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Since 2019, Global Affairs Canada has fully redacted the titles of 1,933 of 9,772 memos for its ministers and deputy heads. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
To help protect Canada’s steel industry, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new measures in November, including for imposition of a global 25 per cent tariff on targeted imported steel-derivative products such as wind towers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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, is attempting to recalibrate Canada’s relationship with China and President Xi Jinping as well as diversify partnerships in the Indo-Pacific, writes Vina Nadjibulla. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new measures meant to support the steel and softwood lumber industries on Nov. 26. The steel tariff policy should be overhauled, write Vittoria Bellissimo and Fernando Melo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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