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Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured April 2, 2025, on the way into the Cabinet Committee on Canada-U.S. Relations and National Security on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | March 26, 2025
Greek Ambassador to Canada Ekaterina Dimakis, left, pictured with former Danish Ambassador to Canada Hanne Fugl Eskjær, says there is willingness in both Athens and Ottawa to discuss feta concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | March 26, 2025
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | March 26, 2025
Greek Ambassador to Canada Ekaterina Dimakis, left, pictured with former Danish Ambassador to Canada Hanne Fugl Eskjær, says there is willingness in both Athens and Ottawa to discuss feta concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 19, 2025
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is surrounded by journalists as she speaks with an offsite Christiane Amanpour from CNN during the G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Quebec on March 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 19, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 19, 2025
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is surrounded by journalists as she speaks with an offsite Christiane Amanpour from CNN during the G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Quebec on March 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 19, 2025
Now-Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne described Canadian steel and aluminum as essential for the manufacturing industry, and as crucial for North America’s energy future, economic security, and national security in a March 12 press release while he was serving as innovation minister. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 19, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 19, 2025
Now-Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne described Canadian steel and aluminum as essential for the manufacturing industry, and as crucial for North America’s energy future, economic security, and national security in a March 12 press release while he was serving as innovation minister. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 17, 2025
To support Canada's farmers, Lawrence MacAulay announced on March 7 that Ottawa will set the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program at $250,000 for the 2025 program year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 17, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 17, 2025
To support Canada's farmers, Lawrence MacAulay announced on March 7 that Ottawa will set the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program at $250,000 for the 2025 program year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 14, 2025
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, pictured, and six other top diplomats joined Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly in La Malbaie, Que., for a three-day gathering March 12-14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 14, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 14, 2025
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, pictured, and six other top diplomats joined Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly in La Malbaie, Que., for a three-day gathering March 12-14. 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
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