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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.

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

Global Affairs misses benchmark after report shows only 58 per cent of properties abroad in ‘good’ or ‘fair’ condition

  • Former diplomat David McKinnon says the state of the foreign ministry’s properties abroad is a long-standing concern, but that similar pressures go far beyond
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
Global Affairs Canada, headquartered in Ottawa's Pearson Building, has missions in Japan, Mexico, and Senegal, among others, that are rated in 'critical' condition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Global Affairs misses benchmark after report shows only 58 per cent of properties abroad in ‘good’ or ‘fair’ condition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
  • Former diplomat David McKinnon says the state of the foreign ministry’s properties abroad is a long-standing concern, but that similar pressures go far beyond

Global Affairs misses benchmark after report shows only 58 per cent of properties abroad in ‘good’ or ‘fair’ condition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
  • Former diplomat David McKinnon says the state of the foreign ministry’s properties abroad is a long-standing concern, but that similar pressures go far beyond
Global Affairs Canada, headquartered in Ottawa's Pearson Building, has missions in Japan, Mexico, and Senegal, among others, that are rated in 'critical' condition. 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

Gripen fighter jet purchase would allow Canada to assert sovereignty, says past chair of House Defence Committee McKay

  • The future success of trade talks with the U.S. will weigh heavily when Canada decides if it wants to buy the American F-35 plane,
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
Former Liberal MP John McKay says military calculations may not be the most important arbitrator for picking Canada's next fighter jet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gripen fighter jet purchase would allow Canada to assert sovereignty, says past chair of House Defence Committee McKay

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
  • The future success of trade talks with the U.S. will weigh heavily when Canada decides if it wants to buy the American F-35 plane,

Gripen fighter jet purchase would allow Canada to assert sovereignty, says past chair of House Defence Committee McKay

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
  • The future success of trade talks with the U.S. will weigh heavily when Canada decides if it wants to buy the American F-35 plane,
Former Liberal MP John McKay says military calculations may not be the most important arbitrator for picking Canada's next fighter jet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

Did Canada’s G7 presidency ever emerge from the Trump shadow? 

  • Canada's G7 presidency was more about convening than setting a thematic agenda, says foreign policy observer Adam Chapnick.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured left at the June G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., with U.S. President Donald Trump, said at the time that the 'G7 is nothing without U.S. leadership.' Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Did Canada’s G7 presidency ever emerge from the Trump shadow? 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 19, 2025
  • Canada's G7 presidency was more about convening than setting a thematic agenda, says foreign policy observer Adam Chapnick.

Did Canada’s G7 presidency ever emerge from the Trump shadow? 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 19, 2025
  • Canada's G7 presidency was more about convening than setting a thematic agenda, says foreign policy observer Adam Chapnick.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured left at the June G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., with U.S. President Donald Trump, said at the time that the 'G7 is nothing without U.S. leadership.' Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

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

Canada’s submarine purchase has new ‘sense of urgency’ with possible selection by end of year, says German envoy 

  • The clock is ticking to replace the aging Victoria-class submarines before they are taken out of the water in the 2030s, leaving the Canadian
News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA | October 8, 2025
German Ambassador to Canada Matthias Lüttenberg says there's a new feeling of of momentum that's 'more palpable than before' when it comes to picking between the submarine bids from his country and South Korea. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s submarine purchase has new ‘sense of urgency’ with possible selection by end of year, says German envoy 

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA | October 8, 2025
  • The clock is ticking to replace the aging Victoria-class submarines before they are taken out of the water in the 2030s, leaving the Canadian

Canada’s submarine purchase has new ‘sense of urgency’ with possible selection by end of year, says German envoy 

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA | October 8, 2025
  • The clock is ticking to replace the aging Victoria-class submarines before they are taken out of the water in the 2030s, leaving the Canadian
German Ambassador to Canada Matthias Lüttenberg says there's a new feeling of of momentum that's 'more palpable than before' when it comes to picking between the submarine bids from his country and South Korea. 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

‘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 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

‘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
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Canada can do more to boost global vaccination rates, say advocates, despite G7 pledge

  • As Canada signed on to a G7 pledge to help vaccinate people around the world faster, stakeholders say the pledge doesn’t go far enough
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured with U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on June 11 during the G7 Summit in Cornwall, England. Mr. Johnson the world vaccinated by the end of 2022. No. 10 Downing Street photograph by Andrew Parsons

Canada can do more to boost global vaccination rates, say advocates, despite G7 pledge

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2021
  • As Canada signed on to a G7 pledge to help vaccinate people around the world faster, stakeholders say the pledge doesn’t go far enough

Canada can do more to boost global vaccination rates, say advocates, despite G7 pledge

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2021
  • As Canada signed on to a G7 pledge to help vaccinate people around the world faster, stakeholders say the pledge doesn’t go far enough
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured with U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on June 11 during the G7 Summit in Cornwall, England. Mr. Johnson the world vaccinated by the end of 2022. No. 10 Downing Street photograph by Andrew Parsons

As Liberals trumpet merits of NSICOP, opposition MPs want ‘supremacy of Parliament’ respected

  • With the House Speaker deliberating on a question of privilege after the Liberal government refused to turn over ordered documents to the Commons, MPs
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2021
House Speaker Anthony Rota is currently reviewing Conservative House Leader Gérard Deltell's question of privilege over the government's refusal to abide by an order of the House to release unredacted documents related to the firing of two scientists from Winnipeg's National Microbiology Laboratory. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

As Liberals trumpet merits of NSICOP, opposition MPs want ‘supremacy of Parliament’ respected

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2021
  • With the House Speaker deliberating on a question of privilege after the Liberal government refused to turn over ordered documents to the Commons, MPs

As Liberals trumpet merits of NSICOP, opposition MPs want ‘supremacy of Parliament’ respected

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2021
  • With the House Speaker deliberating on a question of privilege after the Liberal government refused to turn over ordered documents to the Commons, MPs
House Speaker Anthony Rota is currently reviewing Conservative House Leader Gérard Deltell's question of privilege over the government's refusal to abide by an order of the House to release unredacted documents related to the firing of two scientists from Winnipeg's National Microbiology Laboratory. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Help for refugees, migrants, and Venezuelan residents needed through donor conference, says Guaidó’s ambassador

  • As a Canadian-hosted conference approaches, Venezuelan interim President Juan Guaidó‘s representative in Canada says he hopes to secure support both for Venezuelan refugees and
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | June 9, 2021
Ambassador Orlando Viera-Blanco says he hopes the international donors conference is used for the world to understand the 'dimensions of the crisis' in Venezuela. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Help for refugees, migrants, and Venezuelan residents needed through donor conference, says Guaidó’s ambassador

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | June 9, 2021
  • As a Canadian-hosted conference approaches, Venezuelan interim President Juan Guaidó‘s representative in Canada says he hopes to secure support both for Venezuelan refugees and

Help for refugees, migrants, and Venezuelan residents needed through donor conference, says Guaidó’s ambassador

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | June 9, 2021
  • As a Canadian-hosted conference approaches, Venezuelan interim President Juan Guaidó‘s representative in Canada says he hopes to secure support both for Venezuelan refugees and
Ambassador Orlando Viera-Blanco says he hopes the international donors conference is used for the world to understand the 'dimensions of the crisis' in Venezuela. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada hopes for a bolstered G7 in a post-Trump world

  • With G7 leaders heading to England for their first meeting in nearly two years, the Canadian government is hoping the group has renewed importance
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 9, 2021
Following the exit of past U.S. president Donald Trump from the global stage, all G7 leaders—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, top left, U.S. President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, top right, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi—come to this year's summit embracing multilateralism, experts say. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia and file photograph and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and Flickr

Canada hopes for a bolstered G7 in a post-Trump world

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 9, 2021
  • With G7 leaders heading to England for their first meeting in nearly two years, the Canadian government is hoping the group has renewed importance

Canada hopes for a bolstered G7 in a post-Trump world

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 9, 2021
  • With G7 leaders heading to England for their first meeting in nearly two years, the Canadian government is hoping the group has renewed importance
Following the exit of past U.S. president Donald Trump from the global stage, all G7 leaders—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, top left, U.S. President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, top right, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi—come to this year's summit embracing multilateralism, experts say. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia and file photograph and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and Flickr

No deep concern for extended GG selection process, despite awkwardness for chief justice, say experts

  • The extended timeline to find a new governor general is not a large concern as time is needed to find the fitting candidate to
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 2, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with his cabinet in front of Rideau Hall on Nov. 20, 2019, will 'probably' recommend his choice for Canada's next governor general by the end of June, according to Queen's Privy Council President Dominic LeBlanc. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No deep concern for extended GG selection process, despite awkwardness for chief justice, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 2, 2021
  • The extended timeline to find a new governor general is not a large concern as time is needed to find the fitting candidate to

No deep concern for extended GG selection process, despite awkwardness for chief justice, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 2, 2021
  • The extended timeline to find a new governor general is not a large concern as time is needed to find the fitting candidate to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with his cabinet in front of Rideau Hall on Nov. 20, 2019, will 'probably' recommend his choice for Canada's next governor general by the end of June, according to Queen's Privy Council President Dominic LeBlanc. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentary privilege at issue as MPs seek documents on Winnipeg lab firings

  • With MPs growing increasingly frustrated over not receiving requested documents, a fight over parliamentary privilege is brewing with the Special House Committee on Canada-China
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 2, 2021
The House of Commons, pictured on May 13, 2020, is on a collision course with the federal government over a release of documents requested by the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentary privilege at issue as MPs seek documents on Winnipeg lab firings

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 2, 2021
  • With MPs growing increasingly frustrated over not receiving requested documents, a fight over parliamentary privilege is brewing with the Special House Committee on Canada-China

Parliamentary privilege at issue as MPs seek documents on Winnipeg lab firings

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 2, 2021
  • With MPs growing increasingly frustrated over not receiving requested documents, a fight over parliamentary privilege is brewing with the Special House Committee on Canada-China
The House of Commons, pictured on May 13, 2020, is on a collision course with the federal government over a release of documents requested by the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alleged assassin needs to be sent back to Bangladesh, says new envoy

  • The immigration status of a man who has been convicted for his role in the 1975 Bangladesh coup is the most important issue to
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | May 26, 2021
Canadian trade with Bangladesh has grown from $600-million in 2004 to $2.4-billion in 2018. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Alleged assassin needs to be sent back to Bangladesh, says new envoy

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | May 26, 2021
  • The immigration status of a man who has been convicted for his role in the 1975 Bangladesh coup is the most important issue to

Alleged assassin needs to be sent back to Bangladesh, says new envoy

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | May 26, 2021
  • The immigration status of a man who has been convicted for his role in the 1975 Bangladesh coup is the most important issue to
Canadian trade with Bangladesh has grown from $600-million in 2004 to $2.4-billion in 2018. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Bloc blames Liberals for delaying bill to end supply management concessions

  • The Bloc Québécois are accusing the Liberals of delaying a private member’s bill that would bar trade negotiators from being able to make supply
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 26, 2021
Bloc Québécois MP Louis Plamondon's, left, private member's bill has been referred to the House Committee on International Trade since March, but the committee, chaired by Liberal MP Judy Sgro, middle, has yet to conduct a study on the bill. The bill had the backing of International Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, and the Liberal Party at second reading. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photograph

Bloc blames Liberals for delaying bill to end supply management concessions

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 26, 2021
  • The Bloc Québécois are accusing the Liberals of delaying a private member’s bill that would bar trade negotiators from being able to make supply

Bloc blames Liberals for delaying bill to end supply management concessions

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 26, 2021
  • The Bloc Québécois are accusing the Liberals of delaying a private member’s bill that would bar trade negotiators from being able to make supply
Bloc Québécois MP Louis Plamondon's, left, private member's bill has been referred to the House Committee on International Trade since March, but the committee, chaired by Liberal MP Judy Sgro, middle, has yet to conduct a study on the bill. The bill had the backing of International Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, and the Liberal Party at second reading. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photograph

‘Cautious optimism’ in talks to reopen non-essential travel with Canada, says new EU envoy

  • It may soon be time for Canadians to pack their luggage for Europe as European Union member nations are currently in talks over how
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | May 19, 2021
EU Ambassador Melita Gabrič, pictured in 2018, was previously Slovenia's ambassador to Canada since 2018. 'I have the advantage of having met a lot of people here, a lot of decision makers, and of course I've been following the situation in Canada very closely,' she said. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Cautious optimism’ in talks to reopen non-essential travel with Canada, says new EU envoy

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | May 19, 2021
  • It may soon be time for Canadians to pack their luggage for Europe as European Union member nations are currently in talks over how

‘Cautious optimism’ in talks to reopen non-essential travel with Canada, says new EU envoy

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | May 19, 2021
  • It may soon be time for Canadians to pack their luggage for Europe as European Union member nations are currently in talks over how
EU Ambassador Melita Gabrič, pictured in 2018, was previously Slovenia's ambassador to Canada since 2018. 'I have the advantage of having met a lot of people here, a lot of decision makers, and of course I've been following the situation in Canada very closely,' she said. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals play delicate balancing act in response to escalating violence in Israel and Palestine

  • As the Liberal government responds to escalating attacks in Palestine and Israel, it has to balance two crucial constituencies with diverging interests. In statements
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 19, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau have called for de-escalation of tensions in Israel and Palestine while affirming the Israeli right to defend itself, which Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has echoed. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has called for the Canadian government to halt arms sales to Israel. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberals play delicate balancing act in response to escalating violence in Israel and Palestine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 19, 2021
  • As the Liberal government responds to escalating attacks in Palestine and Israel, it has to balance two crucial constituencies with diverging interests. In statements

Liberals play delicate balancing act in response to escalating violence in Israel and Palestine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 19, 2021
  • As the Liberal government responds to escalating attacks in Palestine and Israel, it has to balance two crucial constituencies with diverging interests. In statements
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau have called for de-escalation of tensions in Israel and Palestine while affirming the Israeli right to defend itself, which Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has echoed. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has called for the Canadian government to halt arms sales to Israel. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Work towards pathway for repatriation of Rohingya, urges subcommittee report

  • Canada should be working with its international allies to figure out a way to repatriate the displaced Rohingya in Bangladesh refugee camps back to
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 19, 2021
The Kutupalong refugee camp near Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh is one of many that houses more than 700,000 displaced Rohingya. U.K. Department for International Development photograph by Russell Watkins

Work towards pathway for repatriation of Rohingya, urges subcommittee report

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 19, 2021
  • Canada should be working with its international allies to figure out a way to repatriate the displaced Rohingya in Bangladesh refugee camps back to

Work towards pathway for repatriation of Rohingya, urges subcommittee report

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 19, 2021
  • Canada should be working with its international allies to figure out a way to repatriate the displaced Rohingya in Bangladesh refugee camps back to
The Kutupalong refugee camp near Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh is one of many that houses more than 700,000 displaced Rohingya. U.K. Department for International Development photograph by Russell Watkins

Planned U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan leaves questions over Canada’s ability to provide international assistance

  • With the U.S. withdrawing from Afghanistan by September, instability may follow, which could threaten the ability of the Canadian government to roll out its
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 12, 2021
U.S. Army soldiers are pictured in 2011 working with Afghan security forces to build stability in Wardak Province in central Afghanistan. The Biden administration has said America's nearly 20-year mission will end in September. Photograph courtesy of the U.S. Army/Sgt. Victor R. Everhart

Planned U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan leaves questions over Canada’s ability to provide international assistance

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 12, 2021
  • With the U.S. withdrawing from Afghanistan by September, instability may follow, which could threaten the ability of the Canadian government to roll out its

Planned U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan leaves questions over Canada’s ability to provide international assistance

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 12, 2021
  • With the U.S. withdrawing from Afghanistan by September, instability may follow, which could threaten the ability of the Canadian government to roll out its
U.S. Army soldiers are pictured in 2011 working with Afghan security forces to build stability in Wardak Province in central Afghanistan. The Biden administration has said America's nearly 20-year mission will end in September. Photograph courtesy of the U.S. Army/Sgt. Victor R. Everhart

U.S.-backed vaccine waiver should force Canada to support initiative, say politicos

  • The U.S. decision to support a waiver that could potentially lead to increased global COVID-19 vaccine production could force Canada’s hand as it has
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 12, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng remain tight-lipped over whether Canada will support a WTO TRIPS waiver for COVID-19 vaccines as U.S. President Joe Biden and his Trade Representative Katherine Tai backed the plan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Flickr and Twitter

U.S.-backed vaccine waiver should force Canada to support initiative, say politicos

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 12, 2021
  • The U.S. decision to support a waiver that could potentially lead to increased global COVID-19 vaccine production could force Canada’s hand as it has

U.S.-backed vaccine waiver should force Canada to support initiative, say politicos

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 12, 2021
  • The U.S. decision to support a waiver that could potentially lead to increased global COVID-19 vaccine production could force Canada’s hand as it has
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng remain tight-lipped over whether Canada will support a WTO TRIPS waiver for COVID-19 vaccines as U.S. President Joe Biden and his Trade Representative Katherine Tai backed the plan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Flickr and Twitter

Canada has limited options to pressure Iran to be transparent over downing of PS752, says last diplomat in Tehran

  • Sixteen months after Iran shot down a commercial airliner with more than 80 Canadian citizens and permanent residents aboard, there is little more that
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 5, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the National Press Theatre on Jan. 11, 2020, alongside Foreign Affairs deputy minister Marta Morgan, then-foreign affairs minister François-Philippe Champagne, and National Defence deputy minister Jody Thomas, giving an update on Canada's response to Iran's downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada has limited options to pressure Iran to be transparent over downing of PS752, says last diplomat in Tehran

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 5, 2021
  • Sixteen months after Iran shot down a commercial airliner with more than 80 Canadian citizens and permanent residents aboard, there is little more that

Canada has limited options to pressure Iran to be transparent over downing of PS752, says last diplomat in Tehran

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 5, 2021
  • Sixteen months after Iran shot down a commercial airliner with more than 80 Canadian citizens and permanent residents aboard, there is little more that
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the National Press Theatre on Jan. 11, 2020, alongside Foreign Affairs deputy minister Marta Morgan, then-foreign affairs minister François-Philippe Champagne, and National Defence deputy minister Jody Thomas, giving an update on Canada's response to Iran's downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Changes to Radio Canada International come at expense to core mandate, say supporters

  • The decline of Canada’s international public broadcaster will affect the country’s output on the global stage, say former diplomats and a group opposing cuts
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 5, 2021
A former host at Radio Canada International, Wojtek Gwiazda is behind a push to reverse changes that he fears will hamper the international service in performing its mandate. Photograph courtesy of Wojtek Gwiazda

Changes to Radio Canada International come at expense to core mandate, say supporters

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 5, 2021
  • The decline of Canada’s international public broadcaster will affect the country’s output on the global stage, say former diplomats and a group opposing cuts

Changes to Radio Canada International come at expense to core mandate, say supporters

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 5, 2021
  • The decline of Canada’s international public broadcaster will affect the country’s output on the global stage, say former diplomats and a group opposing cuts
A former host at Radio Canada International, Wojtek Gwiazda is behind a push to reverse changes that he fears will hamper the international service in performing its mandate. Photograph courtesy of Wojtek Gwiazda

Sanction Russian officials, provide defensive military equipment to Ukraine, feds told amid escalated tensions

  • An influential group that represents the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada is asking the federal government to provide Kyiv with military equipment and further sanction
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 28, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirmed Canada's 'unwavering support' for 'Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity' in an April 6 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Sanction Russian officials, provide defensive military equipment to Ukraine, feds told amid escalated tensions

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 28, 2021
  • An influential group that represents the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada is asking the federal government to provide Kyiv with military equipment and further sanction

Sanction Russian officials, provide defensive military equipment to Ukraine, feds told amid escalated tensions

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 28, 2021
  • An influential group that represents the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada is asking the federal government to provide Kyiv with military equipment and further sanction
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirmed Canada's 'unwavering support' for 'Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity' in an April 6 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

With an ambitious domestic policy budget, Liberals leave little for foreign affairs

  • While the Trudeau Liberal government focused on a domestic recovery from the public health and economic crises brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, it
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 28, 2021
In the first budget since becoming Canada's top diplomat, Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau hasn't been tasked with a laundry list of new initiatives to pursue. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With an ambitious domestic policy budget, Liberals leave little for foreign affairs

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 28, 2021
  • While the Trudeau Liberal government focused on a domestic recovery from the public health and economic crises brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, it

With an ambitious domestic policy budget, Liberals leave little for foreign affairs

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 28, 2021
  • While the Trudeau Liberal government focused on a domestic recovery from the public health and economic crises brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, it
In the first budget since becoming Canada's top diplomat, Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau hasn't been tasked with a laundry list of new initiatives to pursue. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New consul in Nunavut even more essential without ability to travel to the North, says Danish envoy

  • Providing a voice for an ambassador stuck in Ottawa as a result of public health measures, Denmark named a new honorary consul to Iqaluit
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | April 21, 2021
Danish Ambassador Hanne Fugl Eskjær, pictured on November 15, 2019, says she likely won't be able to make her first trip to Canada's North until next year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New consul in Nunavut even more essential without ability to travel to the North, says Danish envoy

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | April 21, 2021
  • Providing a voice for an ambassador stuck in Ottawa as a result of public health measures, Denmark named a new honorary consul to Iqaluit

New consul in Nunavut even more essential without ability to travel to the North, says Danish envoy

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | April 21, 2021
  • Providing a voice for an ambassador stuck in Ottawa as a result of public health measures, Denmark named a new honorary consul to Iqaluit
Danish Ambassador Hanne Fugl Eskjær, pictured on November 15, 2019, says she likely won't be able to make her first trip to Canada's North until next year. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada continues to delay decision on COVID vaccines IP waiver

  • The Canadian government maintains it hasn’t made up its mind on a waiver that potentially could allow increased vaccine production around the world, a
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 21, 2021
Numerous global health and human rights advocates have called on International Trade Minister Mary Ng to support the WTO TRIPS waiver being forwarded by South Africa and India. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada continues to delay decision on COVID vaccines IP waiver

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 21, 2021
  • The Canadian government maintains it hasn’t made up its mind on a waiver that potentially could allow increased vaccine production around the world, a

Canada continues to delay decision on COVID vaccines IP waiver

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 21, 2021
  • The Canadian government maintains it hasn’t made up its mind on a waiver that potentially could allow increased vaccine production around the world, a
Numerous global health and human rights advocates have called on International Trade Minister Mary Ng to support the WTO TRIPS waiver being forwarded by South Africa and India. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Syrian security situation used as guise for not having political will to repatriate detained Canadians, say experts

  • As Canadian citizens remain in Kurdish custody in northern Syria, experts say the Canadian government is using the pretence of the security conditions on
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 14, 2021
Global Affairs, which is led by Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, says that due to the security situation in Syria, the department is 'extremely limited' in its ability to provide consular assistance to detained Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Syrian security situation used as guise for not having political will to repatriate detained Canadians, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 14, 2021
  • As Canadian citizens remain in Kurdish custody in northern Syria, experts say the Canadian government is using the pretence of the security conditions on

Syrian security situation used as guise for not having political will to repatriate detained Canadians, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 14, 2021
  • As Canadian citizens remain in Kurdish custody in northern Syria, experts say the Canadian government is using the pretence of the security conditions on
Global Affairs, which is led by Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, says that due to the security situation in Syria, the department is 'extremely limited' in its ability to provide consular assistance to detained Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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