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Democracy and human rights activist Ryota Jonen was in Ottawa earlier this month meeting with Parliament's Democracy Caucus and testifying in front of the Subcommittee of International Human Rights. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Without proactive engagement, Canada risks being sidelined as global economic geography is reshaped, write George and David Abonyi. Pexels photograph by Christian Reinke
Defence Minister David McGuinty. If Ottawa is serious about increasing defence exports by 50 per cent, Southeast Asia cannot be an afterthought, writes Vina Nadjibulla. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Immigration Minister Lena Diab has been criticized for her handling of the Sudanese family resettlement program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Top United Nations humanitarian official Tom Fletcher, pictured, said the consequences of cuts to humanitarian assistance are 'heartbreaking,' creating a dynamic where the UN has 'been forced into a triage of human survival.' Photograph courtesy of UN/Evan Schneider
Wednesday, February 25, 2026