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Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Chinese President Xi Jingping. Photograph courtesy of X

Advancing the new China-Canada strategic partnership will need full implementation of the leaders’ consensus

OpinionBY WANG DI
  • The two countries should make the list of areas where we co-operate longer, make the list of irritants shorter, and keep reinforcing the bond of common interests so as to build strong partnerships.

Advancing the new China-Canada strategic partnership will need full implementation of the leaders’ consensus

OpinionBY WANG DI
  • The two countries should make the list of areas where we co-operate longer, make the list of irritants shorter, and keep reinforcing the bond of common interests so as to build strong partnerships.
Special Address by Prime Minister Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, Jan. 20, 2026. World Economic Forum photograph courtesy of Ciaran McCrickard

Time to close the U.S. arms export loophole

OpinionBY ALEX NEVE

Union warns foreign ministry cuts will hamper delivery of Carney doctrine 

NewsBY NEIL MOSS
Opinion

In defence of Canada

Canadians are looking for ‘stability so the prime minister and the administration can get the job done,’ says Ontario Liberal caucus chair Michael Coteau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With threats to Canada’s sovereignty and mounting economic challenges, MPs should work together or face an early election, says Coteau

NewsBY ABBAS RANA
  • Ontario Liberal caucus chair and MP Michael Coteau is urging MPs from all political stripes to work together at this critical time.

With threats to Canada’s sovereignty and mounting economic challenges, MPs should work together or face an early election, says Coteau

NewsBY ABBAS RANA
  • Ontario Liberal caucus chair and MP Michael Coteau is urging MPs from all political stripes to work together at this critical time.

Housing Minister Robertson ‘well regarded’ for municipal background, but needs a vision for housing, say sector experts

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT
Parliamentary Calendar

Conservatives converge on Calgary, cast ballots on Poilievre’s leadership at convention happening Jan. 29-31

Podcast

Re-engaging with China, with Senator Yuen Pau Woo

Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking to expand Canada's exports to China by 50 per cent by 2030, or from about $30-billion to $45-billion. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

IMF report says Canada’s elevated trade uncertainty reinforces long-standing weaknesses in productivity and competitiveness

OpinionBY DAVID CRANE
  • So while Mark Carney’s efforts to develop new markets and new partnerships around the world matter, without a corresponding effort to boost Canadian innovation and support our ambitious entrepreneurs in building and growing new companies, the new market opportunities won’t lead to new exports and investments.

IMF report says Canada’s elevated trade uncertainty reinforces long-standing weaknesses in productivity and competitiveness

OpinionBY DAVID CRANE
  • So while Mark Carney’s efforts to develop new markets and new partnerships around the world matter, without a corresponding effort to boost Canadian innovation and support our ambitious entrepreneurs in building and growing new companies, the new market opportunities won’t lead to new exports and investments.

MPs from all parties must work together to deal with external and internal challenges facing Canada

OpinionBY EDITORIAL

MPs from all parties must work together to deal with external and internal challenges facing Canada

OpinionBY EDITORIAL
Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi, pictured at the Japanese Embassy in Ottawa on June 8, 2022. Yamanouchi has served his country and the world in international relations for 41 years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In a world filled with conflict, Yamanouchi reflects on diplomacy

OpinionBY ROSEANN O’REILLY RUNTE
  • Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi reminds us that in this chaotic world of change, we must recognize the importance of diplomacy. By working together, nations have the potential to solve the global issues that imperil human existence.

In a world filled with conflict, Yamanouchi reflects on diplomacy

OpinionBY ROSEANN O’REILLY RUNTE
  • Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi reminds us that in this chaotic world of change, we must recognize the importance of diplomacy. By working together, nations have the potential to solve the global issues that imperil human existence.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has to walk a tight rope on relatively short-term political and partisan issues while executing a major pivot on numerous longer-term policy issues, writes Marc Snyder, vice-president of government relations for Paradigme Stratégies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney must walk a tightrope in 2026, dealing with an unpredictable neighbour

OpinionBY MARC SNYDER
  • Canada has been over-relying on a partner—the United States—that has become unreliable.

Carney must walk a tightrope in 2026, dealing with an unpredictable neighbour

OpinionBY MARC SNYDER
  • Canada has been over-relying on a partner—the United States—that has become unreliable.

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