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International Trade Minister Mary Ng announced the conclusion of negotiations with Indonesia during her trade mission to the southeast Asian nation earlier this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 4, 2024
Liberal MP John McKay
Liberal MP John McKay, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. IPG, anticipates making a visit to the U.S. in the new year for what could be his first and last presidential inauguration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 4, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 4, 2024
Liberal MP John McKay
Liberal MP John McKay, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. IPG, anticipates making a visit to the U.S. in the new year for what could be his first and last presidential inauguration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 29, 2024
Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister and finance minister, and Dominic LeBlanc, public safety and intergovernmental affairs minister, participated in a first ministers’ meeting addressing president-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products entering the U.S. from Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 29, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 29, 2024
Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister and finance minister, and Dominic LeBlanc, public safety and intergovernmental affairs minister, participated in a first ministers’ meeting addressing president-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products entering the U.S. from Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 29, 2024
Donald Trump
On Nov. 26, United States president-elect Donald Trump announced that when he returns to the Oval Office he plans to sign an executive order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all products coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 29, 2024
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 29, 2024
Donald Trump
On Nov. 26, United States president-elect Donald Trump announced that when he returns to the Oval Office he plans to sign an executive order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all products coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
Opinion | BY JAKE FUSS, GRADY MUNRO | November 27, 2024
Donald Trump
If Canadian policymakers removed interprovincial trade barriers, they could mitigate much of the economic harm caused by potential new U.S. tariffs from president-elect Donald Trump, write Jake Fuss and Grady Munro. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
Opinion | BY JAKE FUSS, GRADY MUNRO | November 27, 2024
Opinion | BY JAKE FUSS, GRADY MUNRO | November 27, 2024
Donald Trump
If Canadian policymakers removed interprovincial trade barriers, they could mitigate much of the economic harm caused by potential new U.S. tariffs from president-elect Donald Trump, write Jake Fuss and Grady Munro. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 27, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, needs Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, centre, as a partner in any trade discussions involving U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and his well-known divide-and-conquer tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and photographs by Eneas De Troya, and Gage Skidmore
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 27, 2024
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 27, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, needs Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, centre, as a partner in any trade discussions involving U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and his well-known divide-and-conquer tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and photographs by Eneas De Troya, and Gage Skidmore
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 22, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland told the Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency on June 14, that the threat to Canada's reputation as a reliable trading partner motivated the government to invoke the Emergencies Act. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 22, 2022
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 22, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland told the Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency on June 14, that the threat to Canada's reputation as a reliable trading partner motivated the government to invoke the Emergencies Act. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 20, 2022
Sen. Robert Black hosted Parliament Hill’s last reception of the season, honouring Canada’s grain farmers on June 15, celebrating one of their finest products: whisky. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 20, 2022
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 20, 2022
Sen. Robert Black hosted Parliament Hill’s last reception of the season, honouring Canada’s grain farmers on June 15, celebrating one of their finest products: whisky. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 15, 2022
NDP MP Gord Johns, left, Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux, and Liberal MP Majid Jowhari. Founded by Jeneroux, with co-hosting help from Johns and Jowhari, Father's Day on the Hill is an annual event that helps raise awareness around men's mental health. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Matt Jeneroux's office
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 15, 2022
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 15, 2022
NDP MP Gord Johns, left, Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux, and Liberal MP Majid Jowhari. Founded by Jeneroux, with co-hosting help from Johns and Jowhari, Father's Day on the Hill is an annual event that helps raise awareness around men's mental health. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Matt Jeneroux's office
In September 2017, Mexico's then-minister of economy Ildefonso Guajardo, left, Canada's then-minister of foreign affairs Chrystia Freeland, and the U.S.'s then-trade representative Robert E. Lighthizer gave a joint statement after the third round of negotiations to rework NAFTA. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
In September 2017, Mexico's then-minister of economy Ildefonso Guajardo, left, Canada's then-minister of foreign affairs Chrystia Freeland, and the U.S.'s then-trade representative Robert E. Lighthizer gave a joint statement after the third round of negotiations to rework NAFTA. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 24, 2022
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities Dominic LeBlanc, pictured during a press conference on Oct. 27, 2020. A number of trade experts are sounding the alarm over Canada's outdated trade infrastructure, and are calling on the government to act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 24, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 24, 2022
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities Dominic LeBlanc, pictured during a press conference on Oct. 27, 2020. A number of trade experts are sounding the alarm over Canada's outdated trade infrastructure, and are calling on the government to act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 11, 2022
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, pictured on May 5 with International Trade Minister Mary Ng, made her first visit to Canada as the U.S.'s top trade official last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 11, 2022
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 11, 2022
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, pictured on May 5 with International Trade Minister Mary Ng, made her first visit to Canada as the U.S.'s top trade official last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 4, 2022
NDP MP Heather McPherson says the access to medicine system is 'flawed' and needs to be fixed to address future variants and future pandemics. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 4, 2022
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 4, 2022
NDP MP Heather McPherson says the access to medicine system is 'flawed' and needs to be fixed to address future variants and future pandemics. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Feb. 16, 2022, talking to reporters on the Hill. The Liberal Party made important progress promising the end of direct fossil fuel subsidies by 2023. However, this promise now needs to be credibly delivered. In our recent study, we show that in accordance with international law under the World Trade Organization (WTO) this should also include ending public finance for fossil fuels, notably provided through Export Development Canada (EDC), write Philipp Censkowsky and Igor Shishlov. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Feb. 16, 2022, talking to reporters on the Hill. The Liberal Party made important progress promising the end of direct fossil fuel subsidies by 2023. However, this promise now needs to be credibly delivered. In our recent study, we show that in accordance with international law under the World Trade Organization (WTO) this should also include ending public finance for fossil fuels, notably provided through Export Development Canada (EDC), write Philipp Censkowsky and Igor Shishlov. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | April 13, 2022
Before coming to Ottawa, Spanish Ambassador Alfredo Martínez Serrano was the chief of protocol for King Felipe VI. Photograph courtesy of the Spanish Embassy
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | April 13, 2022
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | April 13, 2022
Before coming to Ottawa, Spanish Ambassador Alfredo Martínez Serrano was the chief of protocol for King Felipe VI. Photograph courtesy of the Spanish Embassy
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 12, 2022
Some are anticipating Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly to release Canada's new Indo-Pacific strategy this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 12, 2022
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 12, 2022
Some are anticipating Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly to release Canada's new Indo-Pacific strategy this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, pictured in June 2019, two months after she took on the agriculture portfolio. Although the current tragedy unfolding in the Ukraine threatens global food security, there is an opportunity for Canada to show leadership and become the world’s chief agri-food powerhouse, write Evan Fraser and Lenore Newman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, pictured in June 2019, two months after she took on the agriculture portfolio. Although the current tragedy unfolding in the Ukraine threatens global food security, there is an opportunity for Canada to show leadership and become the world’s chief agri-food powerhouse, write Evan Fraser and Lenore Newman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 24, 2022
Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria, pictured at the Indian High Commission in February 2021, says an interim agreement will be a 'stepping stone' to a more comprehensive Canada-India trade pact. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 24, 2022
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 24, 2022
Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria, pictured at the Indian High Commission in February 2021, says an interim agreement will be a 'stepping stone' to a more comprehensive Canada-India trade pact. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia