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Prime Minister Mark Carney says that the current moment is an 'opportunity' for 'freedom, democracy, peace, and prosperity' for the people of Venezuela. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc face a difficult task to keep CUSMA alive, say observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 17, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc face a difficult task to keep CUSMA alive, say observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | December 15, 2025
The office of Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, left, had no comment last week on the new U.S. national security strategy, but former federal Conservative minister Peter MacKay, former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Frank McKenna, and former federal Liberal minister Lloyd Axworthy all criticize the document. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handout courtesy Frank McKenna
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | December 15, 2025
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | December 15, 2025
The office of Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, left, had no comment last week on the new U.S. national security strategy, but former federal Conservative minister Peter MacKay, former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Frank McKenna, and former federal Liberal minister Lloyd Axworthy all criticize the document. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handout courtesy Frank McKenna
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 13, 2025
Indian High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh Kumar Patnaik, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on Sept. 24. Rideau Hall photograph by MS Anne-Marie Brisson
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 13, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 13, 2025
Indian High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh Kumar Patnaik, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on Sept. 24. Rideau Hall photograph by MS Anne-Marie Brisson
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | December 10, 2025
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
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | December 10, 2025
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | December 10, 2025
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
Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi addresses guest gathered for a reception following the Japan-Canada-U.S. Partnership Through Culture and Diplomacy panel discussion at the official residence on Oct. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | December 10, 2025
Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi addresses guest gathered for a reception following the Japan-Canada-U.S. Partnership Through Culture and Diplomacy panel discussion at the official residence on Oct. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 20, 2024
Mélanie Joly
Officials from Global Affairs Canada, led by Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that recognizing a state is a political decision, and not a legal one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 20, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 20, 2024
Mélanie Joly
Officials from Global Affairs Canada, led by Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that recognizing a state is a political decision, and not a legal one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MANUEL TALAVERA | November 13, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte. Both Peru and Canada are dedicated to sustainable economic and social development, writes Ambassador Manuel Talavera. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and World Intellectual Property Organization photograph by Eduardo Logas
Opinion | BY MANUEL TALAVERA | November 13, 2024
Opinion | BY MANUEL TALAVERA | November 13, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte. Both Peru and Canada are dedicated to sustainable economic and social development, writes Ambassador Manuel Talavera. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and World Intellectual Property Organization photograph by Eduardo Logas
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2024
Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump have had a rocky history since the American businessman first came to power in early 2017. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2024
Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump have had a rocky history since the American businessman first came to power in early 2017. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2024
African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki, pictured left in Ottawa on Oct. 26, 2022, met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Nov. 7 during the second High-Level Dialogue between Canada and the commission in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 13, 2024
African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki, pictured left in Ottawa on Oct. 26, 2022, met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Nov. 7 during the second High-Level Dialogue between Canada and the commission in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 30, 2024
Matthias Lüttenberg, left, and Tjorven Bellmann are the third spousal ambassador pairing in the German foreign ministry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 30, 2024
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 30, 2024
Matthias Lüttenberg, left, and Tjorven Bellmann are the third spousal ambassador pairing in the German foreign ministry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Nepalese Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba delivers remarks at the Nepal Constitution and National Day reception at the Westin Hotel on Sept. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Nepalese Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba delivers remarks at the Nepal Constitution and National Day reception at the Westin Hotel on Sept. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Clockwise from back left: Sébastien Carrière, chief of protocol of Canada; International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen; Liberal MP Terry Sheehan; Chilean Ambassador Juan Carlos García Pérez De Arce; and Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Clockwise from back left: Sébastien Carrière, chief of protocol of Canada; International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen; Liberal MP Terry Sheehan; Chilean Ambassador Juan Carlos García Pérez De Arce; and Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been singled out by the Indian government as the reason the diplomatic ties have hit a nadir. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been singled out by the Indian government as the reason the diplomatic ties have hit a nadir. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade