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Trade insider Flavio Volpe, pictured in 2018, says Americans are the best messengers to tell U.S. President Donald Trump that tariffs are bad for business. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 3, 2025
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump's 'MAGA aggression,' if implemented, would be even more destructive than the highly protectionist trade policies of the 1930s that played such a great role in extending and deepening the Great Depression, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 3, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 3, 2025
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump's 'MAGA aggression,' if implemented, would be even more destructive than the highly protectionist trade policies of the 1930s that played such a great role in extending and deepening the Great Depression, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 3, 2025
U.S. president Donald Trump, left, threatened tariffs in January on all Canadian and Mexican imports. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Trump reached an agreement in early February to post-pone those levies until March 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 3, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 3, 2025
U.S. president Donald Trump, left, threatened tariffs in January on all Canadian and Mexican imports. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Trump reached an agreement in early February to post-pone those levies until March 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 1, 2025
International Trade Minister Mary Ng. The federal government should engage in more proactive outreach business about pre-existing trade deals, say observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 1, 2025
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 1, 2025
International Trade Minister Mary Ng. The federal government should engage in more proactive outreach business about pre-existing trade deals, say observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY 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
FeatureBY KATE MALLOY | March 1, 2025
FeatureBY 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
In September 2017, Mexico's then-minister of economy Ildefonso Guajardo, left, Canada's then-minister of foreign affairs Chrystia Freeland, and the U.S.'s then-trade representative Robert E. Lighthizer gave a joint statement after the third round of negotiations to rework NAFTA. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
In September 2017, Mexico's then-minister of economy Ildefonso Guajardo, left, Canada's then-minister of foreign affairs Chrystia Freeland, and the U.S.'s then-trade representative Robert E. Lighthizer gave a joint statement after the third round of negotiations to rework NAFTA. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 24, 2022
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities Dominic LeBlanc, pictured during a press conference on Oct. 27, 2020. A number of trade experts are sounding the alarm over Canada's outdated trade infrastructure, and are calling on the government to act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 24, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 24, 2022
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities Dominic LeBlanc, pictured during a press conference on Oct. 27, 2020. A number of trade experts are sounding the alarm over Canada's outdated trade infrastructure, and are calling on the government to act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 11, 2022
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, pictured on May 5 with International Trade Minister Mary Ng, made her first visit to Canada as the U.S.'s top trade official last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 11, 2022
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 11, 2022
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, pictured on May 5 with International Trade Minister Mary Ng, made her first visit to Canada as the U.S.'s top trade official last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 4, 2022
NDP MP Heather McPherson says the access to medicine system is 'flawed' and needs to be fixed to address future variants and future pandemics. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 4, 2022
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 4, 2022
NDP MP Heather McPherson says the access to medicine system is 'flawed' and needs to be fixed to address future variants and future pandemics. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Feb. 16, 2022, talking to reporters on the Hill. The Liberal Party made important progress promising the end of direct fossil fuel subsidies by 2023. However, this promise now needs to be credibly delivered. In our recent study, we show that in accordance with international law under the World Trade Organization (WTO) this should also include ending public finance for fossil fuels, notably provided through Export Development Canada (EDC), write Philipp Censkowsky and Igor Shishlov. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Feb. 16, 2022, talking to reporters on the Hill. The Liberal Party made important progress promising the end of direct fossil fuel subsidies by 2023. However, this promise now needs to be credibly delivered. In our recent study, we show that in accordance with international law under the World Trade Organization (WTO) this should also include ending public finance for fossil fuels, notably provided through Export Development Canada (EDC), write Philipp Censkowsky and Igor Shishlov. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | April 13, 2022
Before coming to Ottawa, Spanish Ambassador Alfredo Martínez Serrano was the chief of protocol for King Felipe VI. Photograph courtesy of the Spanish Embassy
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | April 13, 2022
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | April 13, 2022
Before coming to Ottawa, Spanish Ambassador Alfredo Martínez Serrano was the chief of protocol for King Felipe VI. Photograph courtesy of the Spanish Embassy
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 12, 2022
Some are anticipating Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly to release Canada's new Indo-Pacific strategy this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 12, 2022
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 12, 2022
Some are anticipating Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly to release Canada's new Indo-Pacific strategy this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, pictured in June 2019, two months after she took on the agriculture portfolio. Although the current tragedy unfolding in the Ukraine threatens global food security, there is an opportunity for Canada to show leadership and become the world’s chief agri-food powerhouse, write Evan Fraser and Lenore Newman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, pictured in June 2019, two months after she took on the agriculture portfolio. Although the current tragedy unfolding in the Ukraine threatens global food security, there is an opportunity for Canada to show leadership and become the world’s chief agri-food powerhouse, write Evan Fraser and Lenore Newman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 24, 2022
Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria, pictured at the Indian High Commission in February 2021, says an interim agreement will be a 'stepping stone' to a more comprehensive Canada-India trade pact. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 24, 2022
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 24, 2022
Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria, pictured at the Indian High Commission in February 2021, says an interim agreement will be a 'stepping stone' to a more comprehensive Canada-India trade pact. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 21, 2022
Minister of International Trade Mary Ng announced a 35 per cent tariff imposed on goods from Russia, including fertilizer, on March 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 21, 2022
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 21, 2022
Minister of International Trade Mary Ng announced a 35 per cent tariff imposed on goods from Russia, including fertilizer, on March 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 9, 2022
Japanese Ambassador to Canada Kawamura Yasuhisa, pictured speaking with The Hill Times at the Japanese Embassy in Ottawa on Feb. 11, 2020, says Japan has been working to increase the use of hydrogen in its energy mix and reduce its supply cost in the country by establishing an international supply chain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 9, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 9, 2022
Japanese Ambassador to Canada Kawamura Yasuhisa, pictured speaking with The Hill Times at the Japanese Embassy in Ottawa on Feb. 11, 2020, says Japan has been working to increase the use of hydrogen in its energy mix and reduce its supply cost in the country by establishing an international supply chain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | February 28, 2022
To build back better, Canada needs to recognize the importance of transportation to our economy and develop a new trade corridor strategy, writes Lindsay Kislock. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Javon Swaby
Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | February 28, 2022
Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | February 28, 2022
To build back better, Canada needs to recognize the importance of transportation to our economy and develop a new trade corridor strategy, writes Lindsay Kislock. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Javon Swaby