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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.

Flipping the script: rejected rulings of House committee chairs on the rise

  • Nearly 60 per cent of rulings by committee chairs are being reversed when appealed, which is an increase from past minority Parliaments.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 11, 2026
Liberal MP Jean-Yves Duclos, chair of the House Public Safety and National Security Committee, has had the most decisions appealed, with 13 of his rulings being overturned and 13 sustained. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Flipping the script: rejected rulings of House committee chairs on the rise

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 11, 2026
  • Nearly 60 per cent of rulings by committee chairs are being reversed when appealed, which is an increase from past minority Parliaments.

Flipping the script: rejected rulings of House committee chairs on the rise

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 11, 2026
  • Nearly 60 per cent of rulings by committee chairs are being reversed when appealed, which is an increase from past minority Parliaments.
Liberal MP Jean-Yves Duclos, chair of the House Public Safety and National Security Committee, has had the most decisions appealed, with 13 of his rulings being overturned and 13 sustained. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Talking is also action’: feds face pressure to clarify stance on Iran conflict amid shifting posture

  • The Canadian government's response to the U.S.-Israeli strikes in the Middle East has shifted since its initial support on Feb. 28, raising questions about
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 11, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney hasn't explicitly stated a position on the legality of the U.S. strikes on Iran, remarking that it 'appears' they are 'inconsistent with international law.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Talking is also action’: feds face pressure to clarify stance on Iran conflict amid shifting posture

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 11, 2026
  • The Canadian government's response to the U.S.-Israeli strikes in the Middle East has shifted since its initial support on Feb. 28, raising questions about

‘Talking is also action’: feds face pressure to clarify stance on Iran conflict amid shifting posture

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 11, 2026
  • The Canadian government's response to the U.S.-Israeli strikes in the Middle East has shifted since its initial support on Feb. 28, raising questions about
Prime Minister Mark Carney hasn't explicitly stated a position on the legality of the U.S. strikes on Iran, remarking that it 'appears' they are 'inconsistent with international law.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Major public service shakeup taps David Morrison to ‘elevated’ key foreign policy role in the centre

  • The March 4 announcement names 15 senior civil servants to new roles, and brings in one person from the private sector as Prime Minister
News | BY MARLO GLASS, NEIL MOSS | March 4, 2026
David Morrison, pictured, was named Prime Minister Mark Carney's senior diplomatic and international affairs adviser as part of a wide-ranging March 4 shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Major public service shakeup taps David Morrison to ‘elevated’ key foreign policy role in the centre

News | BY MARLO GLASS, NEIL MOSS | March 4, 2026
  • The March 4 announcement names 15 senior civil servants to new roles, and brings in one person from the private sector as Prime Minister

Major public service shakeup taps David Morrison to ‘elevated’ key foreign policy role in the centre

News | BY MARLO GLASS, NEIL MOSS | March 4, 2026
  • The March 4 announcement names 15 senior civil servants to new roles, and brings in one person from the private sector as Prime Minister
David Morrison, pictured, was named Prime Minister Mark Carney's senior diplomatic and international affairs adviser as part of a wide-ranging March 4 shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

EU putting pressure on laggard members to fully ratify trade pact with Canada 

  • Ten of the European Union's 27 member states have yet to ratify the free trade deal that was inked in 2017.
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 4, 2026
Belén Martínez Carbonell, secretary general of the European External Action Service, says that the EU won't accede to Canada's Pacific Rim trade deal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

EU putting pressure on laggard members to fully ratify trade pact with Canada 

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 4, 2026
  • Ten of the European Union's 27 member states have yet to ratify the free trade deal that was inked in 2017.

EU putting pressure on laggard members to fully ratify trade pact with Canada 

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | March 4, 2026
  • Ten of the European Union's 27 member states have yet to ratify the free trade deal that was inked in 2017.
Belén Martínez Carbonell, secretary general of the European External Action Service, says that the EU won't accede to Canada's Pacific Rim trade deal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Japan not expecting ‘major shift’ in Canada’s posture in the Indo-Pacific: official 

  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has signalled that Canada is reworking its Indo-Pacific strategy after thawing relations with China and India, but another major
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 4, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney will make his first trip to Japan as the head of government on March 6 and 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Japan not expecting ‘major shift’ in Canada’s posture in the Indo-Pacific: official 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 4, 2026
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has signalled that Canada is reworking its Indo-Pacific strategy after thawing relations with China and India, but another major

Japan not expecting ‘major shift’ in Canada’s posture in the Indo-Pacific: official 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 4, 2026
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has signalled that Canada is reworking its Indo-Pacific strategy after thawing relations with China and India, but another major
Prime Minister Mark Carney will make his first trip to Japan as the head of government on March 6 and 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘abandoning’ international law with support for U.S. strikes on Iran, say former diplomats

  • Though Canada's approach to Iran has been 'well-aligned' with the United States for many years, Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has been reluctant to
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 1, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand have declared their support for the U.S. 'acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and to prevent its regime from further threatening international peace and security.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘abandoning’ international law with support for U.S. strikes on Iran, say former diplomats

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 1, 2026
  • Though Canada's approach to Iran has been 'well-aligned' with the United States for many years, Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has been reluctant to

Canada ‘abandoning’ international law with support for U.S. strikes on Iran, say former diplomats

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 1, 2026
  • Though Canada's approach to Iran has been 'well-aligned' with the United States for many years, Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has been reluctant to
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand have declared their support for the U.S. 'acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and to prevent its regime from further threatening international peace and security.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s ‘bridge’ between the EU and the Pacific Rim trade deal likely to stop short of merging blocs, say observers  

  • The prime minister's Davos address set out linking the EU with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, but putting it into practice
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney is positioning Canada to play a role in helping to tie the the European Union to the bloc of nations in the Pacific Rim trade pact. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s ‘bridge’ between the EU and the Pacific Rim trade deal likely to stop short of merging blocs, say observers  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2026
  • The prime minister's Davos address set out linking the EU with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, but putting it into practice

Carney’s ‘bridge’ between the EU and the Pacific Rim trade deal likely to stop short of merging blocs, say observers  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2026
  • The prime minister's Davos address set out linking the EU with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, but putting it into practice
Prime Minister Mark Carney is positioning Canada to play a role in helping to tie the the European Union to the bloc of nations in the Pacific Rim trade pact. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada has a role to play in linking global democracy movements, says activist 

  • The path forward for democracy promotion is being reimagined in face of U.S. cuts to agencies that drove initiatives for decades.
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2026
Democracy and human rights activist Ryota Jonen was in Ottawa earlier this month meeting with Parliament's Democracy Caucus and testifying in front of the Subcommittee of International Human Rights. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada has a role to play in linking global democracy movements, says activist 

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2026
  • The path forward for democracy promotion is being reimagined in face of U.S. cuts to agencies that drove initiatives for decades.

Canada has a role to play in linking global democracy movements, says activist 

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2026
  • The path forward for democracy promotion is being reimagined in face of U.S. cuts to agencies that drove initiatives for decades.
Democracy and human rights activist Ryota Jonen was in Ottawa earlier this month meeting with Parliament's Democracy Caucus and testifying in front of the Subcommittee of International Human Rights. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney breaks with tradition in selecting Charette as chief negotiator for U.S. trade

  • Previous chief negotiators have had extensive experience in trade policy before taking on Canada's most important negotiations, but observers say it's more important that
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 24, 2026
Janice Charette will serve as special adviser to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc in her role as chief trade negotiator to the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney breaks with tradition in selecting Charette as chief negotiator for U.S. trade

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 24, 2026
  • Previous chief negotiators have had extensive experience in trade policy before taking on Canada's most important negotiations, but observers say it's more important that

Carney breaks with tradition in selecting Charette as chief negotiator for U.S. trade

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 24, 2026
  • Previous chief negotiators have had extensive experience in trade policy before taking on Canada's most important negotiations, but observers say it's more important that
Janice Charette will serve as special adviser to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc in her role as chief trade negotiator to the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New strategy outlines ‘ambitious’ defence readiness objective months after downgrading air fleet target

  • National Defence's most recent departmental plans reduced the readiness target for the air fleet to 70 per cent, down from 85 per cent. The
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2026
Defence Minister David McGuinty faces a tough task to rectify long-standing readiness short-comings for the military's fleets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New strategy outlines ‘ambitious’ defence readiness objective months after downgrading air fleet target

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2026
  • National Defence's most recent departmental plans reduced the readiness target for the air fleet to 70 per cent, down from 85 per cent. The

New strategy outlines ‘ambitious’ defence readiness objective months after downgrading air fleet target

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2026
  • National Defence's most recent departmental plans reduced the readiness target for the air fleet to 70 per cent, down from 85 per cent. The
Defence Minister David McGuinty faces a tough task to rectify long-standing readiness short-comings for the military's fleets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sudanese refugees waiting to come to Canada face deportation risk from Egypt

  • The Sudanese Civil War has produced the world's largest active humanitarian crisis with millions of people displaced. Meanwhile, Canada's resettlement stream has been plagued
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 18, 2026
Immigration Minister Lena Diab has been criticized for her handling of the Sudanese family resettlement program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sudanese refugees waiting to come to Canada face deportation risk from Egypt

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 18, 2026
  • The Sudanese Civil War has produced the world's largest active humanitarian crisis with millions of people displaced. Meanwhile, Canada's resettlement stream has been plagued

Sudanese refugees waiting to come to Canada face deportation risk from Egypt

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 18, 2026
  • The Sudanese Civil War has produced the world's largest active humanitarian crisis with millions of people displaced. Meanwhile, Canada's resettlement stream has been plagued
Immigration Minister Lena Diab has been criticized for her handling of the Sudanese family resettlement program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators ‘hopeful’ for shifting tide in Congress as U.S. lawmakers rally to Canada’s cause

  • The U.S. Congress has largely abandoned its jurisdictional authority over trade to the Trump White House, but Canadian engagement has continued while waiting for
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 18, 2026
Progressive Senator Andrew Cardozo says the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., told the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group to be less 'forthright' with their American counterparts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators ‘hopeful’ for shifting tide in Congress as U.S. lawmakers rally to Canada’s cause

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 18, 2026
  • The U.S. Congress has largely abandoned its jurisdictional authority over trade to the Trump White House, but Canadian engagement has continued while waiting for

Senators ‘hopeful’ for shifting tide in Congress as U.S. lawmakers rally to Canada’s cause

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 18, 2026
  • The U.S. Congress has largely abandoned its jurisdictional authority over trade to the Trump White House, but Canadian engagement has continued while waiting for
Progressive Senator Andrew Cardozo says the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., told the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group to be less 'forthright' with their American counterparts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence official says Canadian transiting of Taiwan Strait ‘likely’ to continue

  • Since the launch of the Indo-Pacific Strategy in late 2022, Canadian warships have sailed through the Taiwan Strait seven times.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 11, 2026
HMCS Ville de Québec was the last Canadian warship to sail through the Taiwan Strait in September 2025 alongside Australia's HMAS Brisbane. DND photograph by MCpl Gabrielle DesRochers

Defence official says Canadian transiting of Taiwan Strait ‘likely’ to continue

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 11, 2026
  • Since the launch of the Indo-Pacific Strategy in late 2022, Canadian warships have sailed through the Taiwan Strait seven times.

Defence official says Canadian transiting of Taiwan Strait ‘likely’ to continue

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 11, 2026
  • Since the launch of the Indo-Pacific Strategy in late 2022, Canadian warships have sailed through the Taiwan Strait seven times.
HMCS Ville de Québec was the last Canadian warship to sail through the Taiwan Strait in September 2025 alongside Australia's HMAS Brisbane. DND photograph by MCpl Gabrielle DesRochers

‘Something new is needed’: Ottawa’s diplomatic corps still trying to grasp Carney’s worldview after Davos 

  • 'Carney broke out of that binary between unacceptable subordination and self-destructive resistance, and he gave a third way,' says South African envoy Rieaz Shaik.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 10, 2026
Ottawa-based diplomats have differing interpretations of what Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, spelled out as a new direction for Canada. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand recently gathered the diplomatic corps to 'outline' Canada's foreign policy priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Something new is needed’: Ottawa’s diplomatic corps still trying to grasp Carney’s worldview after Davos 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 10, 2026
  • 'Carney broke out of that binary between unacceptable subordination and self-destructive resistance, and he gave a third way,' says South African envoy Rieaz Shaik.

‘Something new is needed’: Ottawa’s diplomatic corps still trying to grasp Carney’s worldview after Davos 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 10, 2026
  • 'Carney broke out of that binary between unacceptable subordination and self-destructive resistance, and he gave a third way,' says South African envoy Rieaz Shaik.
Ottawa-based diplomats have differing interpretations of what Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, spelled out as a new direction for Canada. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand recently gathered the diplomatic corps to 'outline' Canada's foreign policy priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

DND spurns House committee request for roadmap to comply with info czar’s orders

  • The feds say the Department of National Defence treats orders from the information commissioner as a 'priority,' but won't commit to a timeline.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 4, 2026
Minister David McGuinty's Department of National Defence is consistently one of the worst performers for complying with the Access to Information Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

DND spurns House committee request for roadmap to comply with info czar’s orders

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 4, 2026
  • The feds say the Department of National Defence treats orders from the information commissioner as a 'priority,' but won't commit to a timeline.

DND spurns House committee request for roadmap to comply with info czar’s orders

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 4, 2026
  • The feds say the Department of National Defence treats orders from the information commissioner as a 'priority,' but won't commit to a timeline.
Minister David McGuinty's Department of National Defence is consistently one of the worst performers for complying with the Access to Information Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds prioritize speed in trade agenda as MPs raise alarm over transparency  

  • Unlike the U.S. consultations for the CUSMA review, Canadian submissions have remained secret, and House International Trade Committee members are pushing for more information.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 3, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney's default position is that Canada won't conduct trade negotiations in public. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds prioritize speed in trade agenda as MPs raise alarm over transparency  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 3, 2026
  • Unlike the U.S. consultations for the CUSMA review, Canadian submissions have remained secret, and House International Trade Committee members are pushing for more information.

Feds prioritize speed in trade agenda as MPs raise alarm over transparency  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 3, 2026
  • Unlike the U.S. consultations for the CUSMA review, Canadian submissions have remained secret, and House International Trade Committee members are pushing for more information.
Prime Minister Mark Carney's default position is that Canada won't conduct trade negotiations in public. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Union warns foreign ministry cuts will hamper delivery of Carney doctrine 

  • More than 3,100 employees at Global Affairs Canada have received notices that their jobs could be affected by cuts at a time when the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 28, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney received international praise for his speech in Davos, Switzerland, where he called for a coalition of middle powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Union warns foreign ministry cuts will hamper delivery of Carney doctrine 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 28, 2026
  • More than 3,100 employees at Global Affairs Canada have received notices that their jobs could be affected by cuts at a time when the

Union warns foreign ministry cuts will hamper delivery of Carney doctrine 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 28, 2026
  • More than 3,100 employees at Global Affairs Canada have received notices that their jobs could be affected by cuts at a time when the
Prime Minister Mark Carney received international praise for his speech in Davos, Switzerland, where he called for a coalition of middle powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Questions loom over future of Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy after China détente 

  • Although Prime Minister Mark Carney is seen as embarking on a more 'pragmatic' and 'interests-based' foreign policy, Ottawa-based foreign diplomats are wary about the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 21, 2026
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand cited the change in government when asked if Canada still paints China as an 'increasingly disruptive global power.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Questions loom over future of Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy after China détente 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 21, 2026
  • Although Prime Minister Mark Carney is seen as embarking on a more 'pragmatic' and 'interests-based' foreign policy, Ottawa-based foreign diplomats are wary about the

Questions loom over future of Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy after China détente 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 21, 2026
  • Although Prime Minister Mark Carney is seen as embarking on a more 'pragmatic' and 'interests-based' foreign policy, Ottawa-based foreign diplomats are wary about the
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand cited the change in government when asked if Canada still paints China as an 'increasingly disruptive global power.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CUSMA review approaching, but mechanism remains murky

  • The CUSMA document itself offers little information about how its mandated review is supposed to unfold, leaving stakeholders clamouring for more details about the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 21, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will be tested as the future of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement remains in doubt as its review approaches. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CUSMA review approaching, but mechanism remains murky

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 21, 2026
  • The CUSMA document itself offers little information about how its mandated review is supposed to unfold, leaving stakeholders clamouring for more details about the

CUSMA review approaching, but mechanism remains murky

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 21, 2026
  • The CUSMA document itself offers little information about how its mandated review is supposed to unfold, leaving stakeholders clamouring for more details about the
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will be tested as the future of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement remains in doubt as its review approaches. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mexico takes firm stance on U.S. incursion in Venezuela as Canada walks cautious line ahead of CUSMA review

  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, while Prime Minister Mark Carney didn't directly mention the United States when responding
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 14, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, has taken a trans-Atlantic approach to addressing U.S. President Donald Trump, while Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum follows a hemispheric one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Mexico takes firm stance on U.S. incursion in Venezuela as Canada walks cautious line ahead of CUSMA review

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 14, 2026
  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, while Prime Minister Mark Carney didn't directly mention the United States when responding

Mexico takes firm stance on U.S. incursion in Venezuela as Canada walks cautious line ahead of CUSMA review

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 14, 2026
  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, while Prime Minister Mark Carney didn't directly mention the United States when responding
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, has taken a trans-Atlantic approach to addressing U.S. President Donald Trump, while Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum follows a hemispheric one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Senate committee casts doubt on feds’ ability to move on Africa strategy without new funds, calls for action plan

  • The Africa strategy was released last March without any new funding or timelines attached. In the months since its release, the Senate Foreign Affairs
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 14, 2026
Independent Senator Peter Boehm, left, chairs the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, with Progressive Senator Peter Harder serving as deputy chair. Both members of the Red Chamber are former senior officials in Canada's foreign ministry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate committee casts doubt on feds’ ability to move on Africa strategy without new funds, calls for action plan

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 14, 2026
  • The Africa strategy was released last March without any new funding or timelines attached. In the months since its release, the Senate Foreign Affairs

Senate committee casts doubt on feds’ ability to move on Africa strategy without new funds, calls for action plan

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 14, 2026
  • The Africa strategy was released last March without any new funding or timelines attached. In the months since its release, the Senate Foreign Affairs
Independent Senator Peter Boehm, left, chairs the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, with Progressive Senator Peter Harder serving as deputy chair. Both members of the Red Chamber are former senior officials in Canada's foreign ministry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New GAC report on ‘game-changing’ Canada-Indonesia deal reduces projected export growth by more than half 

  • Global Affairs Canada's projections for export growth to Indonesia dropped to an expected $216-million after five years, from initial suggestions that exports 'could' increase
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 5, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced the completion of the Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in September in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New GAC report on ‘game-changing’ Canada-Indonesia deal reduces projected export growth by more than half 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 5, 2026
  • Global Affairs Canada's projections for export growth to Indonesia dropped to an expected $216-million after five years, from initial suggestions that exports 'could' increase

New GAC report on ‘game-changing’ Canada-Indonesia deal reduces projected export growth by more than half 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 5, 2026
  • Global Affairs Canada's projections for export growth to Indonesia dropped to an expected $216-million after five years, from initial suggestions that exports 'could' increase
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced the completion of the Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in September in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney government showing a ‘clear reluctance’ to criticize Trump with lack of direct condemnation over Venezuela raid, says past Liberal foreign minister Axworthy

  • Neither Prime Minister Mark Carney nor Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand mentioned the United States when responding to the Jan. 3 raid in Venezuela
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 4, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney says that the current moment is an 'opportunity' for 'freedom, democracy, peace, and prosperity' for the people of Venezuela. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney government showing a ‘clear reluctance’ to criticize Trump with lack of direct condemnation over Venezuela raid, says past Liberal foreign minister Axworthy

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 4, 2026
  • Neither Prime Minister Mark Carney nor Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand mentioned the United States when responding to the Jan. 3 raid in Venezuela

Carney government showing a ‘clear reluctance’ to criticize Trump with lack of direct condemnation over Venezuela raid, says past Liberal foreign minister Axworthy

News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 4, 2026
  • Neither Prime Minister Mark Carney nor Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand mentioned the United States when responding to the Jan. 3 raid in Venezuela
Prime Minister Mark Carney says that the current moment is an 'opportunity' for 'freedom, democracy, peace, and prosperity' for the people of Venezuela. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Most dangerous period that we’ve been in’: Carney urged to bolster ‘Team Canada’ approach ahead of CUSMA review

  • The Carney government isn't repeating many of the same steps that allowed Canada to come out of the NAFTA renegotiations with a trade deal
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has taken a less consultative approach to Canada-U.S. trade talks than Justin Trudeau did during the NAFTA renegotiations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Most dangerous period that we’ve been in’: Carney urged to bolster ‘Team Canada’ approach ahead of CUSMA review

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 29, 2025
  • The Carney government isn't repeating many of the same steps that allowed Canada to come out of the NAFTA renegotiations with a trade deal

‘Most dangerous period that we’ve been in’: Carney urged to bolster ‘Team Canada’ approach ahead of CUSMA review

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 29, 2025
  • The Carney government isn't repeating many of the same steps that allowed Canada to come out of the NAFTA renegotiations with a trade deal
Prime Minister Mark Carney has taken a less consultative approach to Canada-U.S. trade talks than Justin Trudeau did during the NAFTA renegotiations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Redactions up: foreign ministry hiding more memo titles with 38 per cent kept secret this year

  • Titles and reference numbers for memos prepared for a cabinet minister or deputy head must be proactively released by law, but are becoming 'less
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 17, 2025
Since 2019, Global Affairs Canada has fully redacted the titles of 1,933 of 9,772 memos for its ministers and deputy heads. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Redactions up: foreign ministry hiding more memo titles with 38 per cent kept secret this year

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 17, 2025
  • Titles and reference numbers for memos prepared for a cabinet minister or deputy head must be proactively released by law, but are becoming 'less

Redactions up: foreign ministry hiding more memo titles with 38 per cent kept secret this year

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 17, 2025
  • Titles and reference numbers for memos prepared for a cabinet minister or deputy head must be proactively released by law, but are becoming 'less
Since 2019, Global Affairs Canada has fully redacted the titles of 1,933 of 9,772 memos for its ministers and deputy heads. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘This is a process unlike any we’ve ever seen’: questions loom over Canada’s readiness for CUSMA review

  • Canada is being encouraged to 'ramp up' consultations as the CUSMA review nears.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc face a difficult task to keep CUSMA alive, say observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘This is a process unlike any we’ve ever seen’: questions loom over Canada’s readiness for CUSMA review

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 17, 2025
  • Canada is being encouraged to 'ramp up' consultations as the CUSMA review nears.

‘This is a process unlike any we’ve ever seen’: questions loom over Canada’s readiness for CUSMA review

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 17, 2025
  • Canada is being encouraged to 'ramp up' consultations as the CUSMA review nears.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc face a difficult task to keep CUSMA alive, say observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

  • Trade observers say trade shocks brought on by U.S. President Donald Trump and recent pacts struck by India with other nations have re-awakened hopes
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 13, 2025
Indian High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh Kumar Patnaik, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on Sept. 24. Rideau Hall photograph by MS Anne-Marie Brisson

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

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

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

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 13, 2025
  • Trade observers say trade shocks brought on by U.S. President Donald Trump and recent pacts struck by India with other nations have re-awakened hopes
Indian High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh Kumar Patnaik, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on Sept. 24. Rideau Hall photograph by MS Anne-Marie Brisson
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‘Mental uncertainty is breaking them every day’: slow Canadian processing delays rescue of Afghan evacuees

  • A promised 60-day stay in Pakistan before coming to Canada has turned into a year of waiting for some Afghan evacuees.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 26, 2023
Farouq Samim, left, and Jacques Shore, right, as part of Operation Abraham have brought nearly 100 Afghan refugees to safety in Canada, including Pardis Haidary. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Mental uncertainty is breaking them every day’: slow Canadian processing delays rescue of Afghan evacuees

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 26, 2023
  • A promised 60-day stay in Pakistan before coming to Canada has turned into a year of waiting for some Afghan evacuees.

‘Mental uncertainty is breaking them every day’: slow Canadian processing delays rescue of Afghan evacuees

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 26, 2023
  • A promised 60-day stay in Pakistan before coming to Canada has turned into a year of waiting for some Afghan evacuees.
Farouq Samim, left, and Jacques Shore, right, as part of Operation Abraham have brought nearly 100 Afghan refugees to safety in Canada, including Pardis Haidary. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Global Affairs knows it needs to embrace risk and become nimble, but can it change?

  • A Global Affairs discussion paper keyed in on the need to strengthen the role of Canadian mission heads around the globe, as observers note
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 19, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly provided an update of the foreign service review to Canadian ambassadors and high commissioners posted around the world on June 6 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Global Affairs knows it needs to embrace risk and become nimble, but can it change?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 19, 2023
  • A Global Affairs discussion paper keyed in on the need to strengthen the role of Canadian mission heads around the globe, as observers note

Global Affairs knows it needs to embrace risk and become nimble, but can it change?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 19, 2023
  • A Global Affairs discussion paper keyed in on the need to strengthen the role of Canadian mission heads around the globe, as observers note
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly provided an update of the foreign service review to Canadian ambassadors and high commissioners posted around the world on June 6 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Global Affairs gauged ‘very likely’ chance of another breach weeks after 2022 cyberattack: docs

  • 'These attacks will continue to happen and the best we can do is create networks and systems with layered defences to make it harder,
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 19, 2023
Global Affairs Canada, headquartered in the Pearson Building, has been quiet about details regarding a January 2022 cyberattack. The Hill Times file photograph

Global Affairs gauged ‘very likely’ chance of another breach weeks after 2022 cyberattack: docs

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 19, 2023
  • 'These attacks will continue to happen and the best we can do is create networks and systems with layered defences to make it harder,

Global Affairs gauged ‘very likely’ chance of another breach weeks after 2022 cyberattack: docs

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 19, 2023
  • 'These attacks will continue to happen and the best we can do is create networks and systems with layered defences to make it harder,
Global Affairs Canada, headquartered in the Pearson Building, has been quiet about details regarding a January 2022 cyberattack. The Hill Times file photograph

Families of PS752 victims see hope in UN court case against Iran

  • 'Without knowing what exactly happened and without knowing the truth, we cannot get any closure in our lives,' says Kourosh Doustshenas.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 12, 2023
Families of the victims of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, which was shot down by Iran in January 2020, held a rally on Parliament Hill in October 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Families of PS752 victims see hope in UN court case against Iran

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 12, 2023
  • 'Without knowing what exactly happened and without knowing the truth, we cannot get any closure in our lives,' says Kourosh Doustshenas.

Families of PS752 victims see hope in UN court case against Iran

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 12, 2023
  • 'Without knowing what exactly happened and without knowing the truth, we cannot get any closure in our lives,' says Kourosh Doustshenas.
Families of the victims of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, which was shot down by Iran in January 2020, held a rally on Parliament Hill in October 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Security breach at Turkish Embassy in 2020 triggered threat review

  • The security breach harkened back to previous incidents of violence against Turkish diplomats in Ottawa.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 12, 2023
RCMP officers stand outside the Turkish Embassy in 2018 during a demonstration to mark the 103rd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Security breach at Turkish Embassy in 2020 triggered threat review

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 12, 2023
  • The security breach harkened back to previous incidents of violence against Turkish diplomats in Ottawa.

Security breach at Turkish Embassy in 2020 triggered threat review

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 12, 2023
  • The security breach harkened back to previous incidents of violence against Turkish diplomats in Ottawa.
RCMP officers stand outside the Turkish Embassy in 2018 during a demonstration to mark the 103rd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

U.S. envoy trumpets ‘real recovery’ of trust in southern neighbour

  • Thousands of guests descended on David Cohen's residence for Independence Day celebrations bringing together Philadelphia with Ottawa.
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 10, 2023
U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen, pictured outside his Lornado residence on July 4, says Canada's trust in his country has returned. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. envoy trumpets ‘real recovery’ of trust in southern neighbour

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 10, 2023
  • Thousands of guests descended on David Cohen's residence for Independence Day celebrations bringing together Philadelphia with Ottawa.

U.S. envoy trumpets ‘real recovery’ of trust in southern neighbour

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 10, 2023
  • Thousands of guests descended on David Cohen's residence for Independence Day celebrations bringing together Philadelphia with Ottawa.
U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen, pictured outside his Lornado residence on July 4, says Canada's trust in his country has returned. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Humanitarian delegation confident in security despite feds discouraging travel to Syria

  • Few non-cabinet Parliamentarians have travelled to conflict zones. Independent Senator Kim Pate received a 'general recommendation' against the delegation's planned trip to Syria.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 28, 2023
Independent Senator Kim Pate is set to travel to northeastern Syria as part of a humanitarian delegation to visit Canadians in detention camps in August. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Humanitarian delegation confident in security despite feds discouraging travel to Syria

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 28, 2023
  • Few non-cabinet Parliamentarians have travelled to conflict zones. Independent Senator Kim Pate received a 'general recommendation' against the delegation's planned trip to Syria.

Humanitarian delegation confident in security despite feds discouraging travel to Syria

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 28, 2023
  • Few non-cabinet Parliamentarians have travelled to conflict zones. Independent Senator Kim Pate received a 'general recommendation' against the delegation's planned trip to Syria.
Independent Senator Kim Pate is set to travel to northeastern Syria as part of a humanitarian delegation to visit Canadians in detention camps in August. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada ready for the potential return of a Trump administration?

  • 'There will be no excuse for surprise this time,' says former Canadian diplomat Roy Norton of the potential return of a Trump presidency.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 27, 2023
Former U.S. president Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a testy relationship, which involved the American president spewing personal insults towards the Canadian leader. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada ready for the potential return of a Trump administration?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 27, 2023
  • 'There will be no excuse for surprise this time,' says former Canadian diplomat Roy Norton of the potential return of a Trump presidency.

Is Canada ready for the potential return of a Trump administration?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 27, 2023
  • 'There will be no excuse for surprise this time,' says former Canadian diplomat Roy Norton of the potential return of a Trump presidency.
Former U.S. president Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a testy relationship, which involved the American president spewing personal insults towards the Canadian leader. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Silence overshadows Canada’s work on Cameroonian peace six months after rebuff

  • 'The silence has been problematic given how long it’s been,' says researcher Chris Roberts of Canada's work on the peace process in Cameroon, but
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced in January that Canada had a 'mandate' to facilitate Cameroonian peace talks, but little has come of the effort since the Cameroonian government rejected that any such agreement was in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Silence overshadows Canada’s work on Cameroonian peace six months after rebuff

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2023
  • 'The silence has been problematic given how long it’s been,' says researcher Chris Roberts of Canada's work on the peace process in Cameroon, but

Silence overshadows Canada’s work on Cameroonian peace six months after rebuff

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2023
  • 'The silence has been problematic given how long it’s been,' says researcher Chris Roberts of Canada's work on the peace process in Cameroon, but
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced in January that Canada had a 'mandate' to facilitate Cameroonian peace talks, but little has come of the effort since the Cameroonian government rejected that any such agreement was in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada-China Committee planning Capitol Hill summit with U.S. counterparts  

  • A trip to Washington, D.C., by the Special Committee on the Canada-China Relationship is expected to take place around July 10-12.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2023
Following the Republican takeover of the United States House of Representatives, Congress' Lower House voted to form a committee devoted to the study of America's 'existential struggle' with China. The Hill Times file photograph

Canada-China Committee planning Capitol Hill summit with U.S. counterparts  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2023
  • A trip to Washington, D.C., by the Special Committee on the Canada-China Relationship is expected to take place around July 10-12.

Canada-China Committee planning Capitol Hill summit with U.S. counterparts  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2023
  • A trip to Washington, D.C., by the Special Committee on the Canada-China Relationship is expected to take place around July 10-12.
Following the Republican takeover of the United States House of Representatives, Congress' Lower House voted to form a committee devoted to the study of America's 'existential struggle' with China. The Hill Times file photograph

‘The system is broken’: $30.7-billion in spending estimates not reviewed by House committees

  • The House Committee on Industry and Technology didn't review $12.5-billion in spending estimates and hasn't performed a review of main estimates since the last
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 14, 2023
Liberal MPs Randeep Sarai, left, Salma Zahid, Ron McKinnon, René Arseneault, and Joël Lightbound chair six House committees that didn't review spending estimates for the current fiscal year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

‘The system is broken’: $30.7-billion in spending estimates not reviewed by House committees

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 14, 2023
  • The House Committee on Industry and Technology didn't review $12.5-billion in spending estimates and hasn't performed a review of main estimates since the last

‘The system is broken’: $30.7-billion in spending estimates not reviewed by House committees

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 14, 2023
  • The House Committee on Industry and Technology didn't review $12.5-billion in spending estimates and hasn't performed a review of main estimates since the last
Liberal MPs Randeep Sarai, left, Salma Zahid, Ron McKinnon, René Arseneault, and Joël Lightbound chair six House committees that didn't review spending estimates for the current fiscal year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Trade and temporary migration top of new Colombian envoy’s agenda

  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Colombian Ambassador to Canada Carlos Morales talks increased trade, faster immigration processing, co-operation on the Venezuelan crisis, and his
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | June 14, 2023
Colombian Ambassador to Canada Carlos Morales has previously served as his country's top diplomat to Israel, and as chief of staff to the foreign affairs minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade and temporary migration top of new Colombian envoy’s agenda

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | June 14, 2023
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Colombian Ambassador to Canada Carlos Morales talks increased trade, faster immigration processing, co-operation on the Venezuelan crisis, and his

Trade and temporary migration top of new Colombian envoy’s agenda

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | June 14, 2023
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Colombian Ambassador to Canada Carlos Morales talks increased trade, faster immigration processing, co-operation on the Venezuelan crisis, and his
Colombian Ambassador to Canada Carlos Morales has previously served as his country's top diplomat to Israel, and as chief of staff to the foreign affairs minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Flurry of activities’ won’t ensure military culture change, say analysts

  • 'We could well end up with a situation where all the Arbour recommendations have been implemented, but we still don’t have meaningful culture change,'
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 7, 2023
Defence Minister Anita Anand says 'significant progress' is being made to address sexual harassment and misconduct in the Canadian military. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Flurry of activities’ won’t ensure military culture change, say analysts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 7, 2023
  • 'We could well end up with a situation where all the Arbour recommendations have been implemented, but we still don’t have meaningful culture change,'

‘Flurry of activities’ won’t ensure military culture change, say analysts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 7, 2023
  • 'We could well end up with a situation where all the Arbour recommendations have been implemented, but we still don’t have meaningful culture change,'
Defence Minister Anita Anand says 'significant progress' is being made to address sexual harassment and misconduct in the Canadian military. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A dozen envoys collect awards for public diplomacy performance

  • The Ambassador of the Year awards returned for the first time since the early days of the pandemic.
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | June 7, 2023
Winning envoys and civil society figures at the 4th annual Canada's Ambassadors of the Year Awards on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A dozen envoys collect awards for public diplomacy performance

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | June 7, 2023
  • The Ambassador of the Year awards returned for the first time since the early days of the pandemic.

A dozen envoys collect awards for public diplomacy performance

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | June 7, 2023
  • The Ambassador of the Year awards returned for the first time since the early days of the pandemic.
Winning envoys and civil society figures at the 4th annual Canada's Ambassadors of the Year Awards on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Advocates call for feds to provide more detail on response to Uganda’s harsh new anti-LGBTQ law

  • 'Calling for the repeal of the law is baseline,' says Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, who wants to see a plan of action from the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 7, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has called for the repeal of Uganda's latest anti-LGBTQ law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates call for feds to provide more detail on response to Uganda’s harsh new anti-LGBTQ law

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 7, 2023
  • 'Calling for the repeal of the law is baseline,' says Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, who wants to see a plan of action from the

Advocates call for feds to provide more detail on response to Uganda’s harsh new anti-LGBTQ law

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 7, 2023
  • 'Calling for the repeal of the law is baseline,' says Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, who wants to see a plan of action from the
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has called for the repeal of Uganda's latest anti-LGBTQ law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Resuming Saudi ambassadorial link gives Canada increased access, chance to focus on trade and investment: experts

  • 'Some people view this as a reward, but it just isn’t,' says former envoy Dennis Horak of restarting ambassadorial ties with Saudi Arabia.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 31, 2023
Global Affairs Canada, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, announced that Canada and Saudi Arabia would be resuming diplomatic relations at the ambassador level on the basis of 'mutual respect and common interests.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Resuming Saudi ambassadorial link gives Canada increased access, chance to focus on trade and investment: experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 31, 2023
  • 'Some people view this as a reward, but it just isn’t,' says former envoy Dennis Horak of restarting ambassadorial ties with Saudi Arabia.

Resuming Saudi ambassadorial link gives Canada increased access, chance to focus on trade and investment: experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 31, 2023
  • 'Some people view this as a reward, but it just isn’t,' says former envoy Dennis Horak of restarting ambassadorial ties with Saudi Arabia.
Global Affairs Canada, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, announced that Canada and Saudi Arabia would be resuming diplomatic relations at the ambassador level on the basis of 'mutual respect and common interests.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who should know what at core of opposition leaders’ refusal to look at top-secret annex

  • It should be an opposition caucus member, but not the leader, that looks at the classified annex, says former Tory staffer Andrew House.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 31, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has maintained that there should be a public inquiry into interference by foreign governments into Canadian elections, but doesn't want to see the classified intel on offer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who should know what at core of opposition leaders’ refusal to look at top-secret annex

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 31, 2023
  • It should be an opposition caucus member, but not the leader, that looks at the classified annex, says former Tory staffer Andrew House.

Who should know what at core of opposition leaders’ refusal to look at top-secret annex

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 31, 2023
  • It should be an opposition caucus member, but not the leader, that looks at the classified annex, says former Tory staffer Andrew House.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has maintained that there should be a public inquiry into interference by foreign governments into Canadian elections, but doesn't want to see the classified intel on offer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

India raises concerns over diplomatic security, wants Canadian missions ‘better secured’

  • India is the latest of a handful of countries to raise concerns about diplomatic protection in Canada.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 24, 2023
Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma says he would like Canada to look at 'criminality' of protests occurring outside of his country's diplomatic missions in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

India raises concerns over diplomatic security, wants Canadian missions ‘better secured’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 24, 2023
  • India is the latest of a handful of countries to raise concerns about diplomatic protection in Canada.

India raises concerns over diplomatic security, wants Canadian missions ‘better secured’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 24, 2023
  • India is the latest of a handful of countries to raise concerns about diplomatic protection in Canada.
Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma says he would like Canada to look at 'criminality' of protests occurring outside of his country's diplomatic missions in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Visa requirements not a solution to U.S. migrant concerns, says new Mexican envoy

  • In a wide-ranging interview, Mexican Ambassador Carlos Joaquín González talks American migrant concerns, tourism rebounds, energy disputes, and an upcoming Three Amigos summit.
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | May 24, 2023
Mexican Ambassador Carlos Joaquín González comes to Canada having previously served as the governor of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Visa requirements not a solution to U.S. migrant concerns, says new Mexican envoy

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | May 24, 2023
  • In a wide-ranging interview, Mexican Ambassador Carlos Joaquín González talks American migrant concerns, tourism rebounds, energy disputes, and an upcoming Three Amigos summit.

Visa requirements not a solution to U.S. migrant concerns, says new Mexican envoy

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | May 24, 2023
  • In a wide-ranging interview, Mexican Ambassador Carlos Joaquín González talks American migrant concerns, tourism rebounds, energy disputes, and an upcoming Three Amigos summit.
Mexican Ambassador Carlos Joaquín González comes to Canada having previously served as the governor of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Budget yet to be considered for Africa framework, as concern over ‘siloed’ approach mounts

  • 'This looks to me like, once again, we’re putting Africa on the backburner,' says NDP MP Heather McPherson about the government's delay in putting
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 24, 2023
Liberal MP Robert Oliphant has led Canada's work planning how to reimagine Ottawa's foreign policy engagement with Africa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget yet to be considered for Africa framework, as concern over ‘siloed’ approach mounts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 24, 2023
  • 'This looks to me like, once again, we’re putting Africa on the backburner,' says NDP MP Heather McPherson about the government's delay in putting

Budget yet to be considered for Africa framework, as concern over ‘siloed’ approach mounts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 24, 2023
  • 'This looks to me like, once again, we’re putting Africa on the backburner,' says NDP MP Heather McPherson about the government's delay in putting
Liberal MP Robert Oliphant has led Canada's work planning how to reimagine Ottawa's foreign policy engagement with Africa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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