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An aerial view of the Cema oilsands in Fort McMurray, Alta., pictured in 2012. Venezuela's crisis should serve as our warning. Before America decides Alberta's oil belongs to them, perhaps we should decide it belongs to our past, not our future, writes Tim Gray. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 14, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, has taken a trans-Atlantic approach to addressing U.S. President Donald Trump, while Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum follows a hemispheric one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 14, 2026
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 14, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, has taken a trans-Atlantic approach to addressing U.S. President Donald Trump, while Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum follows a hemispheric one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 14, 2026
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump’s ‘vision’ is a bleak world, carved up according to might, writes Andrew Caddell. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 14, 2026
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 14, 2026
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump’s ‘vision’ is a bleak world, carved up according to might, writes Andrew Caddell. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | January 14, 2026
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney should proceed with caution while finding new, non-traditional allies in the face of U.S. protectionism, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | January 14, 2026
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | January 14, 2026
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney should proceed with caution while finding new, non-traditional allies in the face of U.S. protectionism, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | January 13, 2026
The Indo-Pacific Strategy locks Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, into a confrontational posture towards Chinese President Xi Jinping that serves the geopolitical priorities of U.S. President Donald Trump, writes Wenran Jiang. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | January 13, 2026
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | January 13, 2026
The Indo-Pacific Strategy locks Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, into a confrontational posture towards Chinese President Xi Jinping that serves the geopolitical priorities of U.S. President Donald Trump, writes Wenran Jiang. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 12, 2026
If U.S. President Donald Trump invades Greenland then NATO, the military alliance that has played a large part in preventing a nuclear war for the past 75 years, dies, writes Gwynne Dyer. White House photograph by Molly Riley
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 12, 2026
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 12, 2026
If U.S. President Donald Trump invades Greenland then NATO, the military alliance that has played a large part in preventing a nuclear war for the past 75 years, dies, writes Gwynne Dyer. White House photograph by Molly Riley
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand had three calls with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on June 27, Aug. 22, and Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand had three calls with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on June 27, Aug. 22, and Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 1, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, with the country’s president, Isaac Herzog, in 2022. Netanyahu has asked Herzog to pardon him in his ongoing corruption trial. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 1, 2025
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 1, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, with the country’s president, Isaac Herzog, in 2022. Netanyahu has asked Herzog to pardon him in his ongoing corruption trial. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 1, 2025
There appears to be some wiggle room for Canada to back out of the full program to buy American jets to replace Canada’s aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt. Norm McLean
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 1, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 1, 2025
There appears to be some wiggle room for Canada to back out of the full program to buy American jets to replace Canada’s aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt. Norm McLean
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 1, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Commons Wikimedia
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 1, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 1, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Commons Wikimedia
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez, left, met his Canadian counterpart David McGuinty at the Halifax International Security Forum. Photograph courtesy of X/National Defence
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez, left, met his Canadian counterpart David McGuinty at the Halifax International Security Forum. Photograph courtesy of X/National Defence
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 26, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has been going ahead with what has to be called a top-to-bottom renovation of Canada’s economic posture and place in the world, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 26, 2025
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 26, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has been going ahead with what has to be called a top-to-bottom renovation of Canada’s economic posture and place in the world, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
Former Liberal MP John McKay says military calculations may not be the most important arbitrator for picking Canada's next fighter jet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
Former Liberal MP John McKay says military calculations may not be the most important arbitrator for picking Canada's next fighter jet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, hosted talks with Saudi Arabian Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 19, and defended the prince over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Photographs courtesy of Wikipedia Commons/Gage Skidmore
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 24, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 24, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, hosted talks with Saudi Arabian Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 19, and defended the prince over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Photographs courtesy of Wikipedia Commons/Gage Skidmore
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | November 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has thus far announced two tranches of what his government is calling ‘nation-building’ projects. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | November 24, 2025
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | November 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has thus far announced two tranches of what his government is calling ‘nation-building’ projects. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 23, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, left, says his conversations with U.S. officials—such as Attorney General Pam Bondi—dealt with explaining the work that Canada has undergone to strengthen border security. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 23, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 23, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, left, says his conversations with U.S. officials—such as Attorney General Pam Bondi—dealt with explaining the work that Canada has undergone to strengthen border security. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GARY SHAPIRO | November 19, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House on May 6. Without a renewal, CUSMA will enter a cycle of annual reviews, creating innovation-killing uncertainty for the businesses that rely on goods moving across the border—as well as their investors, writes Gary Shapiro. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY GARY SHAPIRO | November 19, 2025
Opinion | BY GARY SHAPIRO | November 19, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House on May 6. Without a renewal, CUSMA will enter a cycle of annual reviews, creating innovation-killing uncertainty for the businesses that rely on goods moving across the border—as well as their investors, writes Gary Shapiro. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | November 19, 2025
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome goes well beyond NORAD modernization, and would represent a major policy shift in Canada’s defence posture, writes Erika Simpson. White House photograph by Joyce N. Boghosian
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | November 19, 2025
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | November 19, 2025
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome goes well beyond NORAD modernization, and would represent a major policy shift in Canada’s defence posture, writes Erika Simpson. White House photograph by Joyce N. Boghosian