who somehow lied his way back into the White House, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Justin Trudeau's X handle
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 10, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 10, 2025
Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured at Mar-a-Lago, Nov. 29, 2024. Tough times may lie ahead for Canadians, but tough times are better than bending the knee to a mendacious con man who somehow lied his way back into the White House, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Justin Trudeau's X handle
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 10, 2025
On Feb. 28 in the Oval Office, a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump devolved into an argument. Their meeting was covered by the media and the bitter exchange was broadcast around the world. Screengrab courtesy of CNN
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 10, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 10, 2025
On Feb. 28 in the Oval Office, a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump devolved into an argument. Their meeting was covered by the media and the bitter exchange was broadcast around the world. Screengrab courtesy of CNN
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 7, 2025
Trade insider Flavio Volpe, pictured in 2018, says Americans are the best messengers to tell U.S. President Donald Trump that tariffs are bad for business. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 7, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 7, 2025
Trade insider Flavio Volpe, pictured in 2018, says Americans are the best messengers to tell U.S. President Donald Trump that tariffs are bad for business. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GOLDY HYDER, BRAN BLACK | March 6, 2025
The Business Council CEOs of Canada and Australia—Goldy Hyder, left, and Bran Black, respectively—argue for building stronger economic ties between the two nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Bran Black
Opinion | BY GOLDY HYDER, BRAN BLACK | March 6, 2025
Opinion | BY GOLDY HYDER, BRAN BLACK | March 6, 2025
The Business Council CEOs of Canada and Australia—Goldy Hyder, left, and Bran Black, respectively—argue for building stronger economic ties between the two nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Bran Black
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 6, 2025
On Feb. 25, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston introduced a bill to promote internal trade by catalyzing Canada's provinces and territories to offer mutual recognition of each other's regulations for goods and services. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 6, 2025
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 6, 2025
On Feb. 25, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston introduced a bill to promote internal trade by catalyzing Canada's provinces and territories to offer mutual recognition of each other's regulations for goods and services. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY OLLIE SHELDRICK-MOYLE | March 6, 2025
Canada is undoubtedly facing turbulent times. Tariffs, falling productivity and the rising cost of living are all putting pressure on businesses and families alike, writes Ollie Sheldrick-Moyle. Image courtesy of Pixabay/Rualuminas
Opinion | BY OLLIE SHELDRICK-MOYLE | March 6, 2025
Opinion | BY OLLIE SHELDRICK-MOYLE | March 6, 2025
Canada is undoubtedly facing turbulent times. Tariffs, falling productivity and the rising cost of living are all putting pressure on businesses and families alike, writes Ollie Sheldrick-Moyle. Image courtesy of Pixabay/Rualuminas
News | BY IREM KOCA | March 4, 2025
After U.S. President Donald Trump, left, followed through on threatened tariffs on March 4, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced immediate 25-per-cent tariffs on $30-billion worth of American goods. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | March 4, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | March 4, 2025
After U.S. President Donald Trump, left, followed through on threatened tariffs on March 4, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced immediate 25-per-cent tariffs on $30-billion worth of American goods. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade