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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
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 28, 2022
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra co-hosted a national supply chain summit on Jan. 31, which included an announcement by the Liberal government to develop a supply chain task force amidst major disruptions to global supply chains throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 28, 2022
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 28, 2022
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra co-hosted a national supply chain summit on Jan. 31, which included an announcement by the Liberal government to develop a supply chain task force amidst major disruptions to global supply chains throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 23, 2022
Since the new Parliament began, the House Committee on International Trade has embarked on studies looking at Canada-U.S. trade and the modernization of the Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 23, 2022
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 23, 2022
Since the new Parliament began, the House Committee on International Trade has embarked on studies looking at Canada-U.S. trade and the modernization of the Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY WINSTON WEN-YI CHEN | February 9, 2022
International Trade Minister Mary Ng is pictured in the West Block on Nov. 16, 2021. Canada has always placed emphasis on its inclusive approach to trade. Expanding the CPTPP is consistent with that approach, writes Winston Wen-yi Chen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY WINSTON WEN-YI CHEN | February 9, 2022
Opinion | BY WINSTON WEN-YI CHEN | February 9, 2022
International Trade Minister Mary Ng is pictured in the West Block on Nov. 16, 2021. Canada has always placed emphasis on its inclusive approach to trade. Expanding the CPTPP is consistent with that approach, writes Winston Wen-yi Chen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 26, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister and then-minister of intergovernmental affairs Chrystia Freeland is pictured alongside Steve Verheul at the House Committee on International Trade in February 2018, as the implementation bill for the new NAFTA was being shepherded through Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 26, 2022
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 26, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister and then-minister of intergovernmental affairs Chrystia Freeland is pictured alongside Steve Verheul at the House Committee on International Trade in February 2018, as the implementation bill for the new NAFTA was being shepherded through Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 19, 2022
Following the announcement on Nov. 26 of travel restrictions being imposed on South Africa and neighbouring southern African nations by Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, middle, and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, South African High Commissioner Sibongiseni Dlamini-Mntambo, left, took issue with the Canadian government's lack of notification. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 19, 2022
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 19, 2022
Following the announcement on Nov. 26 of travel restrictions being imposed on South Africa and neighbouring southern African nations by Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, middle, and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, South African High Commissioner Sibongiseni Dlamini-Mntambo, left, took issue with the Canadian government's lack of notification. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 18, 2022
It’s obvious that Canada is seen as easy pickings for a Biden administration that is just Trump-without-the-nasty-talk when it comes to the domestic politics of protectionism, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Adam Schultz
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 18, 2022
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 18, 2022
It’s obvious that Canada is seen as easy pickings for a Biden administration that is just Trump-without-the-nasty-talk when it comes to the domestic politics of protectionism, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Adam Schultz
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 12, 2022
In one of the largest senior civil service shuffles in Canada's history, David Morrison, far left, leaves the Privy Council Office to become the deputy minister of international trade, Jody Thomas, second from left, and Dan Costello, second from right, enter the office as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's national security and intelligence adviser and his foreign and defence policy adviser, respectively, while Bill Matthews, far right, becomes the deputy minister of National Defence. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Twitter
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 12, 2022
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 12, 2022
In one of the largest senior civil service shuffles in Canada's history, David Morrison, far left, leaves the Privy Council Office to become the deputy minister of international trade, Jody Thomas, second from left, and Dan Costello, second from right, enter the office as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's national security and intelligence adviser and his foreign and defence policy adviser, respectively, while Bill Matthews, far right, becomes the deputy minister of National Defence. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Twitter
Opinion | BY ROY NORTON | January 4, 2022
During a November trip to Washington, D.C., a Canadian delegation that including Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng met with members of the U.S. Congress to push their opposition to provisions in the Biden Build Back Better legislation. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Mary_Ng
Opinion | BY ROY NORTON | January 4, 2022
Opinion | BY ROY NORTON | January 4, 2022
During a November trip to Washington, D.C., a Canadian delegation that including Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng met with members of the U.S. Congress to push their opposition to provisions in the Biden Build Back Better legislation. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Mary_Ng
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 29, 2021
South Korean Ambassador Chang Keung Ryong says Seoul can reach the high trading standards needed to join the CPTPP. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 29, 2021
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 29, 2021
South Korean Ambassador Chang Keung Ryong says Seoul can reach the high trading standards needed to join the CPTPP. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 20, 2021
The House Committee on International Trade is pictured during a meeting in Feb. 8, 2020, while reviewing the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 20, 2021
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 20, 2021
The House Committee on International Trade is pictured during a meeting in Feb. 8, 2020, while reviewing the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 15, 2021
In a Dec. 10 letter to leading U.S. Senators, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, threatened possible retaliatory tariffs and the suspension of some trade concessions if a tax credit for electric vehicles is implemented by the U.S. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photograph
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 15, 2021
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 15, 2021
In a Dec. 10 letter to leading U.S. Senators, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, threatened possible retaliatory tariffs and the suspension of some trade concessions if a tax credit for electric vehicles is implemented by the U.S. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photograph
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 15, 2021
Italian Ambassador Andrea Ferrari is pictured with Governor General Mary Simon while presenting his letter of credence at Rideau Hall in September. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 15, 2021
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 15, 2021
Italian Ambassador Andrea Ferrari is pictured with Governor General Mary Simon while presenting his letter of credence at Rideau Hall in September. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia