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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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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

  • Highs   The vote For the 43rd time in the country’s history, Canadians headed to the polls to decide who to send to the
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2019
The 43rd Canadian federal election campaign has come and gone. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2019
  • Highs   The vote For the 43rd time in the country’s history, Canadians headed to the polls to decide who to send to the

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2019
  • Highs   The vote For the 43rd time in the country’s history, Canadians headed to the polls to decide who to send to the
The 43rd Canadian federal election campaign has come and gone. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

McKenna may be moved to new cabinet role after four years implementing Grits’ climate policies, say politicos

  • After winning re-election in Ottawa Centre, Ont., on Oct. 21, Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna could be in line for a new
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2019
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna celebrates her re-election on Oct. 21, after garnering nearly half of the vote in Ottawa Centre, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

McKenna may be moved to new cabinet role after four years implementing Grits’ climate policies, say politicos

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2019
  • After winning re-election in Ottawa Centre, Ont., on Oct. 21, Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna could be in line for a new

McKenna may be moved to new cabinet role after four years implementing Grits’ climate policies, say politicos

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2019
  • After winning re-election in Ottawa Centre, Ont., on Oct. 21, Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna could be in line for a new
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna celebrates her re-election on Oct. 21, after garnering nearly half of the vote in Ottawa Centre, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

McKenna wins re-election in Ottawa Centre, trumpets voters’ support for climate fight

  • Environment Minister Catherine McKenna won re-election on Oct. 21, keeping Ottawa Centre, Ont.—which was held by the NDP from 2004 to 2015—red. The election
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 22, 2019
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured on Oct. 19, won re-election on Oct. 21. The Hill Times photograh by Andrew Meade

McKenna wins re-election in Ottawa Centre, trumpets voters’ support for climate fight

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 22, 2019
  • Environment Minister Catherine McKenna won re-election on Oct. 21, keeping Ottawa Centre, Ont.—which was held by the NDP from 2004 to 2015—red. The election

McKenna wins re-election in Ottawa Centre, trumpets voters’ support for climate fight

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 22, 2019
  • Environment Minister Catherine McKenna won re-election on Oct. 21, keeping Ottawa Centre, Ont.—which was held by the NDP from 2004 to 2015—red. The election
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured on Oct. 19, won re-election on Oct. 21. The Hill Times photograh by Andrew Meade

Laurie Few named National Observer managing editor, Carl Meyer new Ottawa bureau chief

  • Following the departure of Mike De Souza as the National Observer‘s managing editor, it was announced last week that Laurie Few will be taking
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2019
Laurie Few, left, will take over as managing editor from Carl Meyer, right, who had been occupying the position on an interim basis since Mike De Souza left the company. Mr. Meyer is now the new Ottawa bureau chief for The National Observer. Photographs courtesy of Facebook and Twitter

Laurie Few named National Observer managing editor, Carl Meyer new Ottawa bureau chief

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2019
  • Following the departure of Mike De Souza as the National Observer‘s managing editor, it was announced last week that Laurie Few will be taking

Laurie Few named National Observer managing editor, Carl Meyer new Ottawa bureau chief

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2019
  • Following the departure of Mike De Souza as the National Observer‘s managing editor, it was announced last week that Laurie Few will be taking
Laurie Few, left, will take over as managing editor from Carl Meyer, right, who had been occupying the position on an interim basis since Mike De Souza left the company. Mr. Meyer is now the new Ottawa bureau chief for The National Observer. Photographs courtesy of Facebook and Twitter

Turkish offensive should pressure feds to act on repatriation of Canadian citizens in Kurdish-controlled ISIS detention camps, says expert

  • In the midst of an uncertain future in northeastern Syria where Turkish forces have been attacking Syrian Kurdish positions for more than a week,
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2019
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland condemned the Turkish offensive into northeastern Syria earlier this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Turkish offensive should pressure feds to act on repatriation of Canadian citizens in Kurdish-controlled ISIS detention camps, says expert

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2019
  • In the midst of an uncertain future in northeastern Syria where Turkish forces have been attacking Syrian Kurdish positions for more than a week,

Turkish offensive should pressure feds to act on repatriation of Canadian citizens in Kurdish-controlled ISIS detention camps, says expert

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2019
  • In the midst of an uncertain future in northeastern Syria where Turkish forces have been attacking Syrian Kurdish positions for more than a week,
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland condemned the Turkish offensive into northeastern Syria earlier this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A presidential endorsement: Raptors boss Masai Ujiri backs Trudeau

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has the support of the man who led the Toronto Raptors to the first-ever NBA championship win by a team
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 16, 2019
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri, pictured on Oct. 13 during a Thanksgiving event with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in York South-Weston, Ont. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Toronto Raptors

A presidential endorsement: Raptors boss Masai Ujiri backs Trudeau

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 16, 2019
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has the support of the man who led the Toronto Raptors to the first-ever NBA championship win by a team

A presidential endorsement: Raptors boss Masai Ujiri backs Trudeau

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 16, 2019
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has the support of the man who led the Toronto Raptors to the first-ever NBA championship win by a team
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri, pictured on Oct. 13 during a Thanksgiving event with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in York South-Weston, Ont. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Toronto Raptors

The astrophysicist whose polling aggregator is projecting the election

  • Mired in a growing frustration with how political polls were being reported on, a Quebec astrophysicist tried his hand at aggregating polls and projecting
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 16, 2019
Phillipe Fournier teaches astrophysics at Cégep de Saint-Laurent in Montreal. He says he currently spends 70 to 80 hours a week working on 338Canada. Photograph courtesy of Philippe Fournier

The astrophysicist whose polling aggregator is projecting the election

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 16, 2019
  • Mired in a growing frustration with how political polls were being reported on, a Quebec astrophysicist tried his hand at aggregating polls and projecting

The astrophysicist whose polling aggregator is projecting the election

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 16, 2019
  • Mired in a growing frustration with how political polls were being reported on, a Quebec astrophysicist tried his hand at aggregating polls and projecting
Phillipe Fournier teaches astrophysics at Cégep de Saint-Laurent in Montreal. He says he currently spends 70 to 80 hours a week working on 338Canada. Photograph courtesy of Philippe Fournier

Tassi, O’Regan exit their campaigns to tend to ill family members, Tassi’s mother dies on Oct. 12

  • As election day quickly approaches, two Liberal cabinet members took time off from their campaigns last week in order to spend time with family
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 14, 2019
Seniors Minister Filomena Tassi and Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan both announced last week they will be tending to ill family members. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Tassi, O’Regan exit their campaigns to tend to ill family members, Tassi’s mother dies on Oct. 12

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 14, 2019
  • As election day quickly approaches, two Liberal cabinet members took time off from their campaigns last week in order to spend time with family

Tassi, O’Regan exit their campaigns to tend to ill family members, Tassi’s mother dies on Oct. 12

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 14, 2019
  • As election day quickly approaches, two Liberal cabinet members took time off from their campaigns last week in order to spend time with family
Seniors Minister Filomena Tassi and Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan both announced last week they will be tending to ill family members. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

If it’s a minority government, Liberals can stay in power even if Conservatives win more seats on Oct. 21, but could prompt public backlash

  • With public opinion polls suggesting Canada is heading towards a minority government, the Liberals will have the first crack at maintaining power if they
News | BY NEIL MOSS, MIKE LAPOINTE | October 14, 2019
MPs, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, along with all the clerks, posed for a group photo in the House Chamber on Dec. 12, 2018, before the Centre Block closed for 10 years. The new House of Commons could remain empty as late as December, as the parties negotiate how a minority government could receive confidence in the elected Chamber. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

If it’s a minority government, Liberals can stay in power even if Conservatives win more seats on Oct. 21, but could prompt public backlash

News | BY NEIL MOSS, MIKE LAPOINTE | October 14, 2019
  • With public opinion polls suggesting Canada is heading towards a minority government, the Liberals will have the first crack at maintaining power if they

If it’s a minority government, Liberals can stay in power even if Conservatives win more seats on Oct. 21, but could prompt public backlash

News | BY NEIL MOSS, MIKE LAPOINTE | October 14, 2019
  • With public opinion polls suggesting Canada is heading towards a minority government, the Liberals will have the first crack at maintaining power if they
MPs, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, along with all the clerks, posed for a group photo in the House Chamber on Dec. 12, 2018, before the Centre Block closed for 10 years. The new House of Commons could remain empty as late as December, as the parties negotiate how a minority government could receive confidence in the elected Chamber. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

‘Worst debate format in the history of Canadian TV debates’: English-language debate failed to inform Canadian voters, say politicos

  • The format of the only English-language debate with Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this election is being panned by political analysts, who say it
News | BY NEIL MOSS, BEATRICE PAEZ | October 9, 2019
Centre stage: Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh are pictured on stage for the English-language debate at the Canadian Museum of History on Oct. 7. Photograph courtesy of The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

‘Worst debate format in the history of Canadian TV debates’: English-language debate failed to inform Canadian voters, say politicos

News | BY NEIL MOSS, BEATRICE PAEZ | October 9, 2019
  • The format of the only English-language debate with Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this election is being panned by political analysts, who say it

‘Worst debate format in the history of Canadian TV debates’: English-language debate failed to inform Canadian voters, say politicos

News | BY NEIL MOSS, BEATRICE PAEZ | October 9, 2019
  • The format of the only English-language debate with Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this election is being panned by political analysts, who say it
Centre stage: Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh are pictured on stage for the English-language debate at the Canadian Museum of History on Oct. 7. Photograph courtesy of The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Hanging up the whip: NDP staffer Rob Sutherland retires after 30 years on the Hill

  • After more than 30 years working in federal politics, NDP staffer Rob Sutherland is calling it a career. Mr. Sutherland was most recently the
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 9, 2019
Rob Sutherland, right, pictured with former NDP MP Bill Blaikie, left, and NDP staffer Christian Brideau, middle. Photograph courtesy of Anthony Salloum

Hanging up the whip: NDP staffer Rob Sutherland retires after 30 years on the Hill

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 9, 2019
  • After more than 30 years working in federal politics, NDP staffer Rob Sutherland is calling it a career. Mr. Sutherland was most recently the

Hanging up the whip: NDP staffer Rob Sutherland retires after 30 years on the Hill

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 9, 2019
  • After more than 30 years working in federal politics, NDP staffer Rob Sutherland is calling it a career. Mr. Sutherland was most recently the
Rob Sutherland, right, pictured with former NDP MP Bill Blaikie, left, and NDP staffer Christian Brideau, middle. Photograph courtesy of Anthony Salloum

New Canadian envoy arrives in China, has yet to present letter of credence

  • Dominic Barton arrived in China to start work on his ambassadorial post in late September, but he has not yet presented his letter of credence
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 7, 2019
Canadian Ambassador to China Dominic Barton, pictured with Don Newman in 2012, was appointed to his post last month. The Hill Times file photograph

New Canadian envoy arrives in China, has yet to present letter of credence

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 7, 2019
  • Dominic Barton arrived in China to start work on his ambassadorial post in late September, but he has not yet presented his letter of credence

New Canadian envoy arrives in China, has yet to present letter of credence

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 7, 2019
  • Dominic Barton arrived in China to start work on his ambassadorial post in late September, but he has not yet presented his letter of credence
Canadian Ambassador to China Dominic Barton, pictured with Don Newman in 2012, was appointed to his post last month. The Hill Times file photograph

NDP says position unchanged on renegotiation for new NAFTA, despite saying improvements ‘can and should be made to this deal’

  • The NDP will wait to see what changes are made by U.S. House Democrats to the new NAFTA before deciding whether they will vote
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 7, 2019
NDP MP Tracey Ramsey was her party's most recent international trade critic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP says position unchanged on renegotiation for new NAFTA, despite saying improvements ‘can and should be made to this deal’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 7, 2019
  • The NDP will wait to see what changes are made by U.S. House Democrats to the new NAFTA before deciding whether they will vote

NDP says position unchanged on renegotiation for new NAFTA, despite saying improvements ‘can and should be made to this deal’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 7, 2019
  • The NDP will wait to see what changes are made by U.S. House Democrats to the new NAFTA before deciding whether they will vote
NDP MP Tracey Ramsey was her party's most recent international trade critic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New book explores legacy of the first female Supreme Court chief justice

  • In a recently released book, two academics explore the legacy of Canada’s first-ever female Supreme Court chief justice, Beverley McLachlin, who held the role
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 2, 2019
Beverley McLachlin was Canada's longest-serving chief justice of the Supreme Court and the first-ever woman to hold the position. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New book explores legacy of the first female Supreme Court chief justice

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 2, 2019
  • In a recently released book, two academics explore the legacy of Canada’s first-ever female Supreme Court chief justice, Beverley McLachlin, who held the role

New book explores legacy of the first female Supreme Court chief justice

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 2, 2019
  • In a recently released book, two academics explore the legacy of Canada’s first-ever female Supreme Court chief justice, Beverley McLachlin, who held the role
Beverley McLachlin was Canada's longest-serving chief justice of the Supreme Court and the first-ever woman to hold the position. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals hope to turn London-Fanshawe red with help of $2-billion defence procurement funding

  • The Liberals, who hold two of the four London, Ont., ridings, hope to hold onto their incumbents but also want to win one other
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 2, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Sept. 16, 2019, campaigning in London North Centre with MPs Peter Fragiskatos and Kate Young. Photograph courtesy of Justin Trudeau/Twitter

Liberals hope to turn London-Fanshawe red with help of $2-billion defence procurement funding

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 2, 2019
  • The Liberals, who hold two of the four London, Ont., ridings, hope to hold onto their incumbents but also want to win one other

Liberals hope to turn London-Fanshawe red with help of $2-billion defence procurement funding

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 2, 2019
  • The Liberals, who hold two of the four London, Ont., ridings, hope to hold onto their incumbents but also want to win one other
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Sept. 16, 2019, campaigning in London North Centre with MPs Peter Fragiskatos and Kate Young. Photograph courtesy of Justin Trudeau/Twitter

New Chinese envoy arrives in Ottawa

  • As Canada’s dispute with the Chinese government nears its 10-month mark, a new Chinese envoy has started his posting in Ottawa. Cong Peiwu officially
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | September 30, 2019
The Chinese embassy in Ottawa has taken an active role in the rocky relationship between the Canadian and Chinese governments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Chinese envoy arrives in Ottawa

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | September 30, 2019
  • As Canada’s dispute with the Chinese government nears its 10-month mark, a new Chinese envoy has started his posting in Ottawa. Cong Peiwu officially

New Chinese envoy arrives in Ottawa

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | September 30, 2019
  • As Canada’s dispute with the Chinese government nears its 10-month mark, a new Chinese envoy has started his posting in Ottawa. Cong Peiwu officially
The Chinese embassy in Ottawa has taken an active role in the rocky relationship between the Canadian and Chinese governments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Faith Goldy flashed hate-linked hand sign in 2017 photo with Conservative candidate Justina McCaffrey

  • Conservative candidate Justina McCaffrey was photographed in 2017 with far-right activist Faith Goldy as she was giving a hand gesture that has been linked
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 30, 2019
Conservative candidate Justina McCaffrey, far left, pictured with Faith Goldy, far right, flanking two unidentified individuals at a conservative event held at a ByWard Market restaurant on Feb. 23, 2017, during the Manning Conference. The Hill Times file photograph

Faith Goldy flashed hate-linked hand sign in 2017 photo with Conservative candidate Justina McCaffrey

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 30, 2019
  • Conservative candidate Justina McCaffrey was photographed in 2017 with far-right activist Faith Goldy as she was giving a hand gesture that has been linked

Faith Goldy flashed hate-linked hand sign in 2017 photo with Conservative candidate Justina McCaffrey

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 30, 2019
  • Conservative candidate Justina McCaffrey was photographed in 2017 with far-right activist Faith Goldy as she was giving a hand gesture that has been linked
Conservative candidate Justina McCaffrey, far left, pictured with Faith Goldy, far right, flanking two unidentified individuals at a conservative event held at a ByWard Market restaurant on Feb. 23, 2017, during the Manning Conference. The Hill Times file photograph

Liberal campaign spinning its wheels: media bus gives the Grits more trouble

  • As the Liberals were stuck in crisis management mode after the revelation that its leader, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, had previously been photographed wearing
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | September 25, 2019
The Liberals' campaign media bus back up traffic on Government Rd., in Burnaby, B.C., when it got stuck entering a parking lot before a public announcement on Sept. 24. Photograph courtesy of Glen McGregor/Twitter

Liberal campaign spinning its wheels: media bus gives the Grits more trouble

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | September 25, 2019
  • As the Liberals were stuck in crisis management mode after the revelation that its leader, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, had previously been photographed wearing

Liberal campaign spinning its wheels: media bus gives the Grits more trouble

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | September 25, 2019
  • As the Liberals were stuck in crisis management mode after the revelation that its leader, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, had previously been photographed wearing
The Liberals' campaign media bus back up traffic on Government Rd., in Burnaby, B.C., when it got stuck entering a parking lot before a public announcement on Sept. 24. Photograph courtesy of Glen McGregor/Twitter

Liberal war room may have to stop releasing dirt on Tory candidates, for fear of appearing ‘hypocritical’

  • In the traditionally Conservative-area of Kanata-Carleton, the Liberals have highlighted the relationship between the Conservative candidate and a far-right activist, but they may have
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 23, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured announcing the election call at Rideau Hall on Sept. 11, was photographed wearing brownface as recently as 2001. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal war room may have to stop releasing dirt on Tory candidates, for fear of appearing ‘hypocritical’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 23, 2019
  • In the traditionally Conservative-area of Kanata-Carleton, the Liberals have highlighted the relationship between the Conservative candidate and a far-right activist, but they may have

Liberal war room may have to stop releasing dirt on Tory candidates, for fear of appearing ‘hypocritical’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 23, 2019
  • In the traditionally Conservative-area of Kanata-Carleton, the Liberals have highlighted the relationship between the Conservative candidate and a far-right activist, but they may have
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured announcing the election call at Rideau Hall on Sept. 11, was photographed wearing brownface as recently as 2001. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Campaign signs across Canada are being defaced with hateful graffiti 

  • As local campaigns hit the pavement ahead of the Oct. 21 federal election, candidates across the country are seeing their campaign signs defaced with
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | September 23, 2019
Liberal MP Karen Ludwig, who's running for re-election in New Brunswick Southwest, N.B., is just one of a number of candidates who have had their campaign signs vandalized. Photograph courtesy of Karen Ludwig/Twitter

Campaign signs across Canada are being defaced with hateful graffiti 

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | September 23, 2019
  • As local campaigns hit the pavement ahead of the Oct. 21 federal election, candidates across the country are seeing their campaign signs defaced with

Campaign signs across Canada are being defaced with hateful graffiti 

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | September 23, 2019
  • As local campaigns hit the pavement ahead of the Oct. 21 federal election, candidates across the country are seeing their campaign signs defaced with
Liberal MP Karen Ludwig, who's running for re-election in New Brunswick Southwest, N.B., is just one of a number of candidates who have had their campaign signs vandalized. Photograph courtesy of Karen Ludwig/Twitter

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