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Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne delivers remarks at the Japanese ambassador’s residence on Dec. 1, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 28, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney received international praise for his speech in Davos, Switzerland, where he called for a coalition of middle powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 28, 2026
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 28, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney received international praise for his speech in Davos, Switzerland, where he called for a coalition of middle powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSEANN O’REILLY RUNTE | January 26, 2026
Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi, pictured at the Japanese Embassy in Ottawa on June 8, 2022. Yamanouchi has served his country and the world in international relations for 41 years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSEANN O’REILLY RUNTE | January 26, 2026
Opinion | BY ROSEANN O’REILLY RUNTE | January 26, 2026
Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi, pictured at the Japanese Embassy in Ottawa on June 8, 2022. Yamanouchi has served his country and the world in international relations for 41 years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | January 21, 2026
Guests were entertained with Albanian folk dances at the country's national day reception at the Westin Hotel on Nov. 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | January 21, 2026
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | January 21, 2026
Guests were entertained with Albanian folk dances at the country's national day reception at the Westin Hotel on Nov. 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | January 21, 2026
Latvian Ambassador Kaspars Ozolins delivers a speech at Latvia's national day party at the Canadian War Museum on Nov. 3, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | January 21, 2026
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | January 21, 2026
Latvian Ambassador Kaspars Ozolins delivers a speech at Latvia's national day party at the Canadian War Museum on Nov. 3, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 21, 2026
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand cited the change in government when asked if Canada still paints China as an 'increasingly disruptive global power.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 21, 2026
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 21, 2026
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand cited the change in government when asked if Canada still paints China as an 'increasingly disruptive global power.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 7, 2024
Unlike her American counterpart, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly hasn't declared who won the July 28 Venezuelan election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 7, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 7, 2024
Unlike her American counterpart, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly hasn't declared who won the July 28 Venezuelan election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 31, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly noted in a letter to the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee that the necessary additional funds for GAC's transformation will come from existing departmental coffers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 31, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 31, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly noted in a letter to the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee that the necessary additional funds for GAC's transformation will come from existing departmental coffers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 24, 2024
For Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, there is reason to believe that Republican vice-president nominee J.D. Vance, left, and likely Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris may not be the keen on having a painless review of CUSMA in 2026. Flickr photograph by Gage Skidmore, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and White House photograph by Adam Schultz
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 24, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 24, 2024
For Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, there is reason to believe that Republican vice-president nominee J.D. Vance, left, and likely Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris may not be the keen on having a painless review of CUSMA in 2026. Flickr photograph by Gage Skidmore, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and White House photograph by Adam Schultz
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 17, 2024
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Caribbean takes the 'brunt of the impacts of climate change' while having 'miniscule' carbon emissions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 17, 2024
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 17, 2024
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Caribbean takes the 'brunt of the impacts of climate change' while having 'miniscule' carbon emissions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 17, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has proclaimed that Canada has 'unwavering' support for international law amid the outbreak of global conflicts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 17, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 17, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has proclaimed that Canada has 'unwavering' support for international law amid the outbreak of global conflicts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY WANG DI | July 17, 2024
Chinese Ambassador to Canada Wang Di, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on June 26 at Rideau Hall. Rideau Hall photograph by Sgt. Anis Assari
Opinion | BY WANG DI | July 17, 2024
Opinion | BY WANG DI | July 17, 2024
Chinese Ambassador to Canada Wang Di, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on June 26 at Rideau Hall. Rideau Hall photograph by Sgt. Anis Assari
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2024
Chinese Ambassador to Canada Wang Di began his posting in Ottawa on June 26, replacing past envoy Cong Peiwu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2024
Chinese Ambassador to Canada Wang Di began his posting in Ottawa on June 26, replacing past envoy Cong Peiwu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 10, 2024
U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen says his forced separation from politics, along with missing his hometown of Philadelphia, are the hardest parts of his job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 10, 2024
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 10, 2024
U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen says his forced separation from politics, along with missing his hometown of Philadelphia, are the hardest parts of his job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis High Commissioner Samuel Berridge says the international community needs to be reminded about the importance of sticking to their climate change promises. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis High Commissioner Samuel Berridge says the international community needs to be reminded about the importance of sticking to their climate change promises. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY STUART BENSON | July 3, 2024
House Speaker Greg Fergus, left, and Hungary's Ambassador Maria Vass-Salazar at a reception just days prior to her country's tenure helming the presidency of the European Union. on June 27 at the Ottawa Art Gallery. Photograph by Sam Garcia, courtesy of the Embassy of Hungary
Feature | BY STUART BENSON | July 3, 2024
Feature | BY STUART BENSON | July 3, 2024
House Speaker Greg Fergus, left, and Hungary's Ambassador Maria Vass-Salazar at a reception just days prior to her country's tenure helming the presidency of the European Union. on June 27 at the Ottawa Art Gallery. Photograph by Sam Garcia, courtesy of the Embassy of Hungary
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 3, 2024
When he wraps up his Canadian posting in August, Ambassador Eamonn McKee will be heading back to Dublin to become Ireland's chief of protocol. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 3, 2024
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 3, 2024
When he wraps up his Canadian posting in August, Ambassador Eamonn McKee will be heading back to Dublin to become Ireland's chief of protocol. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | June 26, 2024
German Ambassador to Canada Sabine Sparwasser previously served as consul general in Toronto from 2009 to 2013, and chargé d’affaires and deputy head of mission in Ottawa from 2003 to 2006. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | June 26, 2024
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | June 26, 2024
German Ambassador to Canada Sabine Sparwasser previously served as consul general in Toronto from 2009 to 2013, and chargé d’affaires and deputy head of mission in Ottawa from 2003 to 2006. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade