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Johannes Winkel has been a member of the Bundestag, Germany's federal Parliament, since last March. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 6, 2025
Pete Hoekstra, U.S. ambassador to Canada, pictured at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa. The ambassador should advance his country’s interests by building relationships in Canada, not echoing U.S. President Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric, says Wayne Easter, former Liberal MP and chair of the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 6, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 6, 2025
Pete Hoekstra, U.S. ambassador to Canada, pictured at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa. The ambassador should advance his country’s interests by building relationships in Canada, not echoing U.S. President Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric, says Wayne Easter, former Liberal MP and chair of the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | October 1, 2025
The reception, held at the official residence, was filled with music and Mexican folk dances. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | October 1, 2025
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | October 1, 2025
The reception, held at the official residence, was filled with music and Mexican folk dances. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
U.K. High Commissioner Rob Tinline previously served as the foreign office's director for the Americas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
U.K. High Commissioner Rob Tinline previously served as the foreign office's director for the Americas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto inked a free trade pact in Ottawa on Sept. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto inked a free trade pact in Ottawa on Sept. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | August 20, 2025
Then-Belgian Ambassador Patrick van Gheel attend Belgium’s national day reception at the official residence on July 21. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | August 20, 2025
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | August 20, 2025
Then-Belgian Ambassador Patrick van Gheel attend Belgium’s national day reception at the official residence on July 21. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 15, 2025
Conservative Senator Michael MacDonald, left, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group, said it would be better if a co-chair is in place on the Commons side. Independent Senator Marty Deacon, vice-chair of the group, said it has a 'quite significant role to play' in resolving trade discord in the bilateral relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 15, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 15, 2025
Conservative Senator Michael MacDonald, left, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group, said it would be better if a co-chair is in place on the Commons side. Independent Senator Marty Deacon, vice-chair of the group, said it has a 'quite significant role to play' in resolving trade discord in the bilateral relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY DEJAN RALEVIC | August 6, 2025
In 1995, Operation Storm led to the forced displacement of more than 200,000 ethnic Serbs from the Krajina region of Croatia, writes Ambassador Dejan Ralevic. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY DEJAN RALEVIC | August 6, 2025
Opinion | BY DEJAN RALEVIC | August 6, 2025
In 1995, Operation Storm led to the forced displacement of more than 200,000 ethnic Serbs from the Krajina region of Croatia, writes Ambassador Dejan Ralevic. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 6, 2025
Ed Fast was the international trade minister in then-prime minister Stephen Harper's Conservative cabinet from 2011 to 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 6, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 6, 2025
Ed Fast was the international trade minister in then-prime minister Stephen Harper's Conservative cabinet from 2011 to 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 30, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand's department hasn't had a resident ambassador in Syria since 2012. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 30, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 30, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand's department hasn't had a resident ambassador in Syria since 2012. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 23, 2025
House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will take part in his first G7 Speakers' summit as its host. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 23, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 23, 2025
House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will take part in his first G7 Speakers' summit as its host. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelynskyy. For the first time, Ukraine will be getting weapons actually ordered by the U.S. president, though what Donald Trump is willing to send remains unclear. Photograph courtesy of Ukraine Office of the President
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelynskyy. For the first time, Ukraine will be getting weapons actually ordered by the U.S. president, though what Donald Trump is willing to send remains unclear. Photograph courtesy of Ukraine Office of the President
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Norbert Lammert was president of Germany's Bundestag from 2005 to 2017. He now serves as chair of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Norbert Lammert was president of Germany's Bundestag from 2005 to 2017. He now serves as chair of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
In comments to the House of Commons on June 18, Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland seemed to imply that the ferries could have been purchased from a Canadian company, yet no Canadian shipyard responded when BC Ferries sought proposals last year, David Crane writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
In comments to the House of Commons on June 18, Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland seemed to imply that the ferries could have been purchased from a Canadian company, yet no Canadian shipyard responded when BC Ferries sought proposals last year, David Crane writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade