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Rather than remaining a subordinate partner within a declining American empire, Canada, under Prime Minister Mark Carney, is now beginning to pursue its own grand strategy, writes Daniel Araya. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, led by Minister Lena Diab, has made commitments and developed plans to address racism, but there is no clear roadmap to addressing inequity in processing refugee applications in Africa, writes Asma Faizi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Given the risks associated with restarting a relationship with China, Canada’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific is best to remain forward-looking, principled, and anchored in the regional realities, writes Taiwan representative Harry H.J. Tseng. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and White House photograph by Daniel Torok
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
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on May 6, 2025. The National Security Strategy implicitly threatens to punish countries—particularly those like Canada—that pursue decarbonization strategies in ways that Trump or his MAGA officials find contrary to American interests, writes Shawn McCarthy. Photograph courtesy of the White House/photographer Daniel Torok
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