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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 NEIL MOSS | April 21, 2021
Numerous global health and human rights advocates have called on International Trade Minister Mary Ng to support the WTO TRIPS waiver being forwarded by South Africa and India. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 21, 2021
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 21, 2021
Numerous global health and human rights advocates have called on International Trade Minister Mary Ng to support the WTO TRIPS waiver being forwarded by South Africa and India. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 12, 2021
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Nov. 23, 2020, on the Hill. In preparing her first budget, she would be well-served by reading the latest advice coming out of the International Monetary Fund, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 12, 2021
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 12, 2021
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Nov. 23, 2020, on the Hill. In preparing her first budget, she would be well-served by reading the latest advice coming out of the International Monetary Fund, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH AND PAUL DEEGAN | April 12, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured March 3, 2021, in Ottawa. There is no reason Canada cannot be a winner in this new global business context provided we aim purposely for the podium, write Kevin Lynch and Paul Deegan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH AND PAUL DEEGAN | April 12, 2021
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH AND PAUL DEEGAN | April 12, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured March 3, 2021, in Ottawa. There is no reason Canada cannot be a winner in this new global business context provided we aim purposely for the podium, write Kevin Lynch and Paul Deegan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 24, 2021
Progessive Senator Peter Harder, left, and Independent Senator Peter Boehm supported the swift passage of BIll C-18, while Conservative Senator Leo Housakos and CSG Senator Diane Griffin supported the trade bill, but criticized the process in which it was passed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and file photographs, and photograph courtesy of the Senate
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 24, 2021
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 24, 2021
Progessive Senator Peter Harder, left, and Independent Senator Peter Boehm supported the swift passage of BIll C-18, while Conservative Senator Leo Housakos and CSG Senator Diane Griffin supported the trade bill, but criticized the process in which it was passed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and file photographs, and photograph courtesy of the Senate
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | March 22, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured March 5, 2021, should task Bob Rae, the Canadian ambassador to the United Nations, with resolving Canada’s apparent foreign policy contradictions as a top priority, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | March 22, 2021
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | March 22, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured March 5, 2021, should task Bob Rae, the Canadian ambassador to the United Nations, with resolving Canada’s apparent foreign policy contradictions as a top priority, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LIANNE ROOD | March 15, 2021
Canadian wheat and canola saw a record year in 2020 in productivity and world prices. Fully one-third of Canadian farms focus on canola or wheat production while about 18 per cent concentrate on beef production. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY LIANNE ROOD | March 15, 2021
Opinion | BY LIANNE ROOD | March 15, 2021
Canadian wheat and canola saw a record year in 2020 in productivity and world prices. Fully one-third of Canadian farms focus on canola or wheat production while about 18 per cent concentrate on beef production. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | March 15, 2021
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, pictured on Nov. 7, 2019, on the Hill. Although we hope to soon put the pandemic behind us, we must not forget the problems held over from before COVID-19 struck. In particular, our supply-managed sectors have had shares of their domestic market whittled away by concessions made through successive trade deals: CETA, CPTPP, and now CUSMA, and we must ensure that the government follows through with its promises of fair compensation, writes NDP MP Alistair MacGregor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | March 15, 2021
Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | March 15, 2021
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, pictured on Nov. 7, 2019, on the Hill. Although we hope to soon put the pandemic behind us, we must not forget the problems held over from before COVID-19 struck. In particular, our supply-managed sectors have had shares of their domestic market whittled away by concessions made through successive trade deals: CETA, CPTPP, and now CUSMA, and we must ensure that the government follows through with its promises of fair compensation, writes NDP MP Alistair MacGregor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 3, 2021
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, pictured on Sept. 15, 2020, says a still-to-be negotiated comprehensive trade deal with the U.K. will include 'ambitious chapters on the environment, women's economic empowerment, labour, and digital trade.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 3, 2021
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 3, 2021
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, pictured on Sept. 15, 2020, says a still-to-be negotiated comprehensive trade deal with the U.K. will include 'ambitious chapters on the environment, women's economic empowerment, labour, and digital trade.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 24, 2021
Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria started his posting in Ottawa just over a year ago on March 1, 2020. He is pictured during an interview with The Hill Times on Feb. 19, 2021, at the Indian High Commission. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 24, 2021
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 24, 2021
Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria started his posting in Ottawa just over a year ago on March 1, 2020. He is pictured during an interview with The Hill Times on Feb. 19, 2021, at the Indian High Commission. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 3, 2021
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, campaigned on a stricter Buy American regime for federal procurements. With the Canadian government seeking to get an exemption from the new measures, International Trade Minister Mary Ng and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have spotlighted the integration of Canadian and American supply chains. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Flickr
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 3, 2021
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 3, 2021
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, campaigned on a stricter Buy American regime for federal procurements. With the Canadian government seeking to get an exemption from the new measures, International Trade Minister Mary Ng and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have spotlighted the integration of Canadian and American supply chains. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Flickr
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 1, 2021
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, pictured in November 2020, says Canada is still 'on track' to receive six million vaccine doses by the end of March. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 1, 2021
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | February 1, 2021
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, pictured in November 2020, says Canada is still 'on track' to receive six million vaccine doses by the end of March. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EARL FRY | January 28, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his team will be able to approach U.S. President Joe Biden and executive and congressional representatives about improving relations, both from USMCA and bilateral perspectives, writes Earl Fry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Flickr photograph by JLHervàs
Opinion | BY EARL FRY | January 28, 2021
Opinion | BY EARL FRY | January 28, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his team will be able to approach U.S. President Joe Biden and executive and congressional representatives about improving relations, both from USMCA and bilateral perspectives, writes Earl Fry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Flickr photograph by JLHervàs