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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.

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. 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

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's 'elbows up' approach to U.S. President Donald Trump has evolved into public fawning and a major trade concession with seemingly
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned on an 'elbows up' response to U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's 'elbows up' approach to U.S. President Donald Trump has evolved into public fawning and a major trade concession with seemingly

‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's 'elbows up' approach to U.S. President Donald Trump has evolved into public fawning and a major trade concession with seemingly
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned on an 'elbows up' response to U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated in June that the pay raise for military members would be immediate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.
Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated in June that the pay raise for military members would be immediate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet introduced Bill C-202 in the early days of the new Parliament after a previous version died on the Order Paper in the last one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet introduced Bill C-202 in the early days of the new Parliament after a previous version died on the Order Paper in the last one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
The media centre for the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., was located on Tunnel Mountain at the Banff Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and
The media centre for the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., was located on Tunnel Mountain at the Banff Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

G7 summit wraps without reaching full consensus on Ukraine

  • The G7 released seven statements over the two-day Leaders' Summit, but there were no joint messages devoted to Ukraine.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
European Council President António Costa, left, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

G7 summit wraps without reaching full consensus on Ukraine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
  • The G7 released seven statements over the two-day Leaders' Summit, but there were no joint messages devoted to Ukraine.

G7 summit wraps without reaching full consensus on Ukraine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
  • The G7 released seven statements over the two-day Leaders' Summit, but there were no joint messages devoted to Ukraine.
European Council President António Costa, left, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Potential Canada-EU defence deal short on details as questions loom over feasibility of displacing U.S. links

  • 'Geography, cultural similarities, tight defence linkages—all of those things have gone hand in glove with the defence industrial links,' says procurement expert David Perry.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty recently took his first trip to Europe since taking over his new post. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Potential Canada-EU defence deal short on details as questions loom over feasibility of displacing U.S. links

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
  • 'Geography, cultural similarities, tight defence linkages—all of those things have gone hand in glove with the defence industrial links,' says procurement expert David Perry.

Potential Canada-EU defence deal short on details as questions loom over feasibility of displacing U.S. links

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
  • 'Geography, cultural similarities, tight defence linkages—all of those things have gone hand in glove with the defence industrial links,' says procurement expert David Perry.
Defence Minister David McGuinty recently took his first trip to Europe since taking over his new post. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘I’m a tariff person’: Trump doubles down on levies as new deal pledged within 30 days  

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump overshadowed the first day of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, right, met with U.S. President Donald Trump, left, at the G7 in Kananaskis, Alta., for the first time since their Oval Office meeting last month. Screenshot courtesy of X

‘I’m a tariff person’: Trump doubles down on levies as new deal pledged within 30 days  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump overshadowed the first day of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.

‘I’m a tariff person’: Trump doubles down on levies as new deal pledged within 30 days  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump overshadowed the first day of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, right, met with U.S. President Donald Trump, left, at the G7 in Kananaskis, Alta., for the first time since their Oval Office meeting last month. Screenshot courtesy of X

Carney comes to the Rockies to try to move mountains at the G7 summit

  • The multilateral session of what is being described as one of the most consequential G7 summits will kick off June 16 and 17.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 15, 2025
The G7 Leaders' Summit is back in the heart of Canada's Rocky Mountains for the first time in 23 years. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

Carney comes to the Rockies to try to move mountains at the G7 summit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 15, 2025
  • The multilateral session of what is being described as one of the most consequential G7 summits will kick off June 16 and 17.

Carney comes to the Rockies to try to move mountains at the G7 summit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 15, 2025
  • The multilateral session of what is being described as one of the most consequential G7 summits will kick off June 16 and 17.
The G7 Leaders' Summit is back in the heart of Canada's Rocky Mountains for the first time in 23 years. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

‘These events are big challenges’: Carney faces tough road to G7 joint communiqué in Kananaksis

  • As leaders from the Group of Seven gather in Kananaksis, Alta., the chief task will be to mitigate any upheaval from the 'Trump circus,'
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 11, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in the hot seat when he chairs his first G7 summit as leader amid Canada's presidency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘These events are big challenges’: Carney faces tough road to G7 joint communiqué in Kananaksis

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 11, 2025
  • As leaders from the Group of Seven gather in Kananaksis, Alta., the chief task will be to mitigate any upheaval from the 'Trump circus,'

‘These events are big challenges’: Carney faces tough road to G7 joint communiqué in Kananaksis

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 11, 2025
  • As leaders from the Group of Seven gather in Kananaksis, Alta., the chief task will be to mitigate any upheaval from the 'Trump circus,'
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in the hot seat when he chairs his first G7 summit as leader amid Canada's presidency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All eyes on Trump: meet the top 50 foreign policy influencers navigating Canada’s role in a rocky world

  • The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, business leaders, analysts, and academics to compile
News | BY NEIL MOSS, STUART BENSON, IREM KOCA | June 11, 2025
Observers say Prime Minister Mark Carney's foreign policy legacy could be a major one as he navigates the country's response to moves made by U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

All eyes on Trump: meet the top 50 foreign policy influencers navigating Canada’s role in a rocky world

News | BY NEIL MOSS, STUART BENSON, IREM KOCA | June 11, 2025
  • The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, business leaders, analysts, and academics to compile

All eyes on Trump: meet the top 50 foreign policy influencers navigating Canada’s role in a rocky world

News | BY NEIL MOSS, STUART BENSON, IREM KOCA | June 11, 2025
  • The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, business leaders, analysts, and academics to compile
Observers say Prime Minister Mark Carney's foreign policy legacy could be a major one as he navigates the country's response to moves made by U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

  • Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet tabled his party's newest version of a bill to bar supply management concessions in trade negotiations on May 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
  • Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.

Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
  • Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet tabled his party's newest version of a bill to bar supply management concessions in trade negotiations on May 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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A new bill wants to shed light on political prisoner advocacy, but feds worry about harm

  • Changes to Bill C-281 will give the foreign affairs minister broad redaction powers to limit information being publicized about prisoners around the world Canada
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 16, 2023
Conservative MP Philip Lawrence appeared before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 23 in support of his Bill C-281. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

A new bill wants to shed light on political prisoner advocacy, but feds worry about harm

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 16, 2023
  • Changes to Bill C-281 will give the foreign affairs minister broad redaction powers to limit information being publicized about prisoners around the world Canada

A new bill wants to shed light on political prisoner advocacy, but feds worry about harm

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 16, 2023
  • Changes to Bill C-281 will give the foreign affairs minister broad redaction powers to limit information being publicized about prisoners around the world Canada
Conservative MP Philip Lawrence appeared before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 23 in support of his Bill C-281. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

‘Progress’ trumpeted in Canada-India trade talks but hopes for quick pact unmet

  • Both Canada and India theorized that a first stage trade pact could be concluded in 'a matter of months,' but negotiations continue more than
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 10, 2023
Indian Industry and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, left, is greeted by International Trade Minister Mary Ng as he arrives at the Pearson Building in Ottawa on May 8. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Progress’ trumpeted in Canada-India trade talks but hopes for quick pact unmet

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 10, 2023
  • Both Canada and India theorized that a first stage trade pact could be concluded in 'a matter of months,' but negotiations continue more than

‘Progress’ trumpeted in Canada-India trade talks but hopes for quick pact unmet

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 10, 2023
  • Both Canada and India theorized that a first stage trade pact could be concluded in 'a matter of months,' but negotiations continue more than
Indian Industry and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, left, is greeted by International Trade Minister Mary Ng as he arrives at the Pearson Building in Ottawa on May 8. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

International justice body, Canada under the microscope to address ‘credibility gaps’

  • 'What we’re asking for is peanuts,' says ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan, who's hoping Canada can help relieve the court's budget issues.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 10, 2023
International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan held meetings with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Justice Minister David Lametti during his first official visit to Canada May 4-5. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

International justice body, Canada under the microscope to address ‘credibility gaps’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 10, 2023
  • 'What we’re asking for is peanuts,' says ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan, who's hoping Canada can help relieve the court's budget issues.

International justice body, Canada under the microscope to address ‘credibility gaps’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 10, 2023
  • 'What we’re asking for is peanuts,' says ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan, who's hoping Canada can help relieve the court's budget issues.
International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan held meetings with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Justice Minister David Lametti during his first official visit to Canada May 4-5. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Solidarity pitch behind Green Party’s Ukraine trip  

  • The Green Party has previously been criticized for calling for Canada to push for peace talks and a negotiated solution to Russia's invasion of
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 3, 2023
Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault says his first trip to Ukraine at the outbreak of Russia's invasion inspired him to get into politics. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Solidarity pitch behind Green Party’s Ukraine trip  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 3, 2023
  • The Green Party has previously been criticized for calling for Canada to push for peace talks and a negotiated solution to Russia's invasion of

Solidarity pitch behind Green Party’s Ukraine trip  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 3, 2023
  • The Green Party has previously been criticized for calling for Canada to push for peace talks and a negotiated solution to Russia's invasion of
Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault says his first trip to Ukraine at the outbreak of Russia's invasion inspired him to get into politics. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Continued delay of NSICOP review a mounting concern, say experts

  • Bill C-22, which came into force in October 2017, mandated that a parliamentary review of NSICOP take place after five years.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 26, 2023
Liberal MP David McGuinty has chaired the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians since its creation in 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Continued delay of NSICOP review a mounting concern, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 26, 2023
  • Bill C-22, which came into force in October 2017, mandated that a parliamentary review of NSICOP take place after five years.

Continued delay of NSICOP review a mounting concern, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 26, 2023
  • Bill C-22, which came into force in October 2017, mandated that a parliamentary review of NSICOP take place after five years.
Liberal MP David McGuinty has chaired the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians since its creation in 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives, NDP call for feds to fulfill UN quick reaction force pledge

  • There is growing skepticism that the Liberal government's promise to supply UN peace operations with a 200-member quick reaction force will ever materialize.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 19, 2023
Defence Minister Anita Anand announced last month that Operation Presence was being extended for a second time into March 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives, NDP call for feds to fulfill UN quick reaction force pledge

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 19, 2023
  • There is growing skepticism that the Liberal government's promise to supply UN peace operations with a 200-member quick reaction force will ever materialize.

Conservatives, NDP call for feds to fulfill UN quick reaction force pledge

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 19, 2023
  • There is growing skepticism that the Liberal government's promise to supply UN peace operations with a 200-member quick reaction force will ever materialize.
Defence Minister Anita Anand announced last month that Operation Presence was being extended for a second time into March 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP plans humanitarian exemption amendment for bill easing aid restrictions

  • While Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Bill C-41 strikes the right balance between security and humanitarian access, NDP MP Heather McPherson says it
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 19, 2023
NDP MP Heather McPherson says Bill C-41 is 'bad legislation.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP plans humanitarian exemption amendment for bill easing aid restrictions

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 19, 2023
  • While Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Bill C-41 strikes the right balance between security and humanitarian access, NDP MP Heather McPherson says it

NDP plans humanitarian exemption amendment for bill easing aid restrictions

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 19, 2023
  • While Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Bill C-41 strikes the right balance between security and humanitarian access, NDP MP Heather McPherson says it
NDP MP Heather McPherson says Bill C-41 is 'bad legislation.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Long road ahead to complete U.K. accession to Canada’s Pacific Rim trade deal

  • The legislative timeline to pass the U.K.'s accession protocol is expected to take a minimum of 18 months for all CPTPP members.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 12, 2023
With the U.K. set to become the first country to accede to Canada's Pacific Rim trade deal, International Trade Minister Mary Ng will have to stickhandle its parliamentary passage amid sectoral skirmishes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Long road ahead to complete U.K. accession to Canada’s Pacific Rim trade deal

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 12, 2023
  • The legislative timeline to pass the U.K.'s accession protocol is expected to take a minimum of 18 months for all CPTPP members.

Long road ahead to complete U.K. accession to Canada’s Pacific Rim trade deal

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 12, 2023
  • The legislative timeline to pass the U.K.'s accession protocol is expected to take a minimum of 18 months for all CPTPP members.
With the U.K. set to become the first country to accede to Canada's Pacific Rim trade deal, International Trade Minister Mary Ng will have to stickhandle its parliamentary passage amid sectoral skirmishes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Continued public service travel cuts could threaten Canada’s international engagement, say experts

  • The 2023 budget aims for public service travel cuts to compose a 'portion' of a 15 per cent reduction in professional services and travel.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 12, 2023
Grounded?: Departments that rely on travel to perform their duties have seen travel expenditures rise again following the drop associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Continued public service travel cuts could threaten Canada’s international engagement, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 12, 2023
  • The 2023 budget aims for public service travel cuts to compose a 'portion' of a 15 per cent reduction in professional services and travel.

Continued public service travel cuts could threaten Canada’s international engagement, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 12, 2023
  • The 2023 budget aims for public service travel cuts to compose a 'portion' of a 15 per cent reduction in professional services and travel.
Grounded?: Departments that rely on travel to perform their duties have seen travel expenditures rise again following the drop associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lack of government disclosure hurt Afghanistan Committee’s work, say opposition MPs

  • Despite the criticisms, MPs say the Special Committee on Afghanistan played a useful role.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 5, 2023
The Special House Committee on Afghanistan, which was chaired by Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal, centre, would have been better served if the government was more co-operative in providing documents, say Conservative MP Alex Ruff, left, and NDP MP Jenny Kwan, right. Photograph courtesy of Twitter and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Lack of government disclosure hurt Afghanistan Committee’s work, say opposition MPs

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 5, 2023
  • Despite the criticisms, MPs say the Special Committee on Afghanistan played a useful role.

Lack of government disclosure hurt Afghanistan Committee’s work, say opposition MPs

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 5, 2023
  • Despite the criticisms, MPs say the Special Committee on Afghanistan played a useful role.
The Special House Committee on Afghanistan, which was chaired by Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal, centre, would have been better served if the government was more co-operative in providing documents, say Conservative MP Alex Ruff, left, and NDP MP Jenny Kwan, right. Photograph courtesy of Twitter and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Three federal bureaucrats stripped of security clearances since 2017 for alleged spying 

  • Losing security clearance for allegedly spying or acting on behalf of a foreign government doesn’t mean an individual has committed a crime, notes professor
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 5, 2023
At least 308 civil servants have lost their security clearance for a variety of reasons since the beginning of 2016, of whom 121 were from Public Services and Procurement Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Three federal bureaucrats stripped of security clearances since 2017 for alleged spying 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 5, 2023
  • Losing security clearance for allegedly spying or acting on behalf of a foreign government doesn’t mean an individual has committed a crime, notes professor

Three federal bureaucrats stripped of security clearances since 2017 for alleged spying 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 5, 2023
  • Losing security clearance for allegedly spying or acting on behalf of a foreign government doesn’t mean an individual has committed a crime, notes professor
At least 308 civil servants have lost their security clearance for a variety of reasons since the beginning of 2016, of whom 121 were from Public Services and Procurement Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Biden’s sunny message of continental co-operation be matched with policy reality?

  • 'The visit sets the stage for further conversation and I think we need to hold the president to his word,' says former Canadian diplomat
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 29, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden, arriving for a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, trumpeted the Canada-U.S. relationship and pushed for greater continental co-operation during his March 24 address to Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Biden’s sunny message of continental co-operation be matched with policy reality?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 29, 2023
  • 'The visit sets the stage for further conversation and I think we need to hold the president to his word,' says former Canadian diplomat

Can Biden’s sunny message of continental co-operation be matched with policy reality?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 29, 2023
  • 'The visit sets the stage for further conversation and I think we need to hold the president to his word,' says former Canadian diplomat
U.S. President Joe Biden, arriving for a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, trumpeted the Canada-U.S. relationship and pushed for greater continental co-operation during his March 24 address to Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scant new funding on defence and foreign policy in budget

  • Budget 2023 pledges $13.5-million for creation of National Counter-Foreign Interference Office and $48.9-million to combat diaspora harassment.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 28, 2023
Defence Minister Anita Anand and Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre appear before the House Defence Committee on March 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scant new funding on defence and foreign policy in budget

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 28, 2023
  • Budget 2023 pledges $13.5-million for creation of National Counter-Foreign Interference Office and $48.9-million to combat diaspora harassment.

Scant new funding on defence and foreign policy in budget

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 28, 2023
  • Budget 2023 pledges $13.5-million for creation of National Counter-Foreign Interference Office and $48.9-million to combat diaspora harassment.
Defence Minister Anita Anand and Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre appear before the House Defence Committee on March 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Bonjour Canada’: Biden trumpets Canada-U.S. ties, continental co-operation, plays down disputes

  • 'Our destinies are intertwined and they’re inseparable,' says President Joe Biden of Canada-U.S. relations during a more than 30-minute address to Parliament.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 24, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden had his first sit-down in Ottawa with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau since he came to power in early 2021, with a series of meetings at the West Block on March 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Bonjour Canada’: Biden trumpets Canada-U.S. ties, continental co-operation, plays down disputes

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 24, 2023
  • 'Our destinies are intertwined and they’re inseparable,' says President Joe Biden of Canada-U.S. relations during a more than 30-minute address to Parliament.

‘Bonjour Canada’: Biden trumpets Canada-U.S. ties, continental co-operation, plays down disputes

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 24, 2023
  • 'Our destinies are intertwined and they’re inseparable,' says President Joe Biden of Canada-U.S. relations during a more than 30-minute address to Parliament.
U.S. President Joe Biden had his first sit-down in Ottawa with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau since he came to power in early 2021, with a series of meetings at the West Block on March 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A ‘more challenging and volatile’ world: Russia, China, U.S. top of mind for top 50 foreign policy influencers

  • The Hill Times spoke with more than a dozen current and former government officials, analysts, and insiders. They weigh in on who has influence
News | BY NEIL MOSS, CHELSEA NASH | March 22, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hosted European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on March 7 in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A ‘more challenging and volatile’ world: Russia, China, U.S. top of mind for top 50 foreign policy influencers

News | BY NEIL MOSS, CHELSEA NASH | March 22, 2023
  • The Hill Times spoke with more than a dozen current and former government officials, analysts, and insiders. They weigh in on who has influence

A ‘more challenging and volatile’ world: Russia, China, U.S. top of mind for top 50 foreign policy influencers

News | BY NEIL MOSS, CHELSEA NASH | March 22, 2023
  • The Hill Times spoke with more than a dozen current and former government officials, analysts, and insiders. They weigh in on who has influence
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hosted European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on March 7 in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada should focus on fixes, not fights, during Biden visit: Tory MP

  • President Joe Biden will be the first American president to visit Ottawa since 2016.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 22, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden, centre, was last in Ottawa when he was vice-president at the tail end of the Obama administration on Dec. 8, 2016. The Hill Times file photograph

Canada should focus on fixes, not fights, during Biden visit: Tory MP

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 22, 2023
  • President Joe Biden will be the first American president to visit Ottawa since 2016.

Canada should focus on fixes, not fights, during Biden visit: Tory MP

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 22, 2023
  • President Joe Biden will be the first American president to visit Ottawa since 2016.
U.S. President Joe Biden, centre, was last in Ottawa when he was vice-president at the tail end of the Obama administration on Dec. 8, 2016. The Hill Times file photograph

Increased longevity needed for Canada’s foreign minister, says past top diplomat Baird

  • Canada has had 13 foreign affairs ministers and two acting ministers over the last 23 years.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 15, 2023
Former foreign affairs minister John Baird, left, says more longevity is needed for Canada's top diplomat. Current Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, right, is the fifth to hold the role since the Liberals took power in 2015. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Increased longevity needed for Canada’s foreign minister, says past top diplomat Baird

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 15, 2023
  • Canada has had 13 foreign affairs ministers and two acting ministers over the last 23 years.

Increased longevity needed for Canada’s foreign minister, says past top diplomat Baird

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 15, 2023
  • Canada has had 13 foreign affairs ministers and two acting ministers over the last 23 years.
Former foreign affairs minister John Baird, left, says more longevity is needed for Canada's top diplomat. Current Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, right, is the fifth to hold the role since the Liberals took power in 2015. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs blame Tory Genuis for stalling House Foreign Affairs Committee reproductive health study

  • MPs say the work on the 12-member Foreign Affairs Committee has slowed to a crawl due to the filibustering of one lone member: Garnett
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 8, 2023
Conservative MP Garnett Genuis was the lone member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to vote against a study on sexual and reproductive health around the world. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs blame Tory Genuis for stalling House Foreign Affairs Committee reproductive health study

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 8, 2023
  • MPs say the work on the 12-member Foreign Affairs Committee has slowed to a crawl due to the filibustering of one lone member: Garnett

MPs blame Tory Genuis for stalling House Foreign Affairs Committee reproductive health study

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 8, 2023
  • MPs say the work on the 12-member Foreign Affairs Committee has slowed to a crawl due to the filibustering of one lone member: Garnett
Conservative MP Garnett Genuis was the lone member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to vote against a study on sexual and reproductive health around the world. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poor vetting no excuse for Anderson meeting, say politicos

  • 'When you end up in a meeting with someone controversial, it’s not an accident,' says former NDP staffer Cameron Holmstrom.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 8, 2023
Conservative MPs Colin Carrie, left, Leslyn Lewis, and Dean Allison met with a far-right European parliamentarian last month. Carrie blamed insufficient vetting for the rendezvous. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poor vetting no excuse for Anderson meeting, say politicos

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 8, 2023
  • 'When you end up in a meeting with someone controversial, it’s not an accident,' says former NDP staffer Cameron Holmstrom.

Poor vetting no excuse for Anderson meeting, say politicos

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 8, 2023
  • 'When you end up in a meeting with someone controversial, it’s not an accident,' says former NDP staffer Cameron Holmstrom.
Conservative MPs Colin Carrie, left, Leslyn Lewis, and Dean Allison met with a far-right European parliamentarian last month. Carrie blamed insufficient vetting for the rendezvous. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Russia continues bluster after suspending nuclear-weapon treaty

  • Russian Ambassador Oleg Stepanov says two attacks on Engels air base ‘can be viewed’ as meeting the conditions where his nation could use nuclear
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 1, 2023
Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov is blaming the United States for Russia's decision to suspend the New START Treaty. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Russia continues bluster after suspending nuclear-weapon treaty

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 1, 2023
  • Russian Ambassador Oleg Stepanov says two attacks on Engels air base ‘can be viewed’ as meeting the conditions where his nation could use nuclear

Russia continues bluster after suspending nuclear-weapon treaty

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 1, 2023
  • Russian Ambassador Oleg Stepanov says two attacks on Engels air base ‘can be viewed’ as meeting the conditions where his nation could use nuclear
Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov is blaming the United States for Russia's decision to suspend the New START Treaty. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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