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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
Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | October 1, 2025
Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
Feature | BY 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
Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomes Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to West Block on Sept. 24, 2025, for a working visit to sign a comprehensive economic partnership agreement and defence co-operation agreement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomes Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to West Block on Sept. 24, 2025, for a working visit to sign a comprehensive economic partnership agreement and defence co-operation agreement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | September 24, 2025
Malaysian High Commissioner Shazelina Zainul Abidin addresses guests at a reception marking her country’s national day at Sala San Marco in Ottawa’s Little Italy neighbourhood on Aug. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | September 24, 2025
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | September 24, 2025
Malaysian High Commissioner Shazelina Zainul Abidin addresses guests at a reception marking her country’s national day at Sala San Marco in Ottawa’s Little Italy neighbourhood on Aug. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made his first trip to Mexico as a world leader last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 24, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made his first trip to Mexico as a world leader last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney told the UN General Assembly that ‘Canada is under no illusions that this recognition is a panacea’ days after formally recognizing the state of Palestine. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 23, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney told the UN General Assembly that ‘Canada is under no illusions that this recognition is a panacea’ days after formally recognizing the state of Palestine. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 17, 2025
Foreign Minister Anita Anand has several options that she can consider when 'evaluating' Canada's relationship with Israel, from trade to diplomacy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 17, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 17, 2025
Foreign Minister Anita Anand has several options that she can consider when 'evaluating' Canada's relationship with Israel, from trade to diplomacy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | September 10, 2025
The Pakistan High Commission welcomed guests to a mango-tasting reception at the official residence on Aug. 21 The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | September 10, 2025
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | September 10, 2025
The Pakistan High Commission welcomed guests to a mango-tasting reception at the official residence on Aug. 21 The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | September 10, 2025
Guests enjoyed a chamber music concert at Equador's national day reception at the ambassador's official residence on Aug. 9 The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | September 10, 2025
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | September 10, 2025
Guests enjoyed a chamber music concert at Equador's national day reception at the ambassador's official residence on Aug. 9 The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | September 10, 2025
Jamaican High Commissioner Marsha Coore Lobban flies her country's flag as Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and Global Affairs Canada's Sylvie Bédard look on at the Aug. 6 ceremony at Ottawa City Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | September 10, 2025
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | September 10, 2025
Jamaican High Commissioner Marsha Coore Lobban flies her country's flag as Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and Global Affairs Canada's Sylvie Bédard look on at the Aug. 6 ceremony at Ottawa City Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia