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U.S. President Donald Trump’s thuggish threats to our economy have become a rallying cry across Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, should capitalize and go all in on a Team Canada approach to trade, write Kevin Lynch and Paul Deegan. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 12, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump's pressures will aim to divide Canadians both between industries and between regions, that the U.S. seeks to dominate the Western Hemisphere, including Canada, and sees us as a vassal state. Canadian resolve will be sorely tested and there will be influential Canadians arguing for costly appeasement, writes David Crane.  Image courtesy of Pixabay/Gabriel Douglas
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 12, 2026
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 12, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump's pressures will aim to divide Canadians both between industries and between regions, that the U.S. seeks to dominate the Western Hemisphere, including Canada, and sees us as a vassal state. Canadian resolve will be sorely tested and there will be influential Canadians arguing for costly appeasement, writes David Crane.  Image courtesy of Pixabay/Gabriel Douglas
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 12, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump will participate in the first joint review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement in July. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy Wikimedia Commons
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 12, 2026
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 12, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump will participate in the first joint review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement in July. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy Wikimedia Commons
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 7, 2026
Maninder Sidhu
In October 2025, International Minister Trade Maninder Sidhu tabled C-13, which formally welcomes the United Kingdom into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 7, 2026
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 7, 2026
Maninder Sidhu
In October 2025, International Minister Trade Maninder Sidhu tabled C-13, which formally welcomes the United Kingdom into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 5, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced the completion of the Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in September in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 5, 2026
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 5, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced the completion of the Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in September in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CAMERON GROOME | December 31, 2025
Our domestic ability to invent, manufacture, and export medical technologies, devices, diagnostics, drugs, and vaccines is not just an economic opportunity, but it is also a matter of survival, writes Cameron L. Groome. Unsplash photograph by Nappy Studio
Opinion | BY CAMERON GROOME | December 31, 2025
Opinion | BY CAMERON GROOME | December 31, 2025
Our domestic ability to invent, manufacture, and export medical technologies, devices, diagnostics, drugs, and vaccines is not just an economic opportunity, but it is also a matter of survival, writes Cameron L. Groome. Unsplash photograph by Nappy Studio
Opinion | BY DIANE BELLEMARE | April 23, 2025
Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump's dogmatic trade strategy is poorly communicated, bad for business, and fraught with consequences for Canada and the world, writes former Senator Diane Bellemare. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House
Opinion | BY DIANE BELLEMARE | April 23, 2025
Opinion | BY DIANE BELLEMARE | April 23, 2025
Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump's dogmatic trade strategy is poorly communicated, bad for business, and fraught with consequences for Canada and the world, writes former Senator Diane Bellemare. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 23, 2025
Party leaders are in agreement that supply management won't be on the agenda in future trade talks. Pixabay photograph by Waldo93
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 23, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 23, 2025
Party leaders are in agreement that supply management won't be on the agenda in future trade talks. Pixabay photograph by Waldo93
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 16, 2025
Then-trade minister Mary Ng concluded negotiations with Indonesia on a new trade pact in late 2024. Photograph courtesy of X/Mary Ng
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 16, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 16, 2025
Then-trade minister Mary Ng concluded negotiations with Indonesia on a new trade pact in late 2024. Photograph courtesy of X/Mary Ng
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 16, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, have been muted on how their governments would engage in the Indo-Pacific region. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 16, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 16, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, have been muted on how their governments would engage in the Indo-Pacific region. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 10, 2025
Steve Verheul was widely considered an architect of Canada's trade policy during his time in the public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 10, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 10, 2025
Steve Verheul was widely considered an architect of Canada's trade policy during his time in the public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 9, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called for a quick renegotiation of Canada's North American trade pact. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 9, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 9, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called for a quick renegotiation of Canada's North American trade pact. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 7, 2025
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
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 7, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 7, 2025
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
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 6, 2025
In the weeks before U.S. President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on goods from almost every other country, his trade representative sought feedback on 'unfair' trade practices in Canada affecting American firms. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 6, 2025
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 6, 2025
In the weeks before U.S. President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on goods from almost every other country, his trade representative sought feedback on 'unfair' trade practices in Canada affecting American firms. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at his campaign office on March 29, 2025, told reporters on March 25 that he has a responsibility to plan for the worst, and that 'part of that response is to be more and more Canadian in our defence capabilities.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 4, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at his campaign office on March 29, 2025, told reporters on March 25 that he has a responsibility to plan for the worst, and that 'part of that response is to be more and more Canadian in our defence capabilities.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 3, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a retaliatory tariff of 25 per cent on non-CUSMA compliant American auto exports to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 3, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 3, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a retaliatory tariff of 25 per cent on non-CUSMA compliant American auto exports to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID ABONYI, GEORGE ABONYI | March 26, 2025
Donald Trump
The current challenges go well beyond U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy presents a framework for creative approaches to diversify its economic ties. Gage Skidmore photograph courtesy of Flickr
Opinion | BY DAVID ABONYI, GEORGE ABONYI | March 26, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID ABONYI, GEORGE ABONYI | March 26, 2025
Donald Trump
The current challenges go well beyond U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy presents a framework for creative approaches to diversify its economic ties. Gage Skidmore photograph courtesy of Flickr
Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 26, 2025
Feature | BY 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