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Neil Moss is a reporter with The Hill Times who covers federal politics, foreign policy, international trade, Canada-U.S. relations, and defence, as well as leading the newspaper's annual Top 50 list of foreign policy influencers. He has been with The Hill Times since 2018. You can reach him at nmoss@hilltimes.com.

India eyes speedy, year-long negotiation to finalize trade pact with Canada 

  • Trade observers say trade shocks brought on by U.S. President Donald Trump and recent pacts struck by India with other nations have re-awakened hopes
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

India eyes speedy, year-long negotiation to finalize trade pact with Canada 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 13, 2025
  • Trade observers say trade shocks brought on by U.S. President Donald Trump and recent pacts struck by India with other nations have re-awakened hopes

India eyes speedy, year-long negotiation to finalize trade pact with Canada 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 13, 2025
  • Trade observers say trade shocks brought on by U.S. President Donald Trump and recent pacts struck by India with other nations have re-awakened hopes
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

Sergio Marchi says he regrets Rat Pack’s contribution to loss of decorum in House

  • In his new book, Sergio Marchi recounts his time as a Hill staffer, alderman, opposition MP, cabinet minister, and ambassador.
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | December 8, 2025
Former Liberal MP Sergio Marchi, right, pictured during an interview with journalist Andrew Cohen at the launch of his new book in Ottawa on Nov. 18, 2025. The Hill Times photograh by Tessie Sanci

Sergio Marchi says he regrets Rat Pack’s contribution to loss of decorum in House

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | December 8, 2025
  • In his new book, Sergio Marchi recounts his time as a Hill staffer, alderman, opposition MP, cabinet minister, and ambassador.

Sergio Marchi says he regrets Rat Pack’s contribution to loss of decorum in House

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | December 8, 2025
  • In his new book, Sergio Marchi recounts his time as a Hill staffer, alderman, opposition MP, cabinet minister, and ambassador.
Former Liberal MP Sergio Marchi, right, pictured during an interview with journalist Andrew Cohen at the launch of his new book in Ottawa on Nov. 18, 2025. The Hill Times photograh by Tessie Sanci

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham a repeat contact for Canada’s foreign minister, documents show

  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand had half as many calls with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham as with her formal counterpart, Secretary of State Marco
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand had three calls with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on June 27, Aug. 22, and Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham a repeat contact for Canada’s foreign minister, documents show

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand had half as many calls with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham as with her formal counterpart, Secretary of State Marco

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham a repeat contact for Canada’s foreign minister, documents show

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand had half as many calls with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham as with her formal counterpart, Secretary of State Marco
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand had three calls with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on June 27, Aug. 22, and Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham a repeat contact for Canada’s foreign minister, documents show

  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand had half as many calls with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham as with her formal counterpart, Secretary of State Marco
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand had three calls with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on June 27, Aug. 22, and Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham a repeat contact for Canada’s foreign minister, documents show

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand had half as many calls with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham as with her formal counterpart, Secretary of State Marco

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham a repeat contact for Canada’s foreign minister, documents show

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand had half as many calls with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham as with her formal counterpart, Secretary of State Marco
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand had three calls with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on June 27, Aug. 22, and Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Constituent seeking help for brother and others fleeing Sudan civil war says immigration minister ‘angry, rude, and dismissive’ in phone call

  • A Halifax constituent and an advocate for Sudanese applicants are both calling for Immigration Minister Lena Diab to be shuffled out of her role
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
A constituent of Immigration Minister Lena Diab says she was told by the cabinet member that she wouldn't speak about matters under her ministerial responsibility while in Halifax. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Constituent seeking help for brother and others fleeing Sudan civil war says immigration minister ‘angry, rude, and dismissive’ in phone call

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
  • A Halifax constituent and an advocate for Sudanese applicants are both calling for Immigration Minister Lena Diab to be shuffled out of her role

Constituent seeking help for brother and others fleeing Sudan civil war says immigration minister ‘angry, rude, and dismissive’ in phone call

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
  • A Halifax constituent and an advocate for Sudanese applicants are both calling for Immigration Minister Lena Diab to be shuffled out of her role
A constituent of Immigration Minister Lena Diab says she was told by the cabinet member that she wouldn't speak about matters under her ministerial responsibility while in Halifax. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joint co-operation needed to tackle spread of narcotics, says Colombian defence minister 

  • Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez says the fight against international crime requires global solutions.
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez, left, met his Canadian counterpart David McGuinty at the Halifax International Security Forum. Photograph courtesy of X/National Defence

Joint co-operation needed to tackle spread of narcotics, says Colombian defence minister 

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
  • Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez says the fight against international crime requires global solutions.

Joint co-operation needed to tackle spread of narcotics, says Colombian defence minister 

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
  • Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez says the fight against international crime requires global solutions.
Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez, left, met his Canadian counterpart David McGuinty at the Halifax International Security Forum. Photograph courtesy of X/National Defence

Joint co-operation needed to tackle spread of narcotics, says Colombian defence minister 

  • Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez says the fight against international crime requires global solutions.
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez, left, met his Canadian counterpart David McGuinty at the Halifax International Security Forum. Photograph courtesy of X/National Defence

Joint co-operation needed to tackle spread of narcotics, says Colombian defence minister 

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
  • Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez says the fight against international crime requires global solutions.

Joint co-operation needed to tackle spread of narcotics, says Colombian defence minister 

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
  • Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez says the fight against international crime requires global solutions.
Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez, left, met his Canadian counterpart David McGuinty at the Halifax International Security Forum. Photograph courtesy of X/National Defence

Fentanyl tariffs, U.S. air strikes avoided at G7 ministers’ discussion on drug trafficking 

  • U.S. President Donald Trump placed tariffs on Canadian goods under the guise of addressing cross-border fentanyl trafficking, but those levies were not raised by
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 23, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, left, says his conversations with U.S. officials—such as Attorney General Pam Bondi—dealt with explaining the work that Canada has undergone to strengthen border security. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fentanyl tariffs, U.S. air strikes avoided at G7 ministers’ discussion on drug trafficking 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 23, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump placed tariffs on Canadian goods under the guise of addressing cross-border fentanyl trafficking, but those levies were not raised by

Fentanyl tariffs, U.S. air strikes avoided at G7 ministers’ discussion on drug trafficking 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 23, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump placed tariffs on Canadian goods under the guise of addressing cross-border fentanyl trafficking, but those levies were not raised by
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, left, says his conversations with U.S. officials—such as Attorney General Pam Bondi—dealt with explaining the work that Canada has undergone to strengthen border security. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anand urged to reverse ‘wrong’ course of letting U.S. decide if it breached international law with boat strikes

  • Experts say that Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has erred in proclaiming that it is up to the U.S. to decide if it has
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 19, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand recently said it is 'within the purview of U.S. authorities' to decide if it has breached international law with its own strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anand urged to reverse ‘wrong’ course of letting U.S. decide if it breached international law with boat strikes

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 19, 2025
  • Experts say that Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has erred in proclaiming that it is up to the U.S. to decide if it has

Anand urged to reverse ‘wrong’ course of letting U.S. decide if it breached international law with boat strikes

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 19, 2025
  • Experts say that Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has erred in proclaiming that it is up to the U.S. to decide if it has
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand recently said it is 'within the purview of U.S. authorities' to decide if it has breached international law with its own strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anand urged to reverse ‘wrong’ course of letting U.S. decide if it breached international law with boat strikes

  • Experts say that Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has erred in proclaiming that it is up to the U.S. to decide if it has
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 19, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand recently said it is 'within the purview of U.S. authorities' to decide if it has breached international law with its own strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anand urged to reverse ‘wrong’ course of letting U.S. decide if it breached international law with boat strikes

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 19, 2025
  • Experts say that Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has erred in proclaiming that it is up to the U.S. to decide if it has

Anand urged to reverse ‘wrong’ course of letting U.S. decide if it breached international law with boat strikes

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 19, 2025
  • Experts say that Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has erred in proclaiming that it is up to the U.S. to decide if it has
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand recently said it is 'within the purview of U.S. authorities' to decide if it has breached international law with its own strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Up to the U.S. to decide if it violated international law with Caribbean boat strikes, says Anand 

  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand broke with tradition as she seemingly asserted that Canada's top diplomat doesn't weigh in on a foreign country's adherence
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 12, 2025
At the close of the most recent gathering of G7 foreign ministers, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand outlined what she saw as the parameters of her job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Up to the U.S. to decide if it violated international law with Caribbean boat strikes, says Anand 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 12, 2025
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand broke with tradition as she seemingly asserted that Canada's top diplomat doesn't weigh in on a foreign country's adherence

Up to the U.S. to decide if it violated international law with Caribbean boat strikes, says Anand 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 12, 2025
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand broke with tradition as she seemingly asserted that Canada's top diplomat doesn't weigh in on a foreign country's adherence
At the close of the most recent gathering of G7 foreign ministers, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand outlined what she saw as the parameters of her job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 top diplomats find little new ground on support for Ukraine 

  • The G7 foreign ministers' joint statement on Ukraine retreads many items that were agreed upon the last time the group met in March.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 12, 2025
The second day of the G7 foreign ministers' meeting on Nov. 12 commenced with a session on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 top diplomats find little new ground on support for Ukraine 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 12, 2025
  • The G7 foreign ministers' joint statement on Ukraine retreads many items that were agreed upon the last time the group met in March.

G7 top diplomats find little new ground on support for Ukraine 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 12, 2025
  • The G7 foreign ministers' joint statement on Ukraine retreads many items that were agreed upon the last time the group met in March.
The second day of the G7 foreign ministers' meeting on Nov. 12 commenced with a session on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

At G7, minister touts importance of Canadian leadership on foreign assistance amid billions in budget cuts to international aid  

  • The federal budget tabled on Nov. 4 proposed cuts of $2.7-billion from Canada's humanitarian aid envelope.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2025
Foreign Minister Anita Anand started a 'jam-packed' two-day meeting of the G7's top diplomats in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., on Nov. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

At G7, minister touts importance of Canadian leadership on foreign assistance amid billions in budget cuts to international aid  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2025
  • The federal budget tabled on Nov. 4 proposed cuts of $2.7-billion from Canada's humanitarian aid envelope.

At G7, minister touts importance of Canadian leadership on foreign assistance amid billions in budget cuts to international aid  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2025
  • The federal budget tabled on Nov. 4 proposed cuts of $2.7-billion from Canada's humanitarian aid envelope.
Foreign Minister Anita Anand started a 'jam-packed' two-day meeting of the G7's top diplomats in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., on Nov. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s G7 presidency faces last major test as top diplomats set to gather in Niagara

  • Foreign Minister Anita Anand has suggested the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting will focus on multilateral geopolitical issues in a departure from the approach taken
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 10, 2025
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will host 15 top diplomats as Canada convenes a second foreign ministers’ meeting in the Niagara region from Nov. 11-12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s G7 presidency faces last major test as top diplomats set to gather in Niagara

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 10, 2025
  • Foreign Minister Anita Anand has suggested the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting will focus on multilateral geopolitical issues in a departure from the approach taken

Canada’s G7 presidency faces last major test as top diplomats set to gather in Niagara

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 10, 2025
  • Foreign Minister Anita Anand has suggested the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting will focus on multilateral geopolitical issues in a departure from the approach taken
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will host 15 top diplomats as Canada convenes a second foreign ministers’ meeting in the Niagara region from Nov. 11-12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Conservative links help Canada in Trump talks?

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre hasn't taken the quasi-typical trip that most opposition leaders take to Washington, D.C., to forge connections.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 29, 2025
Earlier this month, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre offered to 'help' the prime minister achieve a deal with the U.S., but little has come from the offer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Conservative links help Canada in Trump talks?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 29, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre hasn't taken the quasi-typical trip that most opposition leaders take to Washington, D.C., to forge connections.

Can Conservative links help Canada in Trump talks?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 29, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre hasn't taken the quasi-typical trip that most opposition leaders take to Washington, D.C., to forge connections.
Earlier this month, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre offered to 'help' the prime minister achieve a deal with the U.S., but little has come from the offer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s hope to constrain Trump’s tariff agenda shifts to America’s top court 

  • Even if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump's use of IEEPA tariffs, there are other levying authorities he can use in
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, speaks with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in the White House on Oct. 7. A portrait of former U.S. president Ronald Reagan hangs in the background. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Canada’s hope to constrain Trump’s tariff agenda shifts to America’s top court 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 29, 2025
  • Even if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump's use of IEEPA tariffs, there are other levying authorities he can use in

Canada’s hope to constrain Trump’s tariff agenda shifts to America’s top court 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 29, 2025
  • Even if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump's use of IEEPA tariffs, there are other levying authorities he can use in
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, speaks with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in the White House on Oct. 7. A portrait of former U.S. president Ronald Reagan hangs in the background. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

‘Bridge is not burnt’: suspension of trade talks over Ontario ad just another Trump tactic, says former negotiator

  • Unlike the last pause in negotiations with the United States, the way back to the table is murky for Canada, say observers.
News | BY NEIL MOSS, ELEANOR WAND | October 24, 2025
On Oct. 7, Prime Minister Mark Carney, second right, and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, were full of praise for each other at the White House. Now the American leader has suspended trade talks. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly

‘Bridge is not burnt’: suspension of trade talks over Ontario ad just another Trump tactic, says former negotiator

News | BY NEIL MOSS, ELEANOR WAND | October 24, 2025
  • Unlike the last pause in negotiations with the United States, the way back to the table is murky for Canada, say observers.

‘Bridge is not burnt’: suspension of trade talks over Ontario ad just another Trump tactic, says former negotiator

News | BY NEIL MOSS, ELEANOR WAND | October 24, 2025
  • Unlike the last pause in negotiations with the United States, the way back to the table is murky for Canada, say observers.
On Oct. 7, Prime Minister Mark Carney, second right, and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, were full of praise for each other at the White House. Now the American leader has suspended trade talks. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly

Shortlisted shipbuilders say Poland’s submarine pick won’t affect delivery on Canadian procurement

  • Poland is weighing buying submarines from a collection of offers including from the two shipbuilders shortlisted by Canada.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2025
Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr has indicated the delivery schedule will help inform Canada's choice for its next submarine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shortlisted shipbuilders say Poland’s submarine pick won’t affect delivery on Canadian procurement

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2025
  • Poland is weighing buying submarines from a collection of offers including from the two shipbuilders shortlisted by Canada.

Shortlisted shipbuilders say Poland’s submarine pick won’t affect delivery on Canadian procurement

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2025
  • Poland is weighing buying submarines from a collection of offers including from the two shipbuilders shortlisted by Canada.
Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr has indicated the delivery schedule will help inform Canada's choice for its next submarine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney fourth most travelled G7 leader since becoming prime minister, prioritizing trips to Europe and the U.S. 

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking his first trip to the Indo-Pacific region this week after five previous excursions to Europe where he visited
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has seemingly prioritized diversification through Europe over the Indo-Pacific given his tour itinerary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney fourth most travelled G7 leader since becoming prime minister, prioritizing trips to Europe and the U.S. 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 22, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking his first trip to the Indo-Pacific region this week after five previous excursions to Europe where he visited

Carney fourth most travelled G7 leader since becoming prime minister, prioritizing trips to Europe and the U.S. 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 22, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking his first trip to the Indo-Pacific region this week after five previous excursions to Europe where he visited
Prime Minister Mark Carney has seemingly prioritized diversification through Europe over the Indo-Pacific given his tour itinerary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Trade Committee needs to be ‘respectful’ of Carney’s approach to Trump talks, says Liberal chair

  • The government has released few details about the state of negotiations with the U.S., seemingly at odds with its acknowledgement that Canadians have concerns
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, second right, and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, were full of praise for each other at a Oct. 7 meeting in the Oval Office, but no trade agreement materialized. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly

House Trade Committee needs to be ‘respectful’ of Carney’s approach to Trump talks, says Liberal chair

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 15, 2025
  • The government has released few details about the state of negotiations with the U.S., seemingly at odds with its acknowledgement that Canadians have concerns

House Trade Committee needs to be ‘respectful’ of Carney’s approach to Trump talks, says Liberal chair

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 15, 2025
  • The government has released few details about the state of negotiations with the U.S., seemingly at odds with its acknowledgement that Canadians have concerns
Prime Minister Mark Carney, second right, and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, were full of praise for each other at a Oct. 7 meeting in the Oval Office, but no trade agreement materialized. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly

Complementary, but limited: how Carney’s use of ‘personal’ envoys can boost the foreign service

  • Although the government hasn’t yet reached that point, too many political appointments ‘is never ideal because it undermines morale in the diplomatic service,’ says
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney looks on as then-Privy Council clerk John Hannaford, right, swears in then-transport minister Chrystia Freeland, left, on May 13. Carney has since recently given Freeland and Hannaford each their own diplomatic assignment. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garica

Complementary, but limited: how Carney’s use of ‘personal’ envoys can boost the foreign service

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 14, 2025
  • Although the government hasn’t yet reached that point, too many political appointments ‘is never ideal because it undermines morale in the diplomatic service,’ says

Complementary, but limited: how Carney’s use of ‘personal’ envoys can boost the foreign service

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 14, 2025
  • Although the government hasn’t yet reached that point, too many political appointments ‘is never ideal because it undermines morale in the diplomatic service,’ says
Prime Minister Mark Carney looks on as then-Privy Council clerk John Hannaford, right, swears in then-transport minister Chrystia Freeland, left, on May 13. Carney has since recently given Freeland and Hannaford each their own diplomatic assignment. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garica

‘Canada is getting more and more important for us,’ says visiting German Bundestag member

  • In a wide-ranging interview, Johannes Winkel talks a renewed Canada-German relationship, Trump shocks, European security, and the future of free trade.
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
Johannes Winkel has been a member of the Bundestag, Germany's federal Parliament, since last March. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Canada is getting more and more important for us,’ says visiting German Bundestag member

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, Johannes Winkel talks a renewed Canada-German relationship, Trump shocks, European security, and the future of free trade.

‘Canada is getting more and more important for us,’ says visiting German Bundestag member

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, Johannes Winkel talks a renewed Canada-German relationship, Trump shocks, European security, and the future of free trade.
Johannes Winkel has been a member of the Bundestag, Germany's federal Parliament, since last March. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How a former Hill staffer is lionizing a Canadian that helped end the Troubles 

  • Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin remarked that a new scholarship named for John de Chastelain will 'help foster peace and reconciliation worldwide.'
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
Chris Collenette is a former staffer in Jean Chrétien's PMO and Allan Rock's ministerial office. Photograph courtesy of Chris Collenette

How a former Hill staffer is lionizing a Canadian that helped end the Troubles 

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
  • Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin remarked that a new scholarship named for John de Chastelain will 'help foster peace and reconciliation worldwide.'

How a former Hill staffer is lionizing a Canadian that helped end the Troubles 

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
  • Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin remarked that a new scholarship named for John de Chastelain will 'help foster peace and reconciliation worldwide.'
Chris Collenette is a former staffer in Jean Chrétien's PMO and Allan Rock's ministerial office. Photograph courtesy of Chris Collenette

Hegseth’s attack on rules of engagement could limit Canadian operations with ‘lawless’ U.S. military, says former House Defence Committee chair McKay 

  • Pete Hegseth described past American rules of engagement as 'politically correct and overbearing,' and has indicated that rules of war will be loosened to
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty will have to decide the limits placed on Canadian operations with American counterparts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hegseth’s attack on rules of engagement could limit Canadian operations with ‘lawless’ U.S. military, says former House Defence Committee chair McKay 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
  • Pete Hegseth described past American rules of engagement as 'politically correct and overbearing,' and has indicated that rules of war will be loosened to

Hegseth’s attack on rules of engagement could limit Canadian operations with ‘lawless’ U.S. military, says former House Defence Committee chair McKay 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
  • Pete Hegseth described past American rules of engagement as 'politically correct and overbearing,' and has indicated that rules of war will be loosened to
Defence Minister David McGuinty will have to decide the limits placed on Canadian operations with American counterparts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How a former Hill staffer is lionizing a Canadian that helped end the Troubles 

  • Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin remarked that a new scholarship named for John de Chastelain will 'help foster peace and reconciliation worldwide.'
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
Chris Collenette is a former staffer in Jean Chrétien's PMO and Allan Rock's ministerial office. Photograph courtesy of Chris Collenette

How a former Hill staffer is lionizing a Canadian that helped end the Troubles 

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
  • Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin remarked that a new scholarship named for John de Chastelain will 'help foster peace and reconciliation worldwide.'

How a former Hill staffer is lionizing a Canadian that helped end the Troubles 

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
  • Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin remarked that a new scholarship named for John de Chastelain will 'help foster peace and reconciliation worldwide.'
Chris Collenette is a former staffer in Jean Chrétien's PMO and Allan Rock's ministerial office. Photograph courtesy of Chris Collenette

Carney calls Indonesia trade deal ‘game changing,’ but labour says it is a ‘step backwards’ 

  • Canadian negotiators faced opposition to convince their Indonesian counterparts to accept enforceable labour chapters.
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

Carney calls Indonesia trade deal ‘game changing,’ but labour says it is a ‘step backwards’ 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
  • Canadian negotiators faced opposition to convince their Indonesian counterparts to accept enforceable labour chapters.

Carney calls Indonesia trade deal ‘game changing,’ but labour says it is a ‘step backwards’ 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
  • Canadian negotiators faced opposition to convince their Indonesian counterparts to accept enforceable labour chapters.
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

More than a third of steel used in Centre Block reno is non-Canadian

  • PSPC encouraged contractors to prioritize Canadian sources of steel at the government's expense. No premiums have yet been incurred.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
Centre Block's multibillion-dollar renovations are expected to be completed by 2031. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More than a third of steel used in Centre Block reno is non-Canadian

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
  • PSPC encouraged contractors to prioritize Canadian sources of steel at the government's expense. No premiums have yet been incurred.

More than a third of steel used in Centre Block reno is non-Canadian

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
  • PSPC encouraged contractors to prioritize Canadian sources of steel at the government's expense. No premiums have yet been incurred.
Centre Block's multibillion-dollar renovations are expected to be completed by 2031. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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‘I’ve had to run to keep up’: U.K. envoy trumpets ‘new energy’ in Canadian relationship, but questions loom over trade talks

  • In a wide-ranging interview, U.K. High Commissioner Rob Tinline discusses his country's renewed relationship with Canada, what happens next on trade, and the decision
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

‘I’ve had to run to keep up’: U.K. envoy trumpets ‘new energy’ in Canadian relationship, but questions loom over trade talks

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, U.K. High Commissioner Rob Tinline discusses his country's renewed relationship with Canada, what happens next on trade, and the decision

‘I’ve had to run to keep up’: U.K. envoy trumpets ‘new energy’ in Canadian relationship, but questions loom over trade talks

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, U.K. High Commissioner Rob Tinline discusses his country's renewed relationship with Canada, what happens next on trade, and the decision
U.K. High Commissioner Rob Tinline previously served as the foreign office's director for the Americas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney sets out to repair Canada-Mexico strife ahead of CUSMA review 

  • The Conservative Party has criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney for not getting a more tangible result during his recent trip to Mexico.
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

Carney sets out to repair Canada-Mexico strife ahead of CUSMA review 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 24, 2025
  • The Conservative Party has criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney for not getting a more tangible result during his recent trip to Mexico.

Carney sets out to repair Canada-Mexico strife ahead of CUSMA review 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 24, 2025
  • The Conservative Party has criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney for not getting a more tangible result during his recent trip to Mexico.
Prime Minister Mark Carney made his first trip to Mexico as a world leader last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada is ‘evaluating’ ties with Israel, observers say that shouldn’t be done alone 

  • Foreign Minister Anita Anand told reporters on Sept. 9 that Canada is 'evaluating' its relationship with Israel, but didn't offer additional details about what
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

Canada is ‘evaluating’ ties with Israel, observers say that shouldn’t be done alone 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 17, 2025
  • Foreign Minister Anita Anand told reporters on Sept. 9 that Canada is 'evaluating' its relationship with Israel, but didn't offer additional details about what

Canada is ‘evaluating’ ties with Israel, observers say that shouldn’t be done alone 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 17, 2025
  • Foreign Minister Anita Anand told reporters on Sept. 9 that Canada is 'evaluating' its relationship with Israel, but didn't offer additional details about what
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

‘Excessive secrecy’: PMO not releasing summaries of some Carney-Trump calls 

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has insisted that he won't conduct trade talks with the U.S. in public as some have criticized his approach as
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has twice revealed that he had calls with U.S. President Donald Trump that weren't previously known due to a lack of a public readout. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Excessive secrecy’: PMO not releasing summaries of some Carney-Trump calls 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 17, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has insisted that he won't conduct trade talks with the U.S. in public as some have criticized his approach as

‘Excessive secrecy’: PMO not releasing summaries of some Carney-Trump calls 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 17, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has insisted that he won't conduct trade talks with the U.S. in public as some have criticized his approach as
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has twice revealed that he had calls with U.S. President Donald Trump that weren't previously known due to a lack of a public readout. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 foreign ministers returning in the fall with eyes towards Ukraine 

  • G7 foreign ministers last met in Charlevoix, Que., in March under the backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump's annexation threats.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 10, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will welcome her G7 counterparts to the Golden Horseshoe in the fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 foreign ministers returning in the fall with eyes towards Ukraine 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 10, 2025
  • G7 foreign ministers last met in Charlevoix, Que., in March under the backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump's annexation threats.

G7 foreign ministers returning in the fall with eyes towards Ukraine 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 10, 2025
  • G7 foreign ministers last met in Charlevoix, Que., in March under the backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump's annexation threats.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will welcome her G7 counterparts to the Golden Horseshoe in the fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fentanyl tariff ruling doesn’t cast aside Trump’s ‘national emergency’ spotlight on border

  • Justices on the U.S. Court of Appeals argued that the national security considerations behind President Donald Trump's trafficking tariffs are not at issue. 
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 9, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has introduced legislation in Bill C-2 to strengthen border security. The controversial bill is at second reading in the House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fentanyl tariff ruling doesn’t cast aside Trump’s ‘national emergency’ spotlight on border

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 9, 2025
  • Justices on the U.S. Court of Appeals argued that the national security considerations behind President Donald Trump's trafficking tariffs are not at issue. 

Fentanyl tariff ruling doesn’t cast aside Trump’s ‘national emergency’ spotlight on border

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 9, 2025
  • Justices on the U.S. Court of Appeals argued that the national security considerations behind President Donald Trump's trafficking tariffs are not at issue. 
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has introduced legislation in Bill C-2 to strengthen border security. The controversial bill is at second reading in the House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Latvia extension forges near-permanent Canadian Army presence in Europe, leaving limited ability to deploy elsewhere 

  • Canada last had a permanent military presence in Europe during the Cold War.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 2, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty has few options of where he can task the Canadian Army after extending its mission in Latvia. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Latvia extension forges near-permanent Canadian Army presence in Europe, leaving limited ability to deploy elsewhere 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 2, 2025
  • Canada last had a permanent military presence in Europe during the Cold War.

Latvia extension forges near-permanent Canadian Army presence in Europe, leaving limited ability to deploy elsewhere 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 2, 2025
  • Canada last had a permanent military presence in Europe during the Cold War.
Defence Minister David McGuinty has few options of where he can task the Canadian Army after extending its mission in Latvia. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada needs ‘eyes wide open’ approach to China amid diversification efforts, say observers 

  • The Carney government began engaging with Beijing this summer as it trumpets trade diversification.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 27, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand have both spoken with their Chinese counterparts this summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs ‘eyes wide open’ approach to China amid diversification efforts, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 27, 2025
  • The Carney government began engaging with Beijing this summer as it trumpets trade diversification.

Canada needs ‘eyes wide open’ approach to China amid diversification efforts, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 27, 2025
  • The Carney government began engaging with Beijing this summer as it trumpets trade diversification.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand have both spoken with their Chinese counterparts this summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney will need to show results for trade concessions, says Canada-U.S. council member 

  • The Liberal government has made successive concessions to the Trump administration, but it is not seemingly evident what has been gained.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 27, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Aug. 22 that Canada would be removing countermeasures on American exports that comply with the North American trade pact. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney will need to show results for trade concessions, says Canada-U.S. council member 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 27, 2025
  • The Liberal government has made successive concessions to the Trump administration, but it is not seemingly evident what has been gained.

Carney will need to show results for trade concessions, says Canada-U.S. council member 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 27, 2025
  • The Liberal government has made successive concessions to the Trump administration, but it is not seemingly evident what has been gained.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Aug. 22 that Canada would be removing countermeasures on American exports that comply with the North American trade pact. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Observers eye fall sitting for bills to implement still-secret trade pacts with Indonesia and Ecuador 

  • Negotiations with the two countries were completed under the Trudeau government, but the final deals have yet to be unveiled, and could be a
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 20, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu will face his first hurdle as a new member of cabinet when he stick-handles implementation bills for two completed negotiations through Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Observers eye fall sitting for bills to implement still-secret trade pacts with Indonesia and Ecuador 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 20, 2025
  • Negotiations with the two countries were completed under the Trudeau government, but the final deals have yet to be unveiled, and could be a

Observers eye fall sitting for bills to implement still-secret trade pacts with Indonesia and Ecuador 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 20, 2025
  • Negotiations with the two countries were completed under the Trudeau government, but the final deals have yet to be unveiled, and could be a
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu will face his first hurdle as a new member of cabinet when he stick-handles implementation bills for two completed negotiations through Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Difference between a revolver and a machine gun’: how the U.S. courts could partially blunt Trump’s tariffs 

  • 'The lawyers won’t save North American trade,' says consultant Eric Miller, remarking that a solution will only come from negotiations.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 20, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump warned of a looming 'great depression' if the American government has to repay tariff revenue. White House photograph by Molly Riley

‘Difference between a revolver and a machine gun’: how the U.S. courts could partially blunt Trump’s tariffs 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 20, 2025
  • 'The lawyers won’t save North American trade,' says consultant Eric Miller, remarking that a solution will only come from negotiations.

‘Difference between a revolver and a machine gun’: how the U.S. courts could partially blunt Trump’s tariffs 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 20, 2025
  • 'The lawyers won’t save North American trade,' says consultant Eric Miller, remarking that a solution will only come from negotiations.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned of a looming 'great depression' if the American government has to repay tariff revenue. White House photograph by Molly Riley

Canada-U.S. parliamentary group has been without a Commons co-chair since election: ‘very concerning’ 

  • The Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group has built deep links in Congress, but the annual general meetings to select the executives for interparliamentary associations have been
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 15, 2025
Conservative Senator Michael MacDonald, left, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group, said it would be better if a co-chair is in place on the Commons side. Independent Senator Marty Deacon, vice-chair of the group, said it has a 'quite significant role to play' in resolving trade discord in the bilateral relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada-U.S. parliamentary group has been without a Commons co-chair since election: ‘very concerning’ 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 15, 2025
  • The Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group has built deep links in Congress, but the annual general meetings to select the executives for interparliamentary associations have been

Canada-U.S. parliamentary group has been without a Commons co-chair since election: ‘very concerning’ 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 15, 2025
  • The Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group has built deep links in Congress, but the annual general meetings to select the executives for interparliamentary associations have been
Conservative Senator Michael MacDonald, left, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group, said it would be better if a co-chair is in place on the Commons side. Independent Senator Marty Deacon, vice-chair of the group, said it has a 'quite significant role to play' in resolving trade discord in the bilateral relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

GAC’s dissent channel offers partial anonymity, forbids undermining leadership: memo 

  • Between June 2024 and March 2025, IRCC only accepted three of 24 dissenting messages in a similar channel, according to a GAC memo.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 13, 2025
Global Affairs Canada, overseen by Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, approved the establishment of a dissent channel this past March. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

GAC’s dissent channel offers partial anonymity, forbids undermining leadership: memo 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 13, 2025
  • Between June 2024 and March 2025, IRCC only accepted three of 24 dissenting messages in a similar channel, according to a GAC memo.

GAC’s dissent channel offers partial anonymity, forbids undermining leadership: memo 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 13, 2025
  • Between June 2024 and March 2025, IRCC only accepted three of 24 dissenting messages in a similar channel, according to a GAC memo.
Global Affairs Canada, overseen by Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, approved the establishment of a dissent channel this past March. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former Conservative trade minister eyes expanded Canada-U.S. pact for added negotiating leverage

  • Architects of a plan to expand bilateral negotiations with the U.S. say that Canada cannot replace the American market through diversification.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 6, 2025
Ed Fast was the international trade minister in then-prime minister Stephen Harper's Conservative cabinet from 2011 to 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former Conservative trade minister eyes expanded Canada-U.S. pact for added negotiating leverage

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 6, 2025
  • Architects of a plan to expand bilateral negotiations with the U.S. say that Canada cannot replace the American market through diversification.

Former Conservative trade minister eyes expanded Canada-U.S. pact for added negotiating leverage

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 6, 2025
  • Architects of a plan to expand bilateral negotiations with the U.S. say that Canada cannot replace the American market through diversification.
Ed Fast was the international trade minister in then-prime minister Stephen Harper's Conservative cabinet from 2011 to 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Finance Committee faces pre-budget time crunch ahead of fall tabling 

  • The amount of influence the House Finance Committee can have on a government budget is debatable, say observers, who note the fall schedule could
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 5, 2025
Liberal MP Karina Gould chairs the House Finance Committee, which will have a compact schedule in the fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Finance Committee faces pre-budget time crunch ahead of fall tabling 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 5, 2025
  • The amount of influence the House Finance Committee can have on a government budget is debatable, say observers, who note the fall schedule could

House Finance Committee faces pre-budget time crunch ahead of fall tabling 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 5, 2025
  • The amount of influence the House Finance Committee can have on a government budget is debatable, say observers, who note the fall schedule could
Liberal MP Karina Gould chairs the House Finance Committee, which will have a compact schedule in the fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s Syrian embassy to remain empty for ‘immediate term’ as more countries restart missions

  • Canada's foreign ministry says its newly appointed ambassador-designate to Lebanon will be a non-resident envoy to Syria.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 30, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand's department hasn't had a resident ambassador in Syria since 2012. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s Syrian embassy to remain empty for ‘immediate term’ as more countries restart missions

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 30, 2025
  • Canada's foreign ministry says its newly appointed ambassador-designate to Lebanon will be a non-resident envoy to Syria.

Canada’s Syrian embassy to remain empty for ‘immediate term’ as more countries restart missions

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 30, 2025
  • Canada's foreign ministry says its newly appointed ambassador-designate to Lebanon will be a non-resident envoy to Syria.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand's department hasn't had a resident ambassador in Syria since 2012. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds mum on timing of crucial North American trade pact meeting anticipated to ‘set the stage’ for 2026 review

  • The Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement Free Trade Commission meeting was initially anticipated for 'mid-2025,' according to an internal memo, but Canada's foreign ministry isn't providing a
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 30, 2025
Dominic LeBlanc is Canada's lead minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Feds mum on timing of crucial North American trade pact meeting anticipated to ‘set the stage’ for 2026 review

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 30, 2025
  • The Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement Free Trade Commission meeting was initially anticipated for 'mid-2025,' according to an internal memo, but Canada's foreign ministry isn't providing a

Feds mum on timing of crucial North American trade pact meeting anticipated to ‘set the stage’ for 2026 review

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 30, 2025
  • The Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement Free Trade Commission meeting was initially anticipated for 'mid-2025,' according to an internal memo, but Canada's foreign ministry isn't providing a
Dominic LeBlanc is Canada's lead minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

G7 Speakers to gather in Ottawa in September

  • Canada hosted the first Group of Seven summit of Lower House Speakers during its 2002 presidency.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 23, 2025
House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will take part in his first G7 Speakers' summit as its host. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 Speakers to gather in Ottawa in September

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 23, 2025
  • Canada hosted the first Group of Seven summit of Lower House Speakers during its 2002 presidency.

G7 Speakers to gather in Ottawa in September

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 23, 2025
  • Canada hosted the first Group of Seven summit of Lower House Speakers during its 2002 presidency.
House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will take part in his first G7 Speakers' summit as its host. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

August deadline could force Canada to sign a deal before courts rule on legality of Trump’s fentanyl tariffs 

  • Canada could gain added leverage in negotiations if the soon-to-be 35-per-cent tariffs are ruled unconstitutional by an American appeals court.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has suggested that some level of tariffs will remain in any deal that is made with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

August deadline could force Canada to sign a deal before courts rule on legality of Trump’s fentanyl tariffs 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 23, 2025
  • Canada could gain added leverage in negotiations if the soon-to-be 35-per-cent tariffs are ruled unconstitutional by an American appeals court.

August deadline could force Canada to sign a deal before courts rule on legality of Trump’s fentanyl tariffs 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 23, 2025
  • Canada could gain added leverage in negotiations if the soon-to-be 35-per-cent tariffs are ruled unconstitutional by an American appeals court.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has suggested that some level of tariffs will remain in any deal that is made with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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