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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
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
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | December 8, 2025
Former Liberal MP Sergio Marchi, right, pictured during an interview with journalist Andrew Cohen at the launch of his new book in Ottawa on Nov. 18, 2025. The Hill Times photograh by Tessie Sanci
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | December 8, 2025
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | December 8, 2025
Former Liberal MP Sergio Marchi, right, pictured during an interview with journalist Andrew Cohen at the launch of his new book in Ottawa on Nov. 18, 2025. The Hill Times photograh by Tessie Sanci
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
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
Global Affairs Canada, headquartered in Ottawa's Pearson Building, has missions in Japan, Mexico, and Senegal, among others, that are rated in 'critical' condition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
Global Affairs Canada, headquartered in Ottawa's Pearson Building, has missions in Japan, Mexico, and Senegal, among others, that are rated in 'critical' condition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 22, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has largely been silent as the crisis in Sudan deepens, with her public comments focused on the Israel-Hamas war. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 22, 2023
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 22, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has largely been silent as the crisis in Sudan deepens, with her public comments focused on the Israel-Hamas war. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 14, 2023
Finnish MP Jarmo Lindberg says Ukraine can't keep pace with the Russian war machine on its own. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 14, 2023
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 14, 2023
Finnish MP Jarmo Lindberg says Ukraine can't keep pace with the Russian war machine on its own. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 8, 2023
Bahamian High Commissioner V. Alfred Gray led the Bahamas on the second day of the Canada-CARICOM summit following the departure from Canada of Prime Minister Philip Davis. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 8, 2023
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 8, 2023
Bahamian High Commissioner V. Alfred Gray led the Bahamas on the second day of the Canada-CARICOM summit following the departure from Canada of Prime Minister Philip Davis. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 8, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reiterated that Israel must follow international law in its bombardment of Gaza, but has refused to elaborate on whether Canada thinks it has. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 8, 2023
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 8, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reiterated that Israel must follow international law in its bombardment of Gaza, but has refused to elaborate on whether Canada thinks it has. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 8, 2023
Canada's top diplomat Mélanie Joly gave two rare speeches last week on her view of the country's place in the world. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 8, 2023
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 8, 2023
Canada's top diplomat Mélanie Joly gave two rare speeches last week on her view of the country's place in the world. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW ELLIOTT | November 1, 2023
As a 40-year-old man, when you pack up your old life for a new one where you don’t have a job or really a plan other than being there to support your family you will likely become a hunk, a chunk, or a monk, writes Andrew Elliott. Pexels photograph by Wallace Silva
Opinion | BY ANDREW ELLIOTT | November 1, 2023
Opinion | BY ANDREW ELLIOTT | November 1, 2023
As a 40-year-old man, when you pack up your old life for a new one where you don’t have a job or really a plan other than being there to support your family you will likely become a hunk, a chunk, or a monk, writes Andrew Elliott. Pexels photograph by Wallace Silva
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 1, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly travelled to Israel last month to oversee Canada's evacuation efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 1, 2023
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 1, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly travelled to Israel last month to oversee Canada's evacuation efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 1, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, heads into the first session of the Canada-CARICOM summit alongside Dominican Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, left, and CARICOM Secretary-General Carla Barnett. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 1, 2023
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 1, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, heads into the first session of the Canada-CARICOM summit alongside Dominican Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, left, and CARICOM Secretary-General Carla Barnett. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 25, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured speaking to the Liberal caucus during the winter retreat on Jan. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 25, 2023
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 25, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured speaking to the Liberal caucus during the winter retreat on Jan. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BHUPINDER S. LIDDAR | October 19, 2023
Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, left, U.S. president Bill Clinton, and Palestine Liberation Organization chairman Yasser Arafat at the White House in 1993. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY BHUPINDER S. LIDDAR | October 19, 2023
Opinion | BY BHUPINDER S. LIDDAR | October 19, 2023
Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, left, U.S. president Bill Clinton, and Palestine Liberation Organization chairman Yasser Arafat at the White House in 1993. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 18, 2023
Liberal MP Sameer Zuberi says talking about peace needs to be 'front and centre' for the agreed-upon House Foreign Affairs Committee study. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 18, 2023
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 18, 2023
Liberal MP Sameer Zuberi says talking about peace needs to be 'front and centre' for the agreed-upon House Foreign Affairs Committee study. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 18, 2023
Slovak Ambassador Viera Grigová officially started her first head of mission posting in Ottawa in September. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 18, 2023
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 18, 2023
Slovak Ambassador Viera Grigová officially started her first head of mission posting in Ottawa in September. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade