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Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said that a total of $6-billion in the federal budget towards trade and transportation infrastructure will 'help Canadian businesses get their goods to new markets,' in a Nov. 21 Transport Canada press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured left at the June G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., with U.S. President Donald Trump, said at the time that the 'G7 is nothing without U.S. leadership.' Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 19, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured left at the June G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., with U.S. President Donald Trump, said at the time that the 'G7 is nothing without U.S. leadership.' Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 12, 2025
At the close of the most recent gathering of G7 foreign ministers, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand outlined what she saw as the parameters of her job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 12, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 12, 2025
At the close of the most recent gathering of G7 foreign ministers, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand outlined what she saw as the parameters of her job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | November 12, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney gives opening remarks at the First Nations Summit on Bill C-5 in Gatineau, Que., on July 17. If CUSMA doesn’t respect the first economies of North America, then it is not working for Canada either, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | November 12, 2025
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | November 12, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney gives opening remarks at the First Nations Summit on Bill C-5 in Gatineau, Que., on July 17. If CUSMA doesn’t respect the first economies of North America, then it is not working for Canada either, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2025
Foreign Minister Anita Anand started a 'jam-packed' two-day meeting of the G7's top diplomats in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., on Nov. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2025
Foreign Minister Anita Anand started a 'jam-packed' two-day meeting of the G7's top diplomats in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., on Nov. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | November 3, 2025
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa’s declaration of an ‘internal armed conflict’ was a necessary and lawful action aimed at restoring order and protecting civilians, writes Ambassador Esteban Crespo Polo. Photograph courtesy of World Economic Forum/Pascal Bitz
Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | November 3, 2025
Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | November 3, 2025
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa’s declaration of an ‘internal armed conflict’ was a necessary and lawful action aimed at restoring order and protecting civilians, writes Ambassador Esteban Crespo Polo. Photograph courtesy of World Economic Forum/Pascal Bitz
Feature | BY KATE MALLOY | March 1, 2025
Alasdair Roberts
Alasdair Roberts, author of 'The Adaptable Country,' says 'this is a book about the capacity of all Canadians to determine the future of their country. In other words, it is a book for Canadians who want to take back control.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press
Feature | BY KATE MALLOY | March 1, 2025
Feature | BY KATE MALLOY | March 1, 2025
Alasdair Roberts
Alasdair Roberts, author of 'The Adaptable Country,' says 'this is a book about the capacity of all Canadians to determine the future of their country. In other words, it is a book for Canadians who want to take back control.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 28, 2025
Montreal’s skyline from Mont Royal, in the heart of the city. The four Liberal leadership candidates faced-off in a series of debates held in the Montreal riding of Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs, which encompasses Mont Royal’s lookout, downtown Montreal, and neighbourhoods by the Lachine Canal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 28, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 28, 2025
Montreal’s skyline from Mont Royal, in the heart of the city. The four Liberal leadership candidates faced-off in a series of debates held in the Montreal riding of Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs, which encompasses Mont Royal’s lookout, downtown Montreal, and neighbourhoods by the Lachine Canal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | February 27, 2025
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. While full membership in the EU may be a long shot, there should be immediate discussions on whether it is possible for Canada to eventually qualify for a Norway-style relationship with the EU, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | February 27, 2025
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | February 27, 2025
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. While full membership in the EU may be a long shot, there should be immediate discussions on whether it is possible for Canada to eventually qualify for a Norway-style relationship with the EU, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 26, 2025
Mary Ng
International Trade Minister Mary Ng took part in a three-day Canada-in-Asia conference last week focusing on expanding Canada’s trade in the region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 26, 2025
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 26, 2025
Mary Ng
International Trade Minister Mary Ng took part in a three-day Canada-in-Asia conference last week focusing on expanding Canada’s trade in the region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 26, 2025
Canada Alessandro Cattaneo.
Italian Ambassador to Canada Alessandro Cattaneo spent a decade of his diplomatic career with an eye on NATO. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 26, 2025
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 26, 2025
Canada Alessandro Cattaneo.
Italian Ambassador to Canada Alessandro Cattaneo spent a decade of his diplomatic career with an eye on NATO. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 26, 2025
Mary Ng
Any challenge by International Trade Minister Mary Ng to American tariffs would provide Canada with few material benefits. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 26, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 26, 2025
Mary Ng
Any challenge by International Trade Minister Mary Ng to American tariffs would provide Canada with few material benefits. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 26, 2025
Jonathan Wilkinson
Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said 'the role of electricity is central to Canada’s clean energy future,' in a June 2024 Natural Resources Canada press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 26, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 26, 2025
Jonathan Wilkinson
Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said 'the role of electricity is central to Canada’s clean energy future,' in a June 2024 Natural Resources Canada press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | February 24, 2025
Since 2001, U.S administrations—both Democrat and Republican—have thickened their borders with the rest of the world, whether in response to security concerns resulting from the 9/11 attacks, or in response to growing popular disillusionment with the economic system, writes Julian Karaguesian. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | February 24, 2025
Opinion | BY JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | February 24, 2025
Since 2001, U.S administrations—both Democrat and Republican—have thickened their borders with the rest of the world, whether in response to security concerns resulting from the 9/11 attacks, or in response to growing popular disillusionment with the economic system, writes Julian Karaguesian. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY SUI SUI | February 24, 2025
Export Promotion and International Trade Minister Mary Ng, pictured on the Hill, said in a Bloomberg interview in Singapore last week that Trump's tariffs 'make no sense.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUI SUI | February 24, 2025
Opinion | BY SUI SUI | February 24, 2025
Export Promotion and International Trade Minister Mary Ng, pictured on the Hill, said in a Bloomberg interview in Singapore last week that Trump's tariffs 'make no sense.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY STUART TREW | February 24, 2025
Canadians were prepared for a less than diplomatic second Trump presidency. We could not have predicted—and should not have to endure—routine threats of annexation or immiseration, writes Stuart Trew. Image courtesy Pixabay/Tiburi
Opinion | BY STUART TREW | February 24, 2025
Opinion | BY STUART TREW | February 24, 2025
Canadians were prepared for a less than diplomatic second Trump presidency. We could not have predicted—and should not have to endure—routine threats of annexation or immiseration, writes Stuart Trew. Image courtesy Pixabay/Tiburi
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 24, 2025
At some point there has to be an adult conversation between Canada, the United States, and Mexico on the future continental relationship. But the Trump administration is still focused on coercion rather than negotiation, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 24, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 24, 2025
At some point there has to be an adult conversation between Canada, the United States, and Mexico on the future continental relationship. But the Trump administration is still focused on coercion rather than negotiation, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 24, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at the West Block on Feb. 1, 2025, for a press conference on the government’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 24, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 24, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at the West Block on Feb. 1, 2025, for a press conference on the government’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade