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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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In the spotlight: Senate Chamber makes TV debut

  • Ever felt the burning desire to watch Senate proceedings, but then realize you’re too busy or too far away to be there in person?
Feature | BY EMILY HAWS, NEIL MOSS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 20, 2019
The Senate began broadcasting from inside the Red Chamber on March 18. Screenshot courtesy of SenVu

In the spotlight: Senate Chamber makes TV debut

Feature | BY EMILY HAWS, NEIL MOSS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 20, 2019
  • Ever felt the burning desire to watch Senate proceedings, but then realize you’re too busy or too far away to be there in person?

In the spotlight: Senate Chamber makes TV debut

Feature | BY EMILY HAWS, NEIL MOSS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 20, 2019
  • Ever felt the burning desire to watch Senate proceedings, but then realize you’re too busy or too far away to be there in person?
The Senate began broadcasting from inside the Red Chamber on March 18. Screenshot courtesy of SenVu

Canada must engage with China to resolve canola impasse, say trade observers

  • It’s time the Canadian government find a way to engage with China to protect its canola industry, say a former diplomat and stakeholder group,
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 20, 2019
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says Chinese officials haven't given Canada any indication that the suspension of a Canadian company's canola export permit was political retaliation from the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou last December. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must engage with China to resolve canola impasse, say trade observers

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 20, 2019
  • It’s time the Canadian government find a way to engage with China to protect its canola industry, say a former diplomat and stakeholder group,

Canada must engage with China to resolve canola impasse, say trade observers

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 20, 2019
  • It’s time the Canadian government find a way to engage with China to protect its canola industry, say a former diplomat and stakeholder group,
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says Chinese officials haven't given Canada any indication that the suspension of a Canadian company's canola export permit was political retaliation from the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou last December. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Everybody’s shuffling: Singh shakes up his House leadership and party critics

  • When NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh takes his front-row seat in the House on Monday, March 18, for the first-time since he was elected in
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 18, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured Feb. 27, 2019, speaking to his caucus and supporters after his byelection win in Burnaby-South, B.C. Mr. Singh named a new slate of House officers on March 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Everybody’s shuffling: Singh shakes up his House leadership and party critics

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 18, 2019
  • When NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh takes his front-row seat in the House on Monday, March 18, for the first-time since he was elected in

Everybody’s shuffling: Singh shakes up his House leadership and party critics

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 18, 2019
  • When NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh takes his front-row seat in the House on Monday, March 18, for the first-time since he was elected in
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured Feb. 27, 2019, speaking to his caucus and supporters after his byelection win in Burnaby-South, B.C. Mr. Singh named a new slate of House officers on March 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

SNC-Lavalin affair ripe for opposition to capitalize on, say politicos, but Scheer, Singh poll numbers still flat

  • The SNC-Lavalin affair has hurt Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approval numbers, but political commentators say it remains to be seen whether Conservative Leader Andrew
News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | March 13, 2019
Left to right, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Mr. Trudeau's polling numbers have taken a hit in the wake of the SNC-Lavalin story. Mr. Scheer shouldn’t have called for Mr. Trudeau’s head so early in the game, says ex-Conservative adviser Tim Powers, while pollster Frank Graves says Mr. Singh could benefit from focusing on the corporate accountability aspects of the SNC-Lavalin affair. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

SNC-Lavalin affair ripe for opposition to capitalize on, say politicos, but Scheer, Singh poll numbers still flat

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | March 13, 2019
  • The SNC-Lavalin affair has hurt Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approval numbers, but political commentators say it remains to be seen whether Conservative Leader Andrew

SNC-Lavalin affair ripe for opposition to capitalize on, say politicos, but Scheer, Singh poll numbers still flat

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | March 13, 2019
  • The SNC-Lavalin affair has hurt Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approval numbers, but political commentators say it remains to be seen whether Conservative Leader Andrew
Left to right, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Mr. Trudeau's polling numbers have taken a hit in the wake of the SNC-Lavalin story. Mr. Scheer shouldn’t have called for Mr. Trudeau’s head so early in the game, says ex-Conservative adviser Tim Powers, while pollster Frank Graves says Mr. Singh could benefit from focusing on the corporate accountability aspects of the SNC-Lavalin affair. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Bernier passes on taking part in Justice Committee SNC-Lavalin hearings

  • People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier has been absent from the House of Commons Justice Committee as it delves into the SNC-Lavalin affair, despite all
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 13, 2019
People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier has chosen to sit out the House Justice Committee meetings about the SNC-Lavalin affair, instead following the new on TV. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bernier passes on taking part in Justice Committee SNC-Lavalin hearings

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 13, 2019
  • People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier has been absent from the House of Commons Justice Committee as it delves into the SNC-Lavalin affair, despite all

Bernier passes on taking part in Justice Committee SNC-Lavalin hearings

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 13, 2019
  • People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier has been absent from the House of Commons Justice Committee as it delves into the SNC-Lavalin affair, despite all
People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier has chosen to sit out the House Justice Committee meetings about the SNC-Lavalin affair, instead following the new on TV. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Margaret Trudeau to debut autobiographical production, Certain Woman of an Age, in Chicago on Mother’s Day weekend

  • Margaret Trudeau will take the stage on Mother’s Day weekend to share the story of her life. Ms. Trudeau—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s mother and
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 11, 2019
Margaret Trudeau, right, will hit the stage for an autobiographical production in May. She is pictured here back in 2017 with her daughter-in-law Sophie Grégoire Trudeau preparing a turkey during during the Christmas holidays. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Margaret Trudeau to debut autobiographical production, Certain Woman of an Age, in Chicago on Mother’s Day weekend

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 11, 2019
  • Margaret Trudeau will take the stage on Mother’s Day weekend to share the story of her life. Ms. Trudeau—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s mother and

Margaret Trudeau to debut autobiographical production, Certain Woman of an Age, in Chicago on Mother’s Day weekend

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 11, 2019
  • Margaret Trudeau will take the stage on Mother’s Day weekend to share the story of her life. Ms. Trudeau—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s mother and
Margaret Trudeau, right, will hit the stage for an autobiographical production in May. She is pictured here back in 2017 with her daughter-in-law Sophie Grégoire Trudeau preparing a turkey during during the Christmas holidays. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Carbon pricing ‘most cost-effective’ way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but not a ‘panacea’ to meet Paris targets, experts say

  • In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Canada’s Liberal government has a direct price on carbon dioxide emissions that will start at $20 per
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 11, 2019
Canada's carbon price is scheduled to increase until 2022 when each tonne emitted will be taxed at $50. The Alberta oil sands, pictured, accounts for nearly 10 per cent of Canada's carbon emission. The Hill Times file photograph

Carbon pricing ‘most cost-effective’ way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but not a ‘panacea’ to meet Paris targets, experts say

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 11, 2019
  • In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Canada’s Liberal government has a direct price on carbon dioxide emissions that will start at $20 per

Carbon pricing ‘most cost-effective’ way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but not a ‘panacea’ to meet Paris targets, experts say

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 11, 2019
  • In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Canada’s Liberal government has a direct price on carbon dioxide emissions that will start at $20 per
Canada's carbon price is scheduled to increase until 2022 when each tonne emitted will be taxed at $50. The Alberta oil sands, pictured, accounts for nearly 10 per cent of Canada's carbon emission. The Hill Times file photograph

‘People might die’: Canada’s looming exit leaves concerns over safety of UN Mali peacekeeping mission

  • Despite pleas from the United Nations to extend its peacekeeping deployment in Mali until Romanian peacekeepers take over in October, Canada has not swayed
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 6, 2019
Canadian, Dutch and German forces are pictured performing an aeromedical evacuation exercise in Gao, Mali on Sept. 1. The Canadian peacekeeping force in Mali has performed seven medical evacuations and will leave the country at the end of July. Photograph courtesy of the Department of National Defence/Ken Beliwicz

‘People might die’: Canada’s looming exit leaves concerns over safety of UN Mali peacekeeping mission

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 6, 2019
  • Despite pleas from the United Nations to extend its peacekeeping deployment in Mali until Romanian peacekeepers take over in October, Canada has not swayed

‘People might die’: Canada’s looming exit leaves concerns over safety of UN Mali peacekeeping mission

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 6, 2019
  • Despite pleas from the United Nations to extend its peacekeeping deployment in Mali until Romanian peacekeepers take over in October, Canada has not swayed
Canadian, Dutch and German forces are pictured performing an aeromedical evacuation exercise in Gao, Mali on Sept. 1. The Canadian peacekeeping force in Mali has performed seven medical evacuations and will leave the country at the end of July. Photograph courtesy of the Department of National Defence/Ken Beliwicz

One Grit, one Tory add their names to growing list of MPs sitting out next election

  • Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes and Conservative MP David Anderson announced they will not seek re-election. Ms. Caesar-Chavannes became the sixth sitting member of the
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 6, 2019
Six-term Conservative MP David Anderson, left, and first-term Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes, right, have announced they will not be seeking re-election in October. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Cynthia Münster

One Grit, one Tory add their names to growing list of MPs sitting out next election

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 6, 2019
  • Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes and Conservative MP David Anderson announced they will not seek re-election. Ms. Caesar-Chavannes became the sixth sitting member of the

One Grit, one Tory add their names to growing list of MPs sitting out next election

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 6, 2019
  • Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes and Conservative MP David Anderson announced they will not seek re-election. Ms. Caesar-Chavannes became the sixth sitting member of the
Six-term Conservative MP David Anderson, left, and first-term Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes, right, have announced they will not be seeking re-election in October. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Cynthia Münster

Conservatives filibuster House Immigration Committee meeting; call for study on Yazidi refugee resettlement

  • Last week Conservatives on the House Immigration and Citizenship Committee brought forward a motion calling for the examination of Yazidi family reunification in Canada.
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 4, 2019
At the House of Commons Immigration Committee, Conservative MPs read letter after letter from Yazidi refugees. They hope to start a study on family reunification. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives filibuster House Immigration Committee meeting; call for study on Yazidi refugee resettlement

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 4, 2019
  • Last week Conservatives on the House Immigration and Citizenship Committee brought forward a motion calling for the examination of Yazidi family reunification in Canada.

Conservatives filibuster House Immigration Committee meeting; call for study on Yazidi refugee resettlement

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 4, 2019
  • Last week Conservatives on the House Immigration and Citizenship Committee brought forward a motion calling for the examination of Yazidi family reunification in Canada.
At the House of Commons Immigration Committee, Conservative MPs read letter after letter from Yazidi refugees. They hope to start a study on family reunification. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justice department issues order to start Huawei executive’s extradition hearing

  • Canada’s Department of Justice has issued an order that will formally commence the extradition proceeding for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who is facing criminal
News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | March 1, 2019
The flag of the People's Republic of China flies at its embassy in Ottawa in early January. Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou faces likely extradition to the U.S. to face criminal charges. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justice department issues order to start Huawei executive’s extradition hearing

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | March 1, 2019
  • Canada’s Department of Justice has issued an order that will formally commence the extradition proceeding for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who is facing criminal

Justice department issues order to start Huawei executive’s extradition hearing

News | BY JOLSON LIM, NEIL MOSS | March 1, 2019
  • Canada’s Department of Justice has issued an order that will formally commence the extradition proceeding for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who is facing criminal
The flag of the People's Republic of China flies at its embassy in Ottawa in early January. Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou faces likely extradition to the U.S. to face criminal charges. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Halifax MP Andy Fillmore, Immigration Minister Hussen bringing Barho relatives to Canada after fire

  • Liberal MP Andy Fillmore told reporters on Feb. 25 that visitor visas were arranged for relatives of the Barho family to come to Canada
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 27, 2019
Liberal MP Andy Fillmore, right, worked to bring relatives of the Barho family to Canada after a Halifax house fire led to the death of the family's seven children, left, who ranged from three months to 14 years old. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Facebook

Halifax MP Andy Fillmore, Immigration Minister Hussen bringing Barho relatives to Canada after fire

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 27, 2019
  • Liberal MP Andy Fillmore told reporters on Feb. 25 that visitor visas were arranged for relatives of the Barho family to come to Canada

Halifax MP Andy Fillmore, Immigration Minister Hussen bringing Barho relatives to Canada after fire

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 27, 2019
  • Liberal MP Andy Fillmore told reporters on Feb. 25 that visitor visas were arranged for relatives of the Barho family to come to Canada
Liberal MP Andy Fillmore, right, worked to bring relatives of the Barho family to Canada after a Halifax house fire led to the death of the family's seven children, left, who ranged from three months to 14 years old. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Facebook

New books on cannabis legalization and Ontario in the age of neoliberalism hit bookshelves soon

  • Following the legalization of recreational cannabis on Oct. 17, Canada began a “national experiment,” a New York Times headline declared. That experiment is the
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2019
High Time: The Legalization and Regulation of Cannabis in Canada, left, and Divided Province: Ontario Politics in the Age of Neoliberalism, right. Book cover images courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

New books on cannabis legalization and Ontario in the age of neoliberalism hit bookshelves soon

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2019
  • Following the legalization of recreational cannabis on Oct. 17, Canada began a “national experiment,” a New York Times headline declared. That experiment is the

New books on cannabis legalization and Ontario in the age of neoliberalism hit bookshelves soon

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2019
  • Following the legalization of recreational cannabis on Oct. 17, Canada began a “national experiment,” a New York Times headline declared. That experiment is the
High Time: The Legalization and Regulation of Cannabis in Canada, left, and Divided Province: Ontario Politics in the Age of Neoliberalism, right. Book cover images courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

Wilson-Raybould holds ‘fate’ of government in her hands, unprecedented leverage over Trudeau, say political watchers

  • Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould appears to be holding the “fate” of the government in her hands, which gives her leverage over Prime Minister
News | BY ABBAS RANA, BEATRICE PAEZ, NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2019
Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is expected to appear before the House Justice Committee this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wilson-Raybould holds ‘fate’ of government in her hands, unprecedented leverage over Trudeau, say political watchers

News | BY ABBAS RANA, BEATRICE PAEZ, NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2019
  • Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould appears to be holding the “fate” of the government in her hands, which gives her leverage over Prime Minister

Wilson-Raybould holds ‘fate’ of government in her hands, unprecedented leverage over Trudeau, say political watchers

News | BY ABBAS RANA, BEATRICE PAEZ, NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2019
  • Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould appears to be holding the “fate” of the government in her hands, which gives her leverage over Prime Minister
Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is expected to appear before the House Justice Committee this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New 150-metre regulations for runway-end safety areas expected this year; pilot association says 300 metres is needed

  • Transportation Canada says regulations for runway-end safety areas (RESA) are coming this year, as a pilot association calls on Canadian airports to meet international
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2019
In November, Sky Lease Cargo Boeing 747-400 overran a runway at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, stopping metres short of a public road. Photograph courtesy of Transportation Safety Board/Flickr

New 150-metre regulations for runway-end safety areas expected this year; pilot association says 300 metres is needed

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2019
  • Transportation Canada says regulations for runway-end safety areas (RESA) are coming this year, as a pilot association calls on Canadian airports to meet international

New 150-metre regulations for runway-end safety areas expected this year; pilot association says 300 metres is needed

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2019
  • Transportation Canada says regulations for runway-end safety areas (RESA) are coming this year, as a pilot association calls on Canadian airports to meet international
In November, Sky Lease Cargo Boeing 747-400 overran a runway at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, stopping metres short of a public road. Photograph courtesy of Transportation Safety Board/Flickr

Truck rally comes to Ottawa, bringing complaints on pipelines, immigration

  • After a nearly five-day trek across Canada, which began in Red Deer, Alta., a convoy of semi-trucks and pickups made its way to Parliament
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 20, 2019
A truck in the United We Roll convoy with placards signalling support for pipelines, and opposition to the United Nations and globalism, drives down Wellington Street on Feb. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Truck rally comes to Ottawa, bringing complaints on pipelines, immigration

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 20, 2019
  • After a nearly five-day trek across Canada, which began in Red Deer, Alta., a convoy of semi-trucks and pickups made its way to Parliament

Truck rally comes to Ottawa, bringing complaints on pipelines, immigration

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 20, 2019
  • After a nearly five-day trek across Canada, which began in Red Deer, Alta., a convoy of semi-trucks and pickups made its way to Parliament
A truck in the United We Roll convoy with placards signalling support for pipelines, and opposition to the United Nations and globalism, drives down Wellington Street on Feb. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Eyking becomes fourth Nova Scotia Liberal MP not to seek re-election

  • After 18 years in Ottawa, well-liked Liberal MP Mark Eyking says he won’t run again and will return home to the Bluenoser province. The six-term
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 18, 2019
Liberal MP Mark Eyking, pictured in 2012 with former Liberal MP Paddy Torsney, says it's time to move on from the political arena. The Hill Times file photograph

Mark Eyking becomes fourth Nova Scotia Liberal MP not to seek re-election

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 18, 2019
  • After 18 years in Ottawa, well-liked Liberal MP Mark Eyking says he won’t run again and will return home to the Bluenoser province. The six-term

Mark Eyking becomes fourth Nova Scotia Liberal MP not to seek re-election

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 18, 2019
  • After 18 years in Ottawa, well-liked Liberal MP Mark Eyking says he won’t run again and will return home to the Bluenoser province. The six-term
Liberal MP Mark Eyking, pictured in 2012 with former Liberal MP Paddy Torsney, says it's time to move on from the political arena. The Hill Times file photograph

Tug of war between innovation and privacy at heart of digital data talks

  • Following the completion of a series of national consultations on the future of Canada’s digital economy, some stakeholders say they’re concerned that the drive
News | BY NEIL MOSS, AIDAN CHAMANDY | February 13, 2019
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains attended a digital and ddata consultation at Canada House in London, U.K., on July 19, along with then-parliamentary secretary David Lametti. Mr. Bains says a report on the consultations will be published in the 'coming weeks.' Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Tug of war between innovation and privacy at heart of digital data talks

News | BY NEIL MOSS, AIDAN CHAMANDY | February 13, 2019
  • Following the completion of a series of national consultations on the future of Canada’s digital economy, some stakeholders say they’re concerned that the drive

Tug of war between innovation and privacy at heart of digital data talks

News | BY NEIL MOSS, AIDAN CHAMANDY | February 13, 2019
  • Following the completion of a series of national consultations on the future of Canada’s digital economy, some stakeholders say they’re concerned that the drive
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains attended a digital and ddata consultation at Canada House in London, U.K., on July 19, along with then-parliamentary secretary David Lametti. Mr. Bains says a report on the consultations will be published in the 'coming weeks.' Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Longtime CBC camera and soundman Danny Leduc dies at 66

  • Danny Leduc, who worked as a CBC sound and video technician for 30 years, died on Feb. 8. He was 66. From the elder
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 13, 2019
Former CBC sound technician Danny Leduc, right, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, in 2017 ahead of his retirement after 30 years on the Hill. Mr. Leduc died on Feb. 8 at the age of 66. Photographs courtesy of Twitter

Longtime CBC camera and soundman Danny Leduc dies at 66

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 13, 2019
  • Danny Leduc, who worked as a CBC sound and video technician for 30 years, died on Feb. 8. He was 66. From the elder

Longtime CBC camera and soundman Danny Leduc dies at 66

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 13, 2019
  • Danny Leduc, who worked as a CBC sound and video technician for 30 years, died on Feb. 8. He was 66. From the elder
Former CBC sound technician Danny Leduc, right, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, in 2017 ahead of his retirement after 30 years on the Hill. Mr. Leduc died on Feb. 8 at the age of 66. Photographs courtesy of Twitter

Bombshell PMO interference allegations ‘extremely damaging’ to judicial system; Wilson-Raybould’s inability to refute allegations creates ‘bizarre’ dynamic in cabinet, say pundits 

  • Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould’s inability to refute the allegations in last week’s Globe and Mail report of attempted political interference in the justice system by the
News | BY ABBAS RANA, NEIL MOSS | February 11, 2019
Jody Wilson-Raybould was shuffled from Justice to Veterans Affairs on Jan. 14, 2019. The Globe and Mail reported last week that the Prime Minister's Office attempted to press Ms. Wilson-Raybould when she was justice minister to help SNC-Lavalin avoid a criminal prosecution, but Ms. Raybould said she couldn't comment because she is bound by solicitor-client privilege in the matter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bombshell PMO interference allegations ‘extremely damaging’ to judicial system; Wilson-Raybould’s inability to refute allegations creates ‘bizarre’ dynamic in cabinet, say pundits 

News | BY ABBAS RANA, NEIL MOSS | February 11, 2019
  • Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould’s inability to refute the allegations in last week’s Globe and Mail report of attempted political interference in the justice system by the

Bombshell PMO interference allegations ‘extremely damaging’ to judicial system; Wilson-Raybould’s inability to refute allegations creates ‘bizarre’ dynamic in cabinet, say pundits 

News | BY ABBAS RANA, NEIL MOSS | February 11, 2019
  • Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould’s inability to refute the allegations in last week’s Globe and Mail report of attempted political interference in the justice system by the
Jody Wilson-Raybould was shuffled from Justice to Veterans Affairs on Jan. 14, 2019. The Globe and Mail reported last week that the Prime Minister's Office attempted to press Ms. Wilson-Raybould when she was justice minister to help SNC-Lavalin avoid a criminal prosecution, but Ms. Raybould said she couldn't comment because she is bound by solicitor-client privilege in the matter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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