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NDP interim Leader Don Davies' Nov. 29 remarks at the Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner were 'refreshing and honest,' say politicos. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube
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NDP interim Leader Don Davies' Nov. 29 remarks at the Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner were 'refreshing and honest,' say politicos. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

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Since 2019, Global Affairs Canada has fully redacted the titles of 1,933 of 9,772 memos for its ministers and deputy heads. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
First set in motion in 2023, the House of Commons' Strategic Internal Assessment and Operations effort to find savings is set to continue. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Given the risks associated with restarting a relationship with China, Canada’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific is best to remain forward-looking, principled, and anchored in the regional realities, writes Taiwan representative Harry H.J. Tseng. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and White House photograph by Daniel Torok

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United States President Trump’s hyperactive foreign policy record is clearly driven by his obsessive pursuit of a Nobel Peace Prize, writes Gwynne Dyer. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
The Taking of Vimy Ridge: First World War Photographs of William Ivor Castle, by Carla-Jean Stokes, looks at the 150 photographs taken by Castle at Vimy Ridge. Book cover courtesy of Wilfrid Laurier Press University Press

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A majority of early-career climate scientists now see geoengineering as necessary and inevitable, while many senior ones are still in transition, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
A majority of early-career climate scientists now see geoengineering as necessary and inevitable, while many senior ones are still in transition, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Pianists Mikolaj Warszynski, right, and Zuzana Simurdova play at a concert to mark the Czech Republic’s national day at Knox Presbyterian Church on Oct. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Pianists Mikolaj Warszynski, right, and Zuzana Simurdova play at a concert to mark the Czech Republic’s national day at Knox Presbyterian Church on Oct. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
CSG Senator Jim Quinn, a former Coast Guard member, wants the federal government to make American visitors present official identification when they visit the Canadian-owned Machias Seal Island: “We have to be realistic with how do we deal with potential challenges on our border," he said. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the national supply chain office “will enhance the resilience, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation systems,” in a Transport Canada press release on Dec. 1, 2023.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the national supply chain office “will enhance the resilience, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation systems,” in a Transport Canada press release on Dec. 1, 2023.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the national supply chain office “will enhance the resilience, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation systems,” in a Transport Canada press release on Dec. 1, 2023.

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