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At a recent press conference, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he has offered to 'broker a bridge' between the European Union and the Indo-Pacific nations that make up the CPTPP trading bloc. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GEORGE ABONYI, DAVID ABONYI | February 23, 2026
Without proactive engagement, Canada risks being sidelined as global economic geography is reshaped, write George and David Abonyi. Pexels photograph by Christian Reinke
Opinion | BY GEORGE ABONYI, DAVID ABONYI | February 23, 2026
Opinion | BY GEORGE ABONYI, DAVID ABONYI | February 23, 2026
Without proactive engagement, Canada risks being sidelined as global economic geography is reshaped, write George and David Abonyi. Pexels photograph by Christian Reinke
Opinion | BY VINA NADJIBULLA | February 23, 2026
Defence Minister David McGuinty. If Ottawa is serious about increasing defence exports by 50 per cent, Southeast Asia cannot be an afterthought, writes Vina Nadjibulla. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY VINA NADJIBULLA | February 23, 2026
Opinion | BY VINA NADJIBULLA | February 23, 2026
Defence Minister David McGuinty. If Ottawa is serious about increasing defence exports by 50 per cent, Southeast Asia cannot be an afterthought, writes Vina Nadjibulla. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DANIELLE GOLDFARB | February 23, 2026
Trade in the future will look very different, since digitally-delivered services trade is the fastest-growing part of global trade in every region of the world, writes Danielle Goldfarb. Photograph courtesy of Alesia Kozik, Pexels.com
Opinion | BY DANIELLE GOLDFARB | February 23, 2026
Opinion | BY DANIELLE GOLDFARB | February 23, 2026
Trade in the future will look very different, since digitally-delivered services trade is the fastest-growing part of global trade in every region of the world, writes Danielle Goldfarb. Photograph courtesy of Alesia Kozik, Pexels.com
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JUDY SGRO | February 23, 2026
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty said the Liberal government's $1-billion Arctic Infrastructure Fund 'represents a generational investment in the North and will create real, lasting benefits,' in a Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada press release on Nov. 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JUDY SGRO | February 23, 2026
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JUDY SGRO | February 23, 2026
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty said the Liberal government's $1-billion Arctic Infrastructure Fund 'represents a generational investment in the North and will create real, lasting benefits,' in a Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada press release on Nov. 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RODRIGUE GILBERT | February 23, 2026
Wayne Long, Secretary of State responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions, said the Trade Diversification Corridors Fund allows investment in projects across the country 'to expand Canada’s reach and help double our overseas exports within a decade,' in a Finance press release on Nov. 8, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RODRIGUE GILBERT | February 23, 2026
Opinion | BY RODRIGUE GILBERT | February 23, 2026
Wayne Long, Secretary of State responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions, said the Trade Diversification Corridors Fund allows investment in projects across the country 'to expand Canada’s reach and help double our overseas exports within a decade,' in a Finance press release on Nov. 8, 2025. 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 PASCAL CHAN | February 24, 2025
A winter aerial view of Toronto highways. The World Economic Forum’s Competitiveness Index shows an alarming decline in Canada’s transport infrastructure—our ranking fell from its peak of 10th in the world in 2008, down to 32nd in 2019, writes Pascal Chan. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh
Opinion | BY PASCAL CHAN | February 24, 2025
Opinion | BY PASCAL CHAN | February 24, 2025
A winter aerial view of Toronto highways. The World Economic Forum’s Competitiveness Index shows an alarming decline in Canada’s transport infrastructure—our ranking fell from its peak of 10th in the world in 2008, down to 32nd in 2019, writes Pascal Chan. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh
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
Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | February 24, 2025
A view of the Port of Vancouver, B.C., pictured in 2017. With a few exceptions, Canada’s ports have not kept pace with the efficiency and productivity of the world’s greatest international ports, writes John Gradek. Photograph courtesy of Ted McGrath/Flickr
Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | February 24, 2025
Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | February 24, 2025
A view of the Port of Vancouver, B.C., pictured in 2017. With a few exceptions, Canada’s ports have not kept pace with the efficiency and productivity of the world’s greatest international ports, writes John Gradek. Photograph courtesy of Ted McGrath/Flickr
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 22, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 1, to provide an update on the governent’s response to the announcement of 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 22, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 22, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 1, to provide an update on the governent’s response to the announcement of 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade