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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
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 18, 2021
U.S. president-elect Joe Biden will be the 46th president when he's inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2021. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 18, 2021
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 18, 2021
U.S. president-elect Joe Biden will be the 46th president when he's inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2021. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY MARTIN POCHTARUK | January 13, 2021
Canadian solar manufacturing companies are leading the charge globally on cutting-edge solar technology that has continued to adapt and evolve in an ever-changing space, writes Martin Pochtaruk. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY MARTIN POCHTARUK | January 13, 2021
Opinion | BY MARTIN POCHTARUK | January 13, 2021
Canadian solar manufacturing companies are leading the charge globally on cutting-edge solar technology that has continued to adapt and evolve in an ever-changing space, writes Martin Pochtaruk. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | January 5, 2021
Such are the depths of the wounds that COVID-19 has revealed that there can be no return to an economy based on business as usual, writes Joseph Ingram. Unsplash photograph by Nikita Kachanovsky
Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | January 5, 2021
Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | January 5, 2021
Such are the depths of the wounds that COVID-19 has revealed that there can be no return to an economy based on business as usual, writes Joseph Ingram. Unsplash photograph by Nikita Kachanovsky
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 11, 2020
International Trade Minister Mary Ng hasn't revealed any mitigation measures in case the government is unable to implement the Canada-U.K. Trade Continuity Agreement by the end of the year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 11, 2020
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 11, 2020
International Trade Minister Mary Ng hasn't revealed any mitigation measures in case the government is unable to implement the Canada-U.K. Trade Continuity Agreement by the end of the year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
Thailand’s Ambassador to Canada Kallayana Vipattipumiprates describes himself as an old-school diplomat who has tried to maintain some of that approach amid the difficulties of COVID-19. Photograph courtesy of the Thai Embassy
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
Thailand’s Ambassador to Canada Kallayana Vipattipumiprates describes himself as an old-school diplomat who has tried to maintain some of that approach amid the difficulties of COVID-19. Photograph courtesy of the Thai Embassy
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 25, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the completion of negotiations for a Canada-U.K. transitional trade pact on Nov. 21. The new deal is set to come into force on Jan. 1, 2021, but first, an implementation bill has to be passed. Photograph courtesy of Pippa Fowles/No. 10 Downing Street and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 25, 2020
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 25, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the completion of negotiations for a Canada-U.K. transitional trade pact on Nov. 21. The new deal is set to come into force on Jan. 1, 2021, but first, an implementation bill has to be passed. Photograph courtesy of Pippa Fowles/No. 10 Downing Street and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 23, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. president-elect Joe Biden, right. The major part of the first phone call between Mr. Biden and Mr. Trudeau on Nov. 9 involved an exchange of views around how each country is fighting COVID-19, according to a senior government official. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and Flickr
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 23, 2020
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 23, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. president-elect Joe Biden, right. The major part of the first phone call between Mr. Biden and Mr. Trudeau on Nov. 9 involved an exchange of views around how each country is fighting COVID-19, according to a senior government official. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and Flickr
Opinion | BY DAVID KILGOUR | November 12, 2020
Adam Schiff, chair of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee, correctly summarizes: 'Joe Biden’s story is one of loss, perseverance, and human decency. His victory, and Kamala’s, show that in America those qualities still matter. That right still matters. Truth still matters. And decency still matters. Rebuilding won't be quick or easy. Let’s get to work.' Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY DAVID KILGOUR | November 12, 2020
Opinion | BY DAVID KILGOUR | November 12, 2020
Adam Schiff, chair of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee, correctly summarizes: 'Joe Biden’s story is one of loss, perseverance, and human decency. His victory, and Kamala’s, show that in America those qualities still matter. That right still matters. Truth still matters. And decency still matters. Rebuilding won't be quick or easy. Let’s get to work.' Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY OMAR ALLAM | November 11, 2020
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-president-elect Kamala Harris' first months on the job will likely be defined by two key challenges in the first 100 days: the coronavirus and China, with Canada entering the fray. Photograph courtesy of Facebook
Opinion | BY OMAR ALLAM | November 11, 2020
Opinion | BY OMAR ALLAM | November 11, 2020
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-president-elect Kamala Harris' first months on the job will likely be defined by two key challenges in the first 100 days: the coronavirus and China, with Canada entering the fray. Photograph courtesy of Facebook
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2020
The National Remembrance Day Ceremony at the War Memorial will have a maximum of 100 attendees as the Canadian Legion is encouraging the thousands of Canadians who typically attend to watch from home. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2020
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2020
The National Remembrance Day Ceremony at the War Memorial will have a maximum of 100 attendees as the Canadian Legion is encouraging the thousands of Canadians who typically attend to watch from home. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 4, 2020
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has maintained that the Brexit transition period won't be extended, which will end coverage of Canada-U.K. trade under CETA at the end of the year. Photograph courtesy of Pippa Fowles/No. 10 Downing Street
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 4, 2020
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 4, 2020
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has maintained that the Brexit transition period won't be extended, which will end coverage of Canada-U.K. trade under CETA at the end of the year. Photograph courtesy of Pippa Fowles/No. 10 Downing Street
Opinion | BY COLIN ROBERTSON | October 28, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump and former vice-president Joe Biden faced off in their last presidential election debate on Oct. 22. Life for Canada would be easier with Joe Biden, writes Colin Robertson, but we need to be ready for all outcomes. Screenshot courtesy of C-SPAN
Opinion | BY COLIN ROBERTSON | October 28, 2020
Opinion | BY COLIN ROBERTSON | October 28, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump and former vice-president Joe Biden faced off in their last presidential election debate on Oct. 22. Life for Canada would be easier with Joe Biden, writes Colin Robertson, but we need to be ready for all outcomes. Screenshot courtesy of C-SPAN