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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

G7 top diplomats find little new ground on support for Ukraine 

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

G7 top diplomats find little new ground on support for Ukraine 

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

G7 top diplomats find little new ground on support for Ukraine 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can Conservative links help Canada in Trump talks?

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

Can Conservative links help Canada in Trump talks?

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

Can Conservative links help Canada in Trump talks?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 24, 2025
  • The Conservative Party has criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney for not getting a more tangible result during his recent trip to Mexico.
Prime Minister Mark Carney made his first trip to Mexico as a world leader last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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‘It’s a national security threat’: DND launches anti-Black racism initiative

  • Addressing anti-Black racism in the ranks of the Canadian military is a matter of national security, with recent bad press likely to dampen recruitment,
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 5, 2020
DND deputy minister Jody Thomas and outgoing chief of the defence staff Jonathan Vance took part in a July 27 meeting where they heard the lived experiences from those at DND who have dealt with anti-Black racism. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a national security threat’: DND launches anti-Black racism initiative

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 5, 2020
  • Addressing anti-Black racism in the ranks of the Canadian military is a matter of national security, with recent bad press likely to dampen recruitment,

‘It’s a national security threat’: DND launches anti-Black racism initiative

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 5, 2020
  • Addressing anti-Black racism in the ranks of the Canadian military is a matter of national security, with recent bad press likely to dampen recruitment,
DND deputy minister Jody Thomas and outgoing chief of the defence staff Jonathan Vance took part in a July 27 meeting where they heard the lived experiences from those at DND who have dealt with anti-Black racism. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘I await your response’: inside N.S. Liberal MPs’ push for a public inquiry

  • As Nova Scotia Liberal MPs were hearing backlash from their constituents on the decision to have an independent review into Canada’s worst-ever mass shooting,
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 5, 2020
Liberal MPs Sean Fraser, left, Lenore Zann, and Darrell Samson are three of the 10-member Nova Scotia federal Liberal caucus who lobbied the government on the need for a public inquiry into the April mass shooting. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Lenore Zann's office

‘I await your response’: inside N.S. Liberal MPs’ push for a public inquiry

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 5, 2020
  • As Nova Scotia Liberal MPs were hearing backlash from their constituents on the decision to have an independent review into Canada’s worst-ever mass shooting,

‘I await your response’: inside N.S. Liberal MPs’ push for a public inquiry

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 5, 2020
  • As Nova Scotia Liberal MPs were hearing backlash from their constituents on the decision to have an independent review into Canada’s worst-ever mass shooting,
Liberal MPs Sean Fraser, left, Lenore Zann, and Darrell Samson are three of the 10-member Nova Scotia federal Liberal caucus who lobbied the government on the need for a public inquiry into the April mass shooting. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Lenore Zann's office

Parliament should label Uyghur persecution as genocide to foster global support against China’s human rights abuses, says former Liberal justice minister

  • Parliamentarians heard from activists during hours-long committee meetings last week who were calling for the Chinese government’s oppression of Uyghur Muslims to be acknowledged
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 29, 2020
Irwin Cotler, who was a Liberal MP from 1999 to 2015, says it is important that likeminded countries act in partnership to counteract the bullying of the Chinese government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliament should label Uyghur persecution as genocide to foster global support against China’s human rights abuses, says former Liberal justice minister

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 29, 2020
  • Parliamentarians heard from activists during hours-long committee meetings last week who were calling for the Chinese government’s oppression of Uyghur Muslims to be acknowledged

Parliament should label Uyghur persecution as genocide to foster global support against China’s human rights abuses, says former Liberal justice minister

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 29, 2020
  • Parliamentarians heard from activists during hours-long committee meetings last week who were calling for the Chinese government’s oppression of Uyghur Muslims to be acknowledged
Irwin Cotler, who was a Liberal MP from 1999 to 2015, says it is important that likeminded countries act in partnership to counteract the bullying of the Chinese government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Red Chamber posts $16.3-million surplus

  • The Senate posted a $16.3-million surplus last year, representing about 14 per cent of its $114-million budget, a savings due to the reduced sitting
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 29, 2020
The biggest savings in Senate expenses, $9.1-million, was a result of reduced Senator spending, helped by less sitting days due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2019 federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Red Chamber posts $16.3-million surplus

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 29, 2020
  • The Senate posted a $16.3-million surplus last year, representing about 14 per cent of its $114-million budget, a savings due to the reduced sitting

Red Chamber posts $16.3-million surplus

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 29, 2020
  • The Senate posted a $16.3-million surplus last year, representing about 14 per cent of its $114-million budget, a savings due to the reduced sitting
The biggest savings in Senate expenses, $9.1-million, was a result of reduced Senator spending, helped by less sitting days due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2019 federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stephen Harper, Candice Bergen, James Bezan, Judy Sgro, Leo Housakos, and John Baird participate in controversial ‘Free Iran’ virtual summit

  • Current and former MPs, including former prime minister Stephen Harper, participated in a virtual Iran dissident summit that has connections to a group that
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 22, 2020
Past prime minister Stephen Harper has made frequent appearances at the annual 'Free Iran' summit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stephen Harper, Candice Bergen, James Bezan, Judy Sgro, Leo Housakos, and John Baird participate in controversial ‘Free Iran’ virtual summit

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 22, 2020
  • Current and former MPs, including former prime minister Stephen Harper, participated in a virtual Iran dissident summit that has connections to a group that

Stephen Harper, Candice Bergen, James Bezan, Judy Sgro, Leo Housakos, and John Baird participate in controversial ‘Free Iran’ virtual summit

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 22, 2020
  • Current and former MPs, including former prime minister Stephen Harper, participated in a virtual Iran dissident summit that has connections to a group that
Past prime minister Stephen Harper has made frequent appearances at the annual 'Free Iran' summit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Geopolitics, not national security, to be guiding factor in Huawei decision, say experts

  • As Canada is stuck between two feuding superpowers, its looming decision on whether to grant Huawei access to provide Canadian 5G equipment is no
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 22, 2020
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says Canada's decision on Huawei will be based on the interests and security of Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Geopolitics, not national security, to be guiding factor in Huawei decision, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 22, 2020
  • As Canada is stuck between two feuding superpowers, its looming decision on whether to grant Huawei access to provide Canadian 5G equipment is no

Geopolitics, not national security, to be guiding factor in Huawei decision, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 22, 2020
  • As Canada is stuck between two feuding superpowers, its looming decision on whether to grant Huawei access to provide Canadian 5G equipment is no
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says Canada's decision on Huawei will be based on the interests and security of Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds have yet to make agreed-upon changes giving Parliament greater oversight over trade deals

  • Despite saying it would abide by agreed-upon provisions to give Parliamentarians more oversight on trade deals, the Liberal government has yet to amend its
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 22, 2020
A spokesperson for International Trade Minister Mary Ng, pictured, says 'preparations for negotiation of any new agreement with the U.K. would be in accordance with recent commitments to inform Parliament ahead of their launch.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds have yet to make agreed-upon changes giving Parliament greater oversight over trade deals

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 22, 2020
  • Despite saying it would abide by agreed-upon provisions to give Parliamentarians more oversight on trade deals, the Liberal government has yet to amend its

Feds have yet to make agreed-upon changes giving Parliament greater oversight over trade deals

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 22, 2020
  • Despite saying it would abide by agreed-upon provisions to give Parliamentarians more oversight on trade deals, the Liberal government has yet to amend its
A spokesperson for International Trade Minister Mary Ng, pictured, says 'preparations for negotiation of any new agreement with the U.K. would be in accordance with recent commitments to inform Parliament ahead of their launch.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More nuanced, test-focused approach needed to reopen Canada-U.S. border, say experts

  • With reports of another rolling, 30-day extension to the closure of the Canada-U.S. border to non-essential crossings, border experts say little progress is expected
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 15, 2020
A spokesperson for Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says decisions on reopening the Canada-U.S. border will be 'made by Canadians, for Canadians.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More nuanced, test-focused approach needed to reopen Canada-U.S. border, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 15, 2020
  • With reports of another rolling, 30-day extension to the closure of the Canada-U.S. border to non-essential crossings, border experts say little progress is expected

More nuanced, test-focused approach needed to reopen Canada-U.S. border, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 15, 2020
  • With reports of another rolling, 30-day extension to the closure of the Canada-U.S. border to non-essential crossings, border experts say little progress is expected
A spokesperson for Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says decisions on reopening the Canada-U.S. border will be 'made by Canadians, for Canadians.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Les Linklater tapped to oversee federal COVID-19 testing and contact tracing

  • Les Linklater, the federal bureaucrat that was tasked with fixing the Phoenix pay system, has now been charged with leading the federal effort on
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 15, 2020
Les Linklater was previously an associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada who was charged with repairing the Phoenix pay system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Les Linklater tapped to oversee federal COVID-19 testing and contact tracing

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 15, 2020
  • Les Linklater, the federal bureaucrat that was tasked with fixing the Phoenix pay system, has now been charged with leading the federal effort on

Les Linklater tapped to oversee federal COVID-19 testing and contact tracing

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 15, 2020
  • Les Linklater, the federal bureaucrat that was tasked with fixing the Phoenix pay system, has now been charged with leading the federal effort on
Les Linklater was previously an associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada who was charged with repairing the Phoenix pay system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s penchant for political appointees shows lack of appreciation for ambassadors’ work: former senior diplomat

  • As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau selected another political appointee for one of Canada’s most high-profile diplomatic posts, a former senior ambassador says the prime
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 15, 2020
Bob Rae is the second straight political appointee to hold the role of Canada's ambassador to the UN. He will start his post on Aug. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s penchant for political appointees shows lack of appreciation for ambassadors’ work: former senior diplomat

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 15, 2020
  • As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau selected another political appointee for one of Canada’s most high-profile diplomatic posts, a former senior ambassador says the prime

Trudeau’s penchant for political appointees shows lack of appreciation for ambassadors’ work: former senior diplomat

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 15, 2020
  • As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau selected another political appointee for one of Canada’s most high-profile diplomatic posts, a former senior ambassador says the prime
Bob Rae is the second straight political appointee to hold the role of Canada's ambassador to the UN. He will start his post on Aug. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to protect Arctic sovereignty to confront emboldened Putin, say MP and expert

  • As President Vladimir Putin has solidified his grip on Russian leadership for the next 16 years, a Liberal MP says that Canada needs to
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 8, 2020
After a questioned referendum, Russian President Vladimir Putin can keep his hold on power until 2036. United Nations photograph by Cia Pak

Canada needs to protect Arctic sovereignty to confront emboldened Putin, say MP and expert

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 8, 2020
  • As President Vladimir Putin has solidified his grip on Russian leadership for the next 16 years, a Liberal MP says that Canada needs to

Canada needs to protect Arctic sovereignty to confront emboldened Putin, say MP and expert

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 8, 2020
  • As President Vladimir Putin has solidified his grip on Russian leadership for the next 16 years, a Liberal MP says that Canada needs to
After a questioned referendum, Russian President Vladimir Putin can keep his hold on power until 2036. United Nations photograph by Cia Pak

Argentina, Chile, DRC, Hungary, and Madagascar say they backed Canada’s UN Security Council bid, but closest allies are silent

  • Two La Francophonie nations, two South American countries, and an EU member state say they supported Canada’s failed bid to win a temporary seat
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 8, 2020
Outgoing UN ambassador Marc-André Blanchard, left, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne spearheaded Canada's Security Council campaign. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and United Nations photograph by Manuel Elias

Argentina, Chile, DRC, Hungary, and Madagascar say they backed Canada’s UN Security Council bid, but closest allies are silent

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 8, 2020
  • Two La Francophonie nations, two South American countries, and an EU member state say they supported Canada’s failed bid to win a temporary seat

Argentina, Chile, DRC, Hungary, and Madagascar say they backed Canada’s UN Security Council bid, but closest allies are silent

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 8, 2020
  • Two La Francophonie nations, two South American countries, and an EU member state say they supported Canada’s failed bid to win a temporary seat
Outgoing UN ambassador Marc-André Blanchard, left, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne spearheaded Canada's Security Council campaign. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and United Nations photograph by Manuel Elias

Freeland continues role overseeing Canada-U.S. file as Ng takes reigns of new NAFTA implementation act

  • While International Trade Minister Mary Ng has gained responsibility for the implementation law of the new NAFTA, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland remains the
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 8, 2020
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland had been tasked with the responsibility of guiding the new NAFTA along, but its implementation bill is now in the ministerial hands of International Trade Minister Mary Ng. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Freeland continues role overseeing Canada-U.S. file as Ng takes reigns of new NAFTA implementation act

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 8, 2020
  • While International Trade Minister Mary Ng has gained responsibility for the implementation law of the new NAFTA, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland remains the

Freeland continues role overseeing Canada-U.S. file as Ng takes reigns of new NAFTA implementation act

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 8, 2020
  • While International Trade Minister Mary Ng has gained responsibility for the implementation law of the new NAFTA, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland remains the
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland had been tasked with the responsibility of guiding the new NAFTA along, but its implementation bill is now in the ministerial hands of International Trade Minister Mary Ng. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

New NAFTA comes into force after months of testy renegotiations, but ‘disruptions’ will need to be addressed

  • After months of trade talks, political wrangling, and waiting, the new NAFTA is now a reality, but the coming weeks and months will have
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 1, 2020
The trade relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be guided by the new North American trade pact, which came into force on July 1. White House photograph by Tia Dufour, Flickr photograph courtesy of the Mexican President’s Office, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New NAFTA comes into force after months of testy renegotiations, but ‘disruptions’ will need to be addressed

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 1, 2020
  • After months of trade talks, political wrangling, and waiting, the new NAFTA is now a reality, but the coming weeks and months will have

New NAFTA comes into force after months of testy renegotiations, but ‘disruptions’ will need to be addressed

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 1, 2020
  • After months of trade talks, political wrangling, and waiting, the new NAFTA is now a reality, but the coming weeks and months will have
The trade relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be guided by the new North American trade pact, which came into force on July 1. White House photograph by Tia Dufour, Flickr photograph courtesy of the Mexican President’s Office, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No fireworks this year: U.S. Embassy to showcase Fourth of July online

  • The Fourth of July party thrown by the U.S. Embassy is usually one of the most noteworthy events of the year, but this year
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 1, 2020
Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft is pictured at the Fourth of July party at Lornado in 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

No fireworks this year: U.S. Embassy to showcase Fourth of July online

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 1, 2020
  • The Fourth of July party thrown by the U.S. Embassy is usually one of the most noteworthy events of the year, but this year

No fireworks this year: U.S. Embassy to showcase Fourth of July online

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | July 1, 2020
  • The Fourth of July party thrown by the U.S. Embassy is usually one of the most noteworthy events of the year, but this year
Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft is pictured at the Fourth of July party at Lornado in 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Backroom, Capitol Hill lobbying key to fighting possible return of tariffs, says MP Wayne Easter

  • As a report suggests that the U.S. is considering reimposing national security tariffs on Canadian aluminum exports, the Canadian co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 1, 2020
Liberal MP Wayne Easter says he has been speaking to members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate about possible U.S. tariffs on Canadian aluminum exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Backroom, Capitol Hill lobbying key to fighting possible return of tariffs, says MP Wayne Easter

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 1, 2020
  • As a report suggests that the U.S. is considering reimposing national security tariffs on Canadian aluminum exports, the Canadian co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary

Backroom, Capitol Hill lobbying key to fighting possible return of tariffs, says MP Wayne Easter

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 1, 2020
  • As a report suggests that the U.S. is considering reimposing national security tariffs on Canadian aluminum exports, the Canadian co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary
Liberal MP Wayne Easter says he has been speaking to members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate about possible U.S. tariffs on Canadian aluminum exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Where’s the money?: Questions loom over need for better foreign policy funding

  • Following Canada’s failure to win a seat on the UN Security Council, foreign affairs experts and former diplomats are raising the concern that funding
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 24, 2020
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters on June 17, after a failed vote to get on the Security Council, that the focal points of Canada's campaign, including climate change and gender equality, were well-received by other UN member states. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Where’s the money?: Questions loom over need for better foreign policy funding

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 24, 2020
  • Following Canada’s failure to win a seat on the UN Security Council, foreign affairs experts and former diplomats are raising the concern that funding

Where’s the money?: Questions loom over need for better foreign policy funding

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 24, 2020
  • Following Canada’s failure to win a seat on the UN Security Council, foreign affairs experts and former diplomats are raising the concern that funding
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters on June 17, after a failed vote to get on the Security Council, that the focal points of Canada's campaign, including climate change and gender equality, were well-received by other UN member states. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Marilou McPhedran tables bill to lower voting age to 16

  • Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran wants to see younger Canadians at the voting booth. She tabled a bill in the Senate to lower the voting
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | June 24, 2020
Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran says lowering the voting age is 'one of the key steps towards a more just, sustainable, and high-functioning Canada for the long haul ahead.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Marilou McPhedran tables bill to lower voting age to 16

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | June 24, 2020
  • Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran wants to see younger Canadians at the voting booth. She tabled a bill in the Senate to lower the voting

Senator Marilou McPhedran tables bill to lower voting age to 16

Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | June 24, 2020
  • Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran wants to see younger Canadians at the voting booth. She tabled a bill in the Senate to lower the voting
Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran says lowering the voting age is 'one of the key steps towards a more just, sustainable, and high-functioning Canada for the long haul ahead.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada in wait-and-see mode as clock ticks down on trade agreement with the U.K.

  • With the months ticking away until Canada is without a free trade framework with the United Kingdom, trade experts say Canada will have to
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 24, 2020
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, pictured on June 23 inside No. 10 Downing Street, chairing the daily press conference on the COVID-19 pandemic. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Andrew Parsons/No. 10 Downing Street

Canada in wait-and-see mode as clock ticks down on trade agreement with the U.K.

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 24, 2020
  • With the months ticking away until Canada is without a free trade framework with the United Kingdom, trade experts say Canada will have to

Canada in wait-and-see mode as clock ticks down on trade agreement with the U.K.

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 24, 2020
  • With the months ticking away until Canada is without a free trade framework with the United Kingdom, trade experts say Canada will have to
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, pictured on June 23 inside No. 10 Downing Street, chairing the daily press conference on the COVID-19 pandemic. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Andrew Parsons/No. 10 Downing Street

Canada fails to win seat on UN Security Council, in major blow to Trudeau’s foreign policy record

  • In a major blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s foreign policy record, Canada lost its bid for a seat on the UN Security Council.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been on the phone in recent weeks, talking to various world leaders. In some of those conversations, he brought up the topic of Canada's UN Security Council campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada fails to win seat on UN Security Council, in major blow to Trudeau’s foreign policy record

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2020
  • In a major blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s foreign policy record, Canada lost its bid for a seat on the UN Security Council.

Canada fails to win seat on UN Security Council, in major blow to Trudeau’s foreign policy record

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2020
  • In a major blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s foreign policy record, Canada lost its bid for a seat on the UN Security Council.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been on the phone in recent weeks, talking to various world leaders. In some of those conversations, he brought up the topic of Canada's UN Security Council campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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