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Neil Moss is a reporter with The Hill Times who covers federal politics, foreign policy, international trade, Canada-U.S. relations, and defence, as well as leading the newspaper's annual Top 50 list of foreign policy influencers. He has been with The Hill Times since 2018. You can reach him at nmoss@hilltimes.com.

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham a repeat contact for Canada’s foreign minister, documents show

  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand had half as many calls with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham as with her formal counterpart, Secretary of State Marco
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand had three calls with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on June 27, Aug. 22, and Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham a repeat contact for Canada’s foreign minister, documents show

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand had half as many calls with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham as with her formal counterpart, Secretary of State Marco

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham a repeat contact for Canada’s foreign minister, documents show

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand had half as many calls with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham as with her formal counterpart, Secretary of State Marco
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand had three calls with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on June 27, Aug. 22, and Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Constituent seeking help for brother and others fleeing Sudan civil war says immigration minister ‘angry, rude, and dismissive’ in phone call

  • A Halifax constituent and an advocate for Sudanese applicants are both calling for Immigration Minister Lena Diab to be shuffled out of her role
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
A constituent of Immigration Minister Lena Diab says she was told by the cabinet member that she wouldn't speak about matters under her ministerial responsibility while in Halifax. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Constituent seeking help for brother and others fleeing Sudan civil war says immigration minister ‘angry, rude, and dismissive’ in phone call

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
  • A Halifax constituent and an advocate for Sudanese applicants are both calling for Immigration Minister Lena Diab to be shuffled out of her role

Constituent seeking help for brother and others fleeing Sudan civil war says immigration minister ‘angry, rude, and dismissive’ in phone call

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 3, 2025
  • A Halifax constituent and an advocate for Sudanese applicants are both calling for Immigration Minister Lena Diab to be shuffled out of her role
A constituent of Immigration Minister Lena Diab says she was told by the cabinet member that she wouldn't speak about matters under her ministerial responsibility while in Halifax. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Joint co-operation needed to tackle spread of narcotics, says Colombian defence minister 

  • Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez says the fight against international crime requires global solutions.
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez, left, met his Canadian counterpart David McGuinty at the Halifax International Security Forum. Photograph courtesy of X/National Defence

Joint co-operation needed to tackle spread of narcotics, says Colombian defence minister 

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
  • Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez says the fight against international crime requires global solutions.

Joint co-operation needed to tackle spread of narcotics, says Colombian defence minister 

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
  • Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez says the fight against international crime requires global solutions.
Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez, left, met his Canadian counterpart David McGuinty at the Halifax International Security Forum. Photograph courtesy of X/National Defence

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fentanyl tariffs, U.S. air strikes avoided at G7 ministers’ discussion on drug trafficking 

  • U.S. President Donald Trump placed tariffs on Canadian goods under the guise of addressing cross-border fentanyl trafficking, but those levies were not raised by
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 23, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, left, says his conversations with U.S. officials—such as Attorney General Pam Bondi—dealt with explaining the work that Canada has undergone to strengthen border security. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fentanyl tariffs, U.S. air strikes avoided at G7 ministers’ discussion on drug trafficking 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 23, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump placed tariffs on Canadian goods under the guise of addressing cross-border fentanyl trafficking, but those levies were not raised by

Fentanyl tariffs, U.S. air strikes avoided at G7 ministers’ discussion on drug trafficking 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 23, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump placed tariffs on Canadian goods under the guise of addressing cross-border fentanyl trafficking, but those levies were not raised by
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, left, says his conversations with U.S. officials—such as Attorney General Pam Bondi—dealt with explaining the work that Canada has undergone to strengthen border security. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Anand urged to reverse ‘wrong’ course of letting U.S. decide if it breached international law with boat strikes

  • Experts say that Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has erred in proclaiming that it is up to the U.S. to decide if it has
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 19, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand recently said it is 'within the purview of U.S. authorities' to decide if it has breached international law with its own strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anand urged to reverse ‘wrong’ course of letting U.S. decide if it breached international law with boat strikes

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 19, 2025
  • Experts say that Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has erred in proclaiming that it is up to the U.S. to decide if it has

Anand urged to reverse ‘wrong’ course of letting U.S. decide if it breached international law with boat strikes

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 19, 2025
  • Experts say that Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has erred in proclaiming that it is up to the U.S. to decide if it has
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand recently said it is 'within the purview of U.S. authorities' to decide if it has breached international law with its own strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Up to the U.S. to decide if it violated international law with Caribbean boat strikes, says Anand 

  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand broke with tradition as she seemingly asserted that Canada's top diplomat doesn't weigh in on a foreign country's adherence
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 12, 2025
At the close of the most recent gathering of G7 foreign ministers, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand outlined what she saw as the parameters of her job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Up to the U.S. to decide if it violated international law with Caribbean boat strikes, says Anand 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 12, 2025
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand broke with tradition as she seemingly asserted that Canada's top diplomat doesn't weigh in on a foreign country's adherence

Up to the U.S. to decide if it violated international law with Caribbean boat strikes, says Anand 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 12, 2025
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand broke with tradition as she seemingly asserted that Canada's top diplomat doesn't weigh in on a foreign country's adherence
At the close of the most recent gathering of G7 foreign ministers, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand outlined what she saw as the parameters of her job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 top diplomats find little new ground on support for Ukraine 

  • The G7 foreign ministers' joint statement on Ukraine retreads many items that were agreed upon the last time the group met in March.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 12, 2025
The second day of the G7 foreign ministers' meeting on Nov. 12 commenced with a session on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 top diplomats find little new ground on support for Ukraine 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 12, 2025
  • The G7 foreign ministers' joint statement on Ukraine retreads many items that were agreed upon the last time the group met in March.

G7 top diplomats find little new ground on support for Ukraine 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 12, 2025
  • The G7 foreign ministers' joint statement on Ukraine retreads many items that were agreed upon the last time the group met in March.
The second day of the G7 foreign ministers' meeting on Nov. 12 commenced with a session on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

At G7, minister touts importance of Canadian leadership on foreign assistance amid billions in budget cuts to international aid  

  • The federal budget tabled on Nov. 4 proposed cuts of $2.7-billion from Canada's humanitarian aid envelope.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2025
Foreign Minister Anita Anand started a 'jam-packed' two-day meeting of the G7's top diplomats in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., on Nov. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

At G7, minister touts importance of Canadian leadership on foreign assistance amid billions in budget cuts to international aid  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2025
  • The federal budget tabled on Nov. 4 proposed cuts of $2.7-billion from Canada's humanitarian aid envelope.

At G7, minister touts importance of Canadian leadership on foreign assistance amid billions in budget cuts to international aid  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2025
  • The federal budget tabled on Nov. 4 proposed cuts of $2.7-billion from Canada's humanitarian aid envelope.
Foreign Minister Anita Anand started a 'jam-packed' two-day meeting of the G7's top diplomats in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., on Nov. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s G7 presidency faces last major test as top diplomats set to gather in Niagara

  • Foreign Minister Anita Anand has suggested the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting will focus on multilateral geopolitical issues in a departure from the approach taken
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 10, 2025
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will host 15 top diplomats as Canada convenes a second foreign ministers’ meeting in the Niagara region from Nov. 11-12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s G7 presidency faces last major test as top diplomats set to gather in Niagara

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 10, 2025
  • Foreign Minister Anita Anand has suggested the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting will focus on multilateral geopolitical issues in a departure from the approach taken

Canada’s G7 presidency faces last major test as top diplomats set to gather in Niagara

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 10, 2025
  • Foreign Minister Anita Anand has suggested the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting will focus on multilateral geopolitical issues in a departure from the approach taken
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will host 15 top diplomats as Canada convenes a second foreign ministers’ meeting in the Niagara region from Nov. 11-12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Conservative links help Canada in Trump talks?

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre hasn't taken the quasi-typical trip that most opposition leaders take to Washington, D.C., to forge connections.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 29, 2025
Earlier this month, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre offered to 'help' the prime minister achieve a deal with the U.S., but little has come from the offer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Conservative links help Canada in Trump talks?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 29, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre hasn't taken the quasi-typical trip that most opposition leaders take to Washington, D.C., to forge connections.

Can Conservative links help Canada in Trump talks?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 29, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre hasn't taken the quasi-typical trip that most opposition leaders take to Washington, D.C., to forge connections.
Earlier this month, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre offered to 'help' the prime minister achieve a deal with the U.S., but little has come from the offer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s hope to constrain Trump’s tariff agenda shifts to America’s top court 

  • Even if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump's use of IEEPA tariffs, there are other levying authorities he can use in
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, speaks with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in the White House on Oct. 7. A portrait of former U.S. president Ronald Reagan hangs in the background. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Canada’s hope to constrain Trump’s tariff agenda shifts to America’s top court 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 29, 2025
  • Even if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump's use of IEEPA tariffs, there are other levying authorities he can use in

Canada’s hope to constrain Trump’s tariff agenda shifts to America’s top court 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 29, 2025
  • Even if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump's use of IEEPA tariffs, there are other levying authorities he can use in
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, speaks with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in the White House on Oct. 7. A portrait of former U.S. president Ronald Reagan hangs in the background. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

‘Bridge is not burnt’: suspension of trade talks over Ontario ad just another Trump tactic, says former negotiator

  • Unlike the last pause in negotiations with the United States, the way back to the table is murky for Canada, say observers.
News | BY NEIL MOSS, ELEANOR WAND | October 24, 2025
On Oct. 7, Prime Minister Mark Carney, second right, and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, were full of praise for each other at the White House. Now the American leader has suspended trade talks. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly

‘Bridge is not burnt’: suspension of trade talks over Ontario ad just another Trump tactic, says former negotiator

News | BY NEIL MOSS, ELEANOR WAND | October 24, 2025
  • Unlike the last pause in negotiations with the United States, the way back to the table is murky for Canada, say observers.

‘Bridge is not burnt’: suspension of trade talks over Ontario ad just another Trump tactic, says former negotiator

News | BY NEIL MOSS, ELEANOR WAND | October 24, 2025
  • Unlike the last pause in negotiations with the United States, the way back to the table is murky for Canada, say observers.
On Oct. 7, Prime Minister Mark Carney, second right, and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, were full of praise for each other at the White House. Now the American leader has suspended trade talks. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly

Shortlisted shipbuilders say Poland’s submarine pick won’t affect delivery on Canadian procurement

  • Poland is weighing buying submarines from a collection of offers including from the two shipbuilders shortlisted by Canada.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2025
Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr has indicated the delivery schedule will help inform Canada's choice for its next submarine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shortlisted shipbuilders say Poland’s submarine pick won’t affect delivery on Canadian procurement

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2025
  • Poland is weighing buying submarines from a collection of offers including from the two shipbuilders shortlisted by Canada.

Shortlisted shipbuilders say Poland’s submarine pick won’t affect delivery on Canadian procurement

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 23, 2025
  • Poland is weighing buying submarines from a collection of offers including from the two shipbuilders shortlisted by Canada.
Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr has indicated the delivery schedule will help inform Canada's choice for its next submarine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney fourth most travelled G7 leader since becoming prime minister, prioritizing trips to Europe and the U.S. 

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking his first trip to the Indo-Pacific region this week after five previous excursions to Europe where he visited
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has seemingly prioritized diversification through Europe over the Indo-Pacific given his tour itinerary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney fourth most travelled G7 leader since becoming prime minister, prioritizing trips to Europe and the U.S. 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 22, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking his first trip to the Indo-Pacific region this week after five previous excursions to Europe where he visited

Carney fourth most travelled G7 leader since becoming prime minister, prioritizing trips to Europe and the U.S. 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 22, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking his first trip to the Indo-Pacific region this week after five previous excursions to Europe where he visited
Prime Minister Mark Carney has seemingly prioritized diversification through Europe over the Indo-Pacific given his tour itinerary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Trade Committee needs to be ‘respectful’ of Carney’s approach to Trump talks, says Liberal chair

  • The government has released few details about the state of negotiations with the U.S., seemingly at odds with its acknowledgement that Canadians have concerns
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, second right, and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, were full of praise for each other at a Oct. 7 meeting in the Oval Office, but no trade agreement materialized. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly

House Trade Committee needs to be ‘respectful’ of Carney’s approach to Trump talks, says Liberal chair

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 15, 2025
  • The government has released few details about the state of negotiations with the U.S., seemingly at odds with its acknowledgement that Canadians have concerns

House Trade Committee needs to be ‘respectful’ of Carney’s approach to Trump talks, says Liberal chair

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 15, 2025
  • The government has released few details about the state of negotiations with the U.S., seemingly at odds with its acknowledgement that Canadians have concerns
Prime Minister Mark Carney, second right, and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, were full of praise for each other at a Oct. 7 meeting in the Oval Office, but no trade agreement materialized. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly

Complementary, but limited: how Carney’s use of ‘personal’ envoys can boost the foreign service

  • Although the government hasn’t yet reached that point, too many political appointments ‘is never ideal because it undermines morale in the diplomatic service,’ says
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney looks on as then-Privy Council clerk John Hannaford, right, swears in then-transport minister Chrystia Freeland, left, on May 13. Carney has since recently given Freeland and Hannaford each their own diplomatic assignment. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garica

Complementary, but limited: how Carney’s use of ‘personal’ envoys can boost the foreign service

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 14, 2025
  • Although the government hasn’t yet reached that point, too many political appointments ‘is never ideal because it undermines morale in the diplomatic service,’ says

Complementary, but limited: how Carney’s use of ‘personal’ envoys can boost the foreign service

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 14, 2025
  • Although the government hasn’t yet reached that point, too many political appointments ‘is never ideal because it undermines morale in the diplomatic service,’ says
Prime Minister Mark Carney looks on as then-Privy Council clerk John Hannaford, right, swears in then-transport minister Chrystia Freeland, left, on May 13. Carney has since recently given Freeland and Hannaford each their own diplomatic assignment. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garica

‘Canada is getting more and more important for us,’ says visiting German Bundestag member

  • In a wide-ranging interview, Johannes Winkel talks a renewed Canada-German relationship, Trump shocks, European security, and the future of free trade.
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
Johannes Winkel has been a member of the Bundestag, Germany's federal Parliament, since last March. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Canada is getting more and more important for us,’ says visiting German Bundestag member

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, Johannes Winkel talks a renewed Canada-German relationship, Trump shocks, European security, and the future of free trade.

‘Canada is getting more and more important for us,’ says visiting German Bundestag member

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, Johannes Winkel talks a renewed Canada-German relationship, Trump shocks, European security, and the future of free trade.
Johannes Winkel has been a member of the Bundestag, Germany's federal Parliament, since last March. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How a former Hill staffer is lionizing a Canadian that helped end the Troubles 

  • Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin remarked that a new scholarship named for John de Chastelain will 'help foster peace and reconciliation worldwide.'
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
Chris Collenette is a former staffer in Jean Chrétien's PMO and Allan Rock's ministerial office. Photograph courtesy of Chris Collenette

How a former Hill staffer is lionizing a Canadian that helped end the Troubles 

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
  • Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin remarked that a new scholarship named for John de Chastelain will 'help foster peace and reconciliation worldwide.'

How a former Hill staffer is lionizing a Canadian that helped end the Troubles 

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
  • Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin remarked that a new scholarship named for John de Chastelain will 'help foster peace and reconciliation worldwide.'
Chris Collenette is a former staffer in Jean Chrétien's PMO and Allan Rock's ministerial office. Photograph courtesy of Chris Collenette

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

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

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

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

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

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

How a former Hill staffer is lionizing a Canadian that helped end the Troubles 

  • Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin remarked that a new scholarship named for John de Chastelain will 'help foster peace and reconciliation worldwide.'
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
Chris Collenette is a former staffer in Jean Chrétien's PMO and Allan Rock's ministerial office. Photograph courtesy of Chris Collenette

How a former Hill staffer is lionizing a Canadian that helped end the Troubles 

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
  • Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin remarked that a new scholarship named for John de Chastelain will 'help foster peace and reconciliation worldwide.'

How a former Hill staffer is lionizing a Canadian that helped end the Troubles 

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 8, 2025
  • Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin remarked that a new scholarship named for John de Chastelain will 'help foster peace and reconciliation worldwide.'
Chris Collenette is a former staffer in Jean Chrétien's PMO and Allan Rock's ministerial office. Photograph courtesy of Chris Collenette

‘I’ve had to run to keep up’: U.K. envoy trumpets ‘new energy’ in Canadian relationship, but questions loom over trade talks

  • In a wide-ranging interview, U.K. High Commissioner Rob Tinline discusses his country's renewed relationship with Canada, what happens next on trade, and the decision
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
U.K. High Commissioner Rob Tinline previously served as the foreign office's director for the Americas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I’ve had to run to keep up’: U.K. envoy trumpets ‘new energy’ in Canadian relationship, but questions loom over trade talks

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, U.K. High Commissioner Rob Tinline discusses his country's renewed relationship with Canada, what happens next on trade, and the decision

‘I’ve had to run to keep up’: U.K. envoy trumpets ‘new energy’ in Canadian relationship, but questions loom over trade talks

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, U.K. High Commissioner Rob Tinline discusses his country's renewed relationship with Canada, what happens next on trade, and the decision
U.K. High Commissioner Rob Tinline previously served as the foreign office's director for the Americas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney calls Indonesia trade deal ‘game changing,’ but labour says it is a ‘step backwards’ 

  • Canadian negotiators faced opposition to convince their Indonesian counterparts to accept enforceable labour chapters.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto inked a free trade pact in Ottawa on Sept. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney calls Indonesia trade deal ‘game changing,’ but labour says it is a ‘step backwards’ 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
  • Canadian negotiators faced opposition to convince their Indonesian counterparts to accept enforceable labour chapters.

Carney calls Indonesia trade deal ‘game changing,’ but labour says it is a ‘step backwards’ 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
  • Canadian negotiators faced opposition to convince their Indonesian counterparts to accept enforceable labour chapters.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto inked a free trade pact in Ottawa on Sept. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I’ve had to run to keep up’: U.K. envoy trumpets ‘new energy’ in Canadian relationship, but questions loom over trade talks

  • In a wide-ranging interview, U.K. High Commissioner Rob Tinline discusses his country's renewed relationship with Canada, what happens next on trade, and the decision
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
U.K. High Commissioner Rob Tinline previously served as the foreign office's director for the Americas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I’ve had to run to keep up’: U.K. envoy trumpets ‘new energy’ in Canadian relationship, but questions loom over trade talks

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, U.K. High Commissioner Rob Tinline discusses his country's renewed relationship with Canada, what happens next on trade, and the decision

‘I’ve had to run to keep up’: U.K. envoy trumpets ‘new energy’ in Canadian relationship, but questions loom over trade talks

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 1, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, U.K. High Commissioner Rob Tinline discusses his country's renewed relationship with Canada, what happens next on trade, and the decision
U.K. High Commissioner Rob Tinline previously served as the foreign office's director for the Americas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney sets out to repair Canada-Mexico strife ahead of CUSMA review 

  • The Conservative Party has criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney for not getting a more tangible result during his recent trip to Mexico.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made his first trip to Mexico as a world leader last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney sets out to repair Canada-Mexico strife ahead of CUSMA review 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 24, 2025
  • The Conservative Party has criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney for not getting a more tangible result during his recent trip to Mexico.

Carney sets out to repair Canada-Mexico strife ahead of CUSMA review 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 24, 2025
  • The Conservative Party has criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney for not getting a more tangible result during his recent trip to Mexico.
Prime Minister Mark Carney made his first trip to Mexico as a world leader last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Canada should be ‘very loud’ in support of Ukraine’s NATO bid, says departing envoy

  • As he departs Ottawa, Ukraine’s long-serving ambassador to Canada is trumpeting the growth in the bilateral relationship and hoping that Canada will be a
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 3, 2021
Over his six years in Ottawa, Ukrainian Ambassador Andriy Shevchenko has served in his post for two presidents in Kyiv and has worked with five Canadian foreign affairs ministers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada should be ‘very loud’ in support of Ukraine’s NATO bid, says departing envoy

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 3, 2021
  • As he departs Ottawa, Ukraine’s long-serving ambassador to Canada is trumpeting the growth in the bilateral relationship and hoping that Canada will be a

Canada should be ‘very loud’ in support of Ukraine’s NATO bid, says departing envoy

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 3, 2021
  • As he departs Ottawa, Ukraine’s long-serving ambassador to Canada is trumpeting the growth in the bilateral relationship and hoping that Canada will be a
Over his six years in Ottawa, Ukrainian Ambassador Andriy Shevchenko has served in his post for two presidents in Kyiv and has worked with five Canadian foreign affairs ministers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A fifth foreign affairs minister for Trudeau starts another ‘new beginning,’ as experts urge for Joly to have greater autonomy  

  • Questions loom about how much ministerial independence Mélanie Joly will have as Canada’s top diplomat and how much a minority Parliament will dampen enthusiasm
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 3, 2021
New Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly becomes the 11th foreign affairs minister in the last 15 years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A fifth foreign affairs minister for Trudeau starts another ‘new beginning,’ as experts urge for Joly to have greater autonomy  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 3, 2021
  • Questions loom about how much ministerial independence Mélanie Joly will have as Canada’s top diplomat and how much a minority Parliament will dampen enthusiasm

A fifth foreign affairs minister for Trudeau starts another ‘new beginning,’ as experts urge for Joly to have greater autonomy  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 3, 2021
  • Questions loom about how much ministerial independence Mélanie Joly will have as Canada’s top diplomat and how much a minority Parliament will dampen enthusiasm
New Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly becomes the 11th foreign affairs minister in the last 15 years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Experts urge Lametti to reform extradition regime

  • A group of legal and human rights experts are calling for amendments to Canada’s Extradition Act to reflect a changing world, but Justice Minister
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 1, 2021
A copy of the Halifax proposals was sent to Justice Minister David Lametti, pictured, as well as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Experts urge Lametti to reform extradition regime

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 1, 2021
  • A group of legal and human rights experts are calling for amendments to Canada’s Extradition Act to reflect a changing world, but Justice Minister

Experts urge Lametti to reform extradition regime

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 1, 2021
  • A group of legal and human rights experts are calling for amendments to Canada’s Extradition Act to reflect a changing world, but Justice Minister
A copy of the Halifax proposals was sent to Justice Minister David Lametti, pictured, as well as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A question of life and death for a lot of people’: feds’ slow-paced Afghan refugee resettlement process panned

  • For those trying to ensure at-risk Afghans can leave their country in the face of potential reprisals, a slow-moving bureaucratic machine has stood in
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 27, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, and the Liberal government has been criticized for its handling of the resettlement of Afghan refugees. The file will be led by new Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, left, and new Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, right, in the next Parliament. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

‘A question of life and death for a lot of people’: feds’ slow-paced Afghan refugee resettlement process panned

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 27, 2021
  • For those trying to ensure at-risk Afghans can leave their country in the face of potential reprisals, a slow-moving bureaucratic machine has stood in

‘A question of life and death for a lot of people’: feds’ slow-paced Afghan refugee resettlement process panned

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 27, 2021
  • For those trying to ensure at-risk Afghans can leave their country in the face of potential reprisals, a slow-moving bureaucratic machine has stood in
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, and the Liberal government has been criticized for its handling of the resettlement of Afghan refugees. The file will be led by new Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, left, and new Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, right, in the next Parliament. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Canada struck ‘good balance’ in approach with China, says new U.K. envoy

  • The United Kingdom’s newest envoy to Canada says London isn’t worried about how Canada has handled its relationship with Beijing. The U.K. recently entered
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 27, 2021
U.K. High Commissioner Susannah Goshko has focused most of her time as a career diplomat on national security and the Americas. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada struck ‘good balance’ in approach with China, says new U.K. envoy

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 27, 2021
  • The United Kingdom’s newest envoy to Canada says London isn’t worried about how Canada has handled its relationship with Beijing. The U.K. recently entered

Canada struck ‘good balance’ in approach with China, says new U.K. envoy

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 27, 2021
  • The United Kingdom’s newest envoy to Canada says London isn’t worried about how Canada has handled its relationship with Beijing. The U.K. recently entered
U.K. High Commissioner Susannah Goshko has focused most of her time as a career diplomat on national security and the Americas. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Guilbeault, Joly to be under microscope in new posts; strong performers Duclos, Anand shuffled into most delicate files

  • The two most thorny files for the Liberal government will have new chiefs in Jean-Yves Duclos and Anita Anand, while all eyes will be
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 27, 2021
Clockwise from top left: New Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, and National Defence Minister Anita Anand will be under a bright spotlight and heavy scrutiny in their new cabinet positions. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Guilbeault, Joly to be under microscope in new posts; strong performers Duclos, Anand shuffled into most delicate files

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 27, 2021
  • The two most thorny files for the Liberal government will have new chiefs in Jean-Yves Duclos and Anita Anand, while all eyes will be

Guilbeault, Joly to be under microscope in new posts; strong performers Duclos, Anand shuffled into most delicate files

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 27, 2021
  • The two most thorny files for the Liberal government will have new chiefs in Jean-Yves Duclos and Anita Anand, while all eyes will be
Clockwise from top left: New Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, and National Defence Minister Anita Anand will be under a bright spotlight and heavy scrutiny in their new cabinet positions. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

MPs see merit in restarting special House committees spotlighting Canada’s China, U.S. relationships

  • Politicians who sat on special House committees in the previous Parliament say the venues hold value in exploring Canada’s two most important foreign policy
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 20, 2021
Canadian Ambassador Dominic Barton appeared at a heated meeting of the Special House Committee on Canada-China Relations on Feb. 5, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs see merit in restarting special House committees spotlighting Canada’s China, U.S. relationships

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 20, 2021
  • Politicians who sat on special House committees in the previous Parliament say the venues hold value in exploring Canada’s two most important foreign policy

MPs see merit in restarting special House committees spotlighting Canada’s China, U.S. relationships

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 20, 2021
  • Politicians who sat on special House committees in the previous Parliament say the venues hold value in exploring Canada’s two most important foreign policy
Canadian Ambassador Dominic Barton appeared at a heated meeting of the Special House Committee on Canada-China Relations on Feb. 5, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Analysts question whether China can meet ‘high standard’ to join CPTPP, as Taiwan bid encouraged

  • Beijing and Taipei have both signalled a desire to join a trade deal that includes Canada and 10 other Pacific Rim countries, but questions
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 13, 2021
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, middle, will have to decide whether it wants Xi Jinping's China, and Tsai Ing-wen's Taiwan to join the CPTPP. President Xi is pictured, left, with President Ing-wen pictured right. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Analysts question whether China can meet ‘high standard’ to join CPTPP, as Taiwan bid encouraged

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 13, 2021
  • Beijing and Taipei have both signalled a desire to join a trade deal that includes Canada and 10 other Pacific Rim countries, but questions

Analysts question whether China can meet ‘high standard’ to join CPTPP, as Taiwan bid encouraged

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 13, 2021
  • Beijing and Taipei have both signalled a desire to join a trade deal that includes Canada and 10 other Pacific Rim countries, but questions
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, middle, will have to decide whether it wants Xi Jinping's China, and Tsai Ing-wen's Taiwan to join the CPTPP. President Xi is pictured, left, with President Ing-wen pictured right. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

‘Tough questions’ ahead in deciding future of Canada’s submarine fleet

  • After Australia partnered with the United States and United Kingdom to acquire eight nuclear-powered submarines, experts say Canada will face tough decisions on the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 13, 2021
Canada's fleet of four Victoria-class submarines will need to be replaced by around 2040. Department of National Defence photograph by Kenneth Galbraith

‘Tough questions’ ahead in deciding future of Canada’s submarine fleet

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 13, 2021
  • After Australia partnered with the United States and United Kingdom to acquire eight nuclear-powered submarines, experts say Canada will face tough decisions on the

‘Tough questions’ ahead in deciding future of Canada’s submarine fleet

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 13, 2021
  • After Australia partnered with the United States and United Kingdom to acquire eight nuclear-powered submarines, experts say Canada will face tough decisions on the
Canada's fleet of four Victoria-class submarines will need to be replaced by around 2040. Department of National Defence photograph by Kenneth Galbraith

New Icelandic envoy brings trade promotion prowess to Ottawa

  • Iceland’s new ambassador hopes to bring his trade promotion bonafides to Ottawa to expand trade and investment between the Nordic island nation and Canada.
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 13, 2021
Before becoming Iceland's top diplomat in Ottawa, Hlynur Gudjonsson was his country's trade commissioner for North America and consul general in New York City. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New Icelandic envoy brings trade promotion prowess to Ottawa

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 13, 2021
  • Iceland’s new ambassador hopes to bring his trade promotion bonafides to Ottawa to expand trade and investment between the Nordic island nation and Canada.

New Icelandic envoy brings trade promotion prowess to Ottawa

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | October 13, 2021
  • Iceland’s new ambassador hopes to bring his trade promotion bonafides to Ottawa to expand trade and investment between the Nordic island nation and Canada.
Before becoming Iceland's top diplomat in Ottawa, Hlynur Gudjonsson was his country's trade commissioner for North America and consul general in New York City. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Important’ and ‘symbolic’ to speak Indigenous language in same Chamber that repressed their use, says Battiste

  • Speaking Indigenous languages in the same House of Commons Chamber that had historically tried to quash them can be a source of inspiration and
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 29, 2021
Liberal MP Jaime Battiste, top left, has given multiple speeches in the House of Commons in Mi’kmaq, an initiative that was forwarded by former Grit MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette, bottom left. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photograph

‘Important’ and ‘symbolic’ to speak Indigenous language in same Chamber that repressed their use, says Battiste

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 29, 2021
  • Speaking Indigenous languages in the same House of Commons Chamber that had historically tried to quash them can be a source of inspiration and

‘Important’ and ‘symbolic’ to speak Indigenous language in same Chamber that repressed their use, says Battiste

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 29, 2021
  • Speaking Indigenous languages in the same House of Commons Chamber that had historically tried to quash them can be a source of inspiration and
Liberal MP Jaime Battiste, top left, has given multiple speeches in the House of Commons in Mi’kmaq, an initiative that was forwarded by former Grit MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette, bottom left. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photograph

Political leaders need to address violence, hate seen on campaign trail, say experts

  • After a campaign with party leaders being harassed, volunteers being assaulted, and election signs being defaced with hate symbols, experts say more needs to
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 22, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had gravel thrown at him in London, Ont., on Sept. 6. A former PPC riding association president was charged in relation to the incident. Screenshot courtesy of CBC/Youtube

Political leaders need to address violence, hate seen on campaign trail, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 22, 2021
  • After a campaign with party leaders being harassed, volunteers being assaulted, and election signs being defaced with hate symbols, experts say more needs to

Political leaders need to address violence, hate seen on campaign trail, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 22, 2021
  • After a campaign with party leaders being harassed, volunteers being assaulted, and election signs being defaced with hate symbols, experts say more needs to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had gravel thrown at him in London, Ont., on Sept. 6. A former PPC riding association president was charged in relation to the incident. Screenshot courtesy of CBC/Youtube

Ex-Ontario House leader Naqvi will take procedural bonafides to the Commons

  • When the Queen’s Park veteran officially arrives in the House of Commons, Liberal MP-elect Nasir Yaqvi hopes to use his familiarity with parliamentary procedure
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 22, 2021
Liberal MP-elect Yasir Naqvi is pictured speaking to reporters following his election victory in Ottawa Centre, Ont., on Sept. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Ex-Ontario House leader Naqvi will take procedural bonafides to the Commons

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 22, 2021
  • When the Queen’s Park veteran officially arrives in the House of Commons, Liberal MP-elect Nasir Yaqvi hopes to use his familiarity with parliamentary procedure

Ex-Ontario House leader Naqvi will take procedural bonafides to the Commons

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 22, 2021
  • When the Queen’s Park veteran officially arrives in the House of Commons, Liberal MP-elect Nasir Yaqvi hopes to use his familiarity with parliamentary procedure
Liberal MP-elect Yasir Naqvi is pictured speaking to reporters following his election victory in Ottawa Centre, Ont., on Sept. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Veteran provincial politician Yasir Naqvi’s win keeps Ottawa Centre under federal Liberal banner

  • OTTAWA CENTRE, ONT.—Parliament Hill’s riding will remain red after federal newcomer Yasir Naqvi won it for the Liberals Monday night. Mr. Naqvi won Ottawa
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 21, 2021
Liberal candidate Yasir Naqvi won the riding of Ottawa Centre, Ont., which was previously held by Liberal cabinet minister Catherine McKenna. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Veteran provincial politician Yasir Naqvi’s win keeps Ottawa Centre under federal Liberal banner

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 21, 2021
  • OTTAWA CENTRE, ONT.—Parliament Hill’s riding will remain red after federal newcomer Yasir Naqvi won it for the Liberals Monday night. Mr. Naqvi won Ottawa

Veteran provincial politician Yasir Naqvi’s win keeps Ottawa Centre under federal Liberal banner

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 21, 2021
  • OTTAWA CENTRE, ONT.—Parliament Hill’s riding will remain red after federal newcomer Yasir Naqvi won it for the Liberals Monday night. Mr. Naqvi won Ottawa
Liberal candidate Yasir Naqvi won the riding of Ottawa Centre, Ont., which was previously held by Liberal cabinet minister Catherine McKenna. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Leaders focus campaign stops on Ontario and Quebec, eschewing Prairies, Maritimes and the North

  • Party leaders have made themselves feel at home in Ontario and Quebec during the 36-day campaign, while the Maritimes and the Prairies have received
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 17, 2021
Some party leaders have been criss-crossing the country trying to secure toss-up seats, while others like Green Leader Annamie Paul, far right, has spent majority of the campaign in her home riding of Toronto Centre, Ont. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Leaders focus campaign stops on Ontario and Quebec, eschewing Prairies, Maritimes and the North

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 17, 2021
  • Party leaders have made themselves feel at home in Ontario and Quebec during the 36-day campaign, while the Maritimes and the Prairies have received

Leaders focus campaign stops on Ontario and Quebec, eschewing Prairies, Maritimes and the North

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 17, 2021
  • Party leaders have made themselves feel at home in Ontario and Quebec during the 36-day campaign, while the Maritimes and the Prairies have received
Some party leaders have been criss-crossing the country trying to secure toss-up seats, while others like Green Leader Annamie Paul, far right, has spent majority of the campaign in her home riding of Toronto Centre, Ont. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Rising support for far-right People’s Party unlikely to trouble Tories, say strategists and experts, as O’Toole makes a pitch for the centre

  • With support for the far-right People’s Party growing according to some polls, the impact on the Conservatives is muted due to the party’s stronghold
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 15, 2021
People's Party supporters are pictured protesting outside the Sept. 9 English-language leaders' debate in Gatineau, Que., over Maxime Bernier's exclusion. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Rising support for far-right People’s Party unlikely to trouble Tories, say strategists and experts, as O’Toole makes a pitch for the centre

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 15, 2021
  • With support for the far-right People’s Party growing according to some polls, the impact on the Conservatives is muted due to the party’s stronghold

Rising support for far-right People’s Party unlikely to trouble Tories, say strategists and experts, as O’Toole makes a pitch for the centre

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 15, 2021
  • With support for the far-right People’s Party growing according to some polls, the impact on the Conservatives is muted due to the party’s stronghold
People's Party supporters are pictured protesting outside the Sept. 9 English-language leaders' debate in Gatineau, Que., over Maxime Bernier's exclusion. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Cabinet record could help or hinder at-risk ministers in Quebec, Ontario

  • After a contentious English-language debate that had the Bloc Québécois accusing others of Quebec bashing, some Liberal cabinet members from the province who narrowly
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 13, 2021
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, left, Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef, Seniors Minister Deb Schulte, and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier all have a tough road to re-election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Cabinet record could help or hinder at-risk ministers in Quebec, Ontario

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 13, 2021
  • After a contentious English-language debate that had the Bloc Québécois accusing others of Quebec bashing, some Liberal cabinet members from the province who narrowly

Cabinet record could help or hinder at-risk ministers in Quebec, Ontario

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 13, 2021
  • After a contentious English-language debate that had the Bloc Québécois accusing others of Quebec bashing, some Liberal cabinet members from the province who narrowly
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, left, Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef, Seniors Minister Deb Schulte, and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier all have a tough road to re-election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberals quiet on Canada-China relationship, while Tory approach could lead to Beijing retaliation: experts

  • After more than two years of rocky relations with Beijing, the Liberals have offered little on the campaign trail about how it will handle
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 8, 2021
Managing the turbulent relationship with Beijing will be the most important foreign policy task for whichever party and its leader wins in the Sept. 20 federal election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Liberals quiet on Canada-China relationship, while Tory approach could lead to Beijing retaliation: experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 8, 2021
  • After more than two years of rocky relations with Beijing, the Liberals have offered little on the campaign trail about how it will handle

Liberals quiet on Canada-China relationship, while Tory approach could lead to Beijing retaliation: experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 8, 2021
  • After more than two years of rocky relations with Beijing, the Liberals have offered little on the campaign trail about how it will handle
Managing the turbulent relationship with Beijing will be the most important foreign policy task for whichever party and its leader wins in the Sept. 20 federal election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Feds mum on whether Incident Response Group has met to address Afghan crisis

  • The federal government won’t say if a group composed of cabinet members and senior government officials to co-ordinate Canada’s response in crises was convened
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 1, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan would typically be among those present in a meeting of the Incident Response Group. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Feds mum on whether Incident Response Group has met to address Afghan crisis

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 1, 2021
  • The federal government won’t say if a group composed of cabinet members and senior government officials to co-ordinate Canada’s response in crises was convened

Feds mum on whether Incident Response Group has met to address Afghan crisis

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 1, 2021
  • The federal government won’t say if a group composed of cabinet members and senior government officials to co-ordinate Canada’s response in crises was convened
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan would typically be among those present in a meeting of the Incident Response Group. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Voter frustration could mute slim boost incumbency gives sitting MPs at the ballot box

  • While incumbency can give sitting MPs an advantage at the ballot box, the current large swings in polling could mute the slight benefit. Research
News | BY NEIL MOSS, MIKE LAPOINTE | September 1, 2021
In the 2019 federal election, 49 incumbents failed to reclaim their seat in the 43rd Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Voter frustration could mute slim boost incumbency gives sitting MPs at the ballot box

News | BY NEIL MOSS, MIKE LAPOINTE | September 1, 2021
  • While incumbency can give sitting MPs an advantage at the ballot box, the current large swings in polling could mute the slight benefit. Research

Voter frustration could mute slim boost incumbency gives sitting MPs at the ballot box

News | BY NEIL MOSS, MIKE LAPOINTE | September 1, 2021
  • While incumbency can give sitting MPs an advantage at the ballot box, the current large swings in polling could mute the slight benefit. Research
In the 2019 federal election, 49 incumbents failed to reclaim their seat in the 43rd Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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