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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.

‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's 'elbows up' approach to U.S. President Donald Trump has evolved into public fawning and a major trade concession with seemingly
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned on an 'elbows up' response to U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's 'elbows up' approach to U.S. President Donald Trump has evolved into public fawning and a major trade concession with seemingly

‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's 'elbows up' approach to U.S. President Donald Trump has evolved into public fawning and a major trade concession with seemingly
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned on an 'elbows up' response to U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated in June that the pay raise for military members would be immediate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.
Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated in June that the pay raise for military members would be immediate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet introduced Bill C-202 in the early days of the new Parliament after a previous version died on the Order Paper in the last one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet introduced Bill C-202 in the early days of the new Parliament after a previous version died on the Order Paper in the last one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
The media centre for the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., was located on Tunnel Mountain at the Banff Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and
The media centre for the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., was located on Tunnel Mountain at the Banff Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

G7 summit wraps without reaching full consensus on Ukraine

  • The G7 released seven statements over the two-day Leaders' Summit, but there were no joint messages devoted to Ukraine.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
European Council President António Costa, left, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

G7 summit wraps without reaching full consensus on Ukraine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
  • The G7 released seven statements over the two-day Leaders' Summit, but there were no joint messages devoted to Ukraine.

G7 summit wraps without reaching full consensus on Ukraine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
  • The G7 released seven statements over the two-day Leaders' Summit, but there were no joint messages devoted to Ukraine.
European Council President António Costa, left, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Potential Canada-EU defence deal short on details as questions loom over feasibility of displacing U.S. links

  • 'Geography, cultural similarities, tight defence linkages—all of those things have gone hand in glove with the defence industrial links,' says procurement expert David Perry.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty recently took his first trip to Europe since taking over his new post. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Potential Canada-EU defence deal short on details as questions loom over feasibility of displacing U.S. links

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
  • 'Geography, cultural similarities, tight defence linkages—all of those things have gone hand in glove with the defence industrial links,' says procurement expert David Perry.

Potential Canada-EU defence deal short on details as questions loom over feasibility of displacing U.S. links

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
  • 'Geography, cultural similarities, tight defence linkages—all of those things have gone hand in glove with the defence industrial links,' says procurement expert David Perry.
Defence Minister David McGuinty recently took his first trip to Europe since taking over his new post. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘I’m a tariff person’: Trump doubles down on levies as new deal pledged within 30 days  

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump overshadowed the first day of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, right, met with U.S. President Donald Trump, left, at the G7 in Kananaskis, Alta., for the first time since their Oval Office meeting last month. Screenshot courtesy of X

‘I’m a tariff person’: Trump doubles down on levies as new deal pledged within 30 days  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump overshadowed the first day of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.

‘I’m a tariff person’: Trump doubles down on levies as new deal pledged within 30 days  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump overshadowed the first day of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, right, met with U.S. President Donald Trump, left, at the G7 in Kananaskis, Alta., for the first time since their Oval Office meeting last month. Screenshot courtesy of X

Carney comes to the Rockies to try to move mountains at the G7 summit

  • The multilateral session of what is being described as one of the most consequential G7 summits will kick off June 16 and 17.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 15, 2025
The G7 Leaders' Summit is back in the heart of Canada's Rocky Mountains for the first time in 23 years. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

Carney comes to the Rockies to try to move mountains at the G7 summit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 15, 2025
  • The multilateral session of what is being described as one of the most consequential G7 summits will kick off June 16 and 17.

Carney comes to the Rockies to try to move mountains at the G7 summit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 15, 2025
  • The multilateral session of what is being described as one of the most consequential G7 summits will kick off June 16 and 17.
The G7 Leaders' Summit is back in the heart of Canada's Rocky Mountains for the first time in 23 years. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

‘These events are big challenges’: Carney faces tough road to G7 joint communiqué in Kananaksis

  • As leaders from the Group of Seven gather in Kananaksis, Alta., the chief task will be to mitigate any upheaval from the 'Trump circus,'
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 11, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in the hot seat when he chairs his first G7 summit as leader amid Canada's presidency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘These events are big challenges’: Carney faces tough road to G7 joint communiqué in Kananaksis

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 11, 2025
  • As leaders from the Group of Seven gather in Kananaksis, Alta., the chief task will be to mitigate any upheaval from the 'Trump circus,'

‘These events are big challenges’: Carney faces tough road to G7 joint communiqué in Kananaksis

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 11, 2025
  • As leaders from the Group of Seven gather in Kananaksis, Alta., the chief task will be to mitigate any upheaval from the 'Trump circus,'
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in the hot seat when he chairs his first G7 summit as leader amid Canada's presidency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All eyes on Trump: meet the top 50 foreign policy influencers navigating Canada’s role in a rocky world

  • The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, business leaders, analysts, and academics to compile
News | BY NEIL MOSS, STUART BENSON, IREM KOCA | June 11, 2025
Observers say Prime Minister Mark Carney's foreign policy legacy could be a major one as he navigates the country's response to moves made by U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

All eyes on Trump: meet the top 50 foreign policy influencers navigating Canada’s role in a rocky world

News | BY NEIL MOSS, STUART BENSON, IREM KOCA | June 11, 2025
  • The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, business leaders, analysts, and academics to compile

All eyes on Trump: meet the top 50 foreign policy influencers navigating Canada’s role in a rocky world

News | BY NEIL MOSS, STUART BENSON, IREM KOCA | June 11, 2025
  • The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, business leaders, analysts, and academics to compile
Observers say Prime Minister Mark Carney's foreign policy legacy could be a major one as he navigates the country's response to moves made by U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

  • Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet tabled his party's newest version of a bill to bar supply management concessions in trade negotiations on May 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
  • Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.

Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
  • Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet tabled his party's newest version of a bill to bar supply management concessions in trade negotiations on May 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Peacekeeping not apace: feds’ spending plan for UN operations down 42 per cent from 2015-16

  • Global Affairs Canada is proposing a 15.7-per-cent decline from planned spending of $219.9-million in 2024-25, and a 42.7 per cent decline from the actual
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 4, 2025
Canada only deployed 26 personnel on peacekeeping missions, according to the latest United Nations numbers as of Feb. 28. DND photograph by MCpl Jennifer Kusche

Peacekeeping not apace: feds’ spending plan for UN operations down 42 per cent from 2015-16

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 4, 2025
  • Global Affairs Canada is proposing a 15.7-per-cent decline from planned spending of $219.9-million in 2024-25, and a 42.7 per cent decline from the actual

Peacekeeping not apace: feds’ spending plan for UN operations down 42 per cent from 2015-16

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 4, 2025
  • Global Affairs Canada is proposing a 15.7-per-cent decline from planned spending of $219.9-million in 2024-25, and a 42.7 per cent decline from the actual
Canada only deployed 26 personnel on peacekeeping missions, according to the latest United Nations numbers as of Feb. 28. DND photograph by MCpl Jennifer Kusche

Pakistan wants South Asian stability to be a top issue on G7 communiqué

  • Tensions between India and Pakistan should be a top geostrategic discussion for the G7 leaders, right behind the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, says
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 28, 2025
Pakistani High Commissioner to Canada Muhammad Saleem says the conflict between India and Pakistan 'cannot be ignored.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pakistan wants South Asian stability to be a top issue on G7 communiqué

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 28, 2025
  • Tensions between India and Pakistan should be a top geostrategic discussion for the G7 leaders, right behind the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, says

Pakistan wants South Asian stability to be a top issue on G7 communiqué

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 28, 2025
  • Tensions between India and Pakistan should be a top geostrategic discussion for the G7 leaders, right behind the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, says
Pakistani High Commissioner to Canada Muhammad Saleem says the conflict between India and Pakistan 'cannot be ignored.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re hurt, too’: U.S. envoy counters Canadians’ outrage over annexation threats

  • U.S. envoy Pete Hoekstra says he is 'not very sympathetic' to the pain Canadians feel over Trump's annexation threats as he looks to the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 28, 2025
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says he asked President Donald Trump for the posting in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re hurt, too’: U.S. envoy counters Canadians’ outrage over annexation threats

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 28, 2025
  • U.S. envoy Pete Hoekstra says he is 'not very sympathetic' to the pain Canadians feel over Trump's annexation threats as he looks to the

‘We’re hurt, too’: U.S. envoy counters Canadians’ outrage over annexation threats

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 28, 2025
  • U.S. envoy Pete Hoekstra says he is 'not very sympathetic' to the pain Canadians feel over Trump's annexation threats as he looks to the
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says he asked President Donald Trump for the posting in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Trump isn’t interested in making a deal’: Carney’s fraught path towards U.S. trade talks 

  • The future of Canada's North American trade deal remains as open question leading up to the mandated 2026 review period.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time in the Oval Office on May 6. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

‘Trump isn’t interested in making a deal’: Carney’s fraught path towards U.S. trade talks 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • The future of Canada's North American trade deal remains as open question leading up to the mandated 2026 review period.

‘Trump isn’t interested in making a deal’: Carney’s fraught path towards U.S. trade talks 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • The future of Canada's North American trade deal remains as open question leading up to the mandated 2026 review period.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time in the Oval Office on May 6. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Questions loom over funding and timeliness for Carney’s new foreign policy vision

  • Foreign policy observers say the prime minister's plans for Canada's place in the world will likely require new funds for the cash-strapped Global Affairs
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged a new foreign policy and a boost to Canada's diplomatic presence abroad in the Liberal campaign platform. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Questions loom over funding and timeliness for Carney’s new foreign policy vision

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • Foreign policy observers say the prime minister's plans for Canada's place in the world will likely require new funds for the cash-strapped Global Affairs

Questions loom over funding and timeliness for Carney’s new foreign policy vision

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • Foreign policy observers say the prime minister's plans for Canada's place in the world will likely require new funds for the cash-strapped Global Affairs
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged a new foreign policy and a boost to Canada's diplomatic presence abroad in the Liberal campaign platform. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Questions loom over funding and timeliness for Carney’s new foreign policy vision

  • Foreign policy observers say the prime minister's plans for Canada's place in the world will likely require new funds for the cash-strapped Global Affairs
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged a new foreign policy and a boost to Canada's diplomatic presence abroad in the Liberal campaign platform. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Questions loom over funding and timeliness for Carney’s new foreign policy vision

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • Foreign policy observers say the prime minister's plans for Canada's place in the world will likely require new funds for the cash-strapped Global Affairs

Questions loom over funding and timeliness for Carney’s new foreign policy vision

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • Foreign policy observers say the prime minister's plans for Canada's place in the world will likely require new funds for the cash-strapped Global Affairs
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged a new foreign policy and a boost to Canada's diplomatic presence abroad in the Liberal campaign platform. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Americans don’t know enough about Canada’: prominent Washington voice for Canada-U.S. relationship shutters

  • There are hopes of reconstituting the efforts of the Canada Institute in a new organization, but it won't be attached to the Wilson Center.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 30, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly during then-U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Ottawa in 2022. For many cabinet ministers, their first stop during a trip to Washington, D.C., was to the Wilson Center's Canada Institute to give an address. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Americans don’t know enough about Canada’: prominent Washington voice for Canada-U.S. relationship shutters

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 30, 2025
  • There are hopes of reconstituting the efforts of the Canada Institute in a new organization, but it won't be attached to the Wilson Center.

‘Americans don’t know enough about Canada’: prominent Washington voice for Canada-U.S. relationship shutters

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 30, 2025
  • There are hopes of reconstituting the efforts of the Canada Institute in a new organization, but it won't be attached to the Wilson Center.
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly during then-U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Ottawa in 2022. For many cabinet ministers, their first stop during a trip to Washington, D.C., was to the Wilson Center's Canada Institute to give an address. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney clicked with caretaker convention’s call for restraint, experts say

  • Mark Carney's Liberal government had few cabinet orders during the election despite criticism that he wasn't adhering to the caretaker convention.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 30, 2025
The Privy Council Office issues guidance for ministers and the public service on what they can and cannot do during an election period. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney clicked with caretaker convention’s call for restraint, experts say

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 30, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government had few cabinet orders during the election despite criticism that he wasn't adhering to the caretaker convention.

Carney clicked with caretaker convention’s call for restraint, experts say

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 30, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government had few cabinet orders during the election despite criticism that he wasn't adhering to the caretaker convention.
The Privy Council Office issues guidance for ministers and the public service on what they can and cannot do during an election period. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Place Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as
News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured after winning the election in the early hours of the morning on April 29, 2025, warned in his winning speech that the upcoming months may be challenging and will require sacrifices, but emphasized the importance of Canadian unity in the face of threats from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Place Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Place Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured after winning the election in the early hours of the morning on April 29, 2025, warned in his winning speech that the upcoming months may be challenging and will require sacrifices, but emphasized the importance of Canadian unity in the face of threats from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Supply management consensus emerges but Grits, Tories accuse each other of past capitulation

  • Supply management has become a proxy for Canadian nationalism, which means politicians will want to own it during the campaign, say observers.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 23, 2025
Party leaders are in agreement that supply management won't be on the agenda in future trade talks. Pixabay photograph by Waldo93

Supply management consensus emerges but Grits, Tories accuse each other of past capitulation

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 23, 2025
  • Supply management has become a proxy for Canadian nationalism, which means politicians will want to own it during the campaign, say observers.

Supply management consensus emerges but Grits, Tories accuse each other of past capitulation

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 23, 2025
  • Supply management has become a proxy for Canadian nationalism, which means politicians will want to own it during the campaign, say observers.
Party leaders are in agreement that supply management won't be on the agenda in future trade talks. Pixabay photograph by Waldo93

‘I can’t go back and I can’t go forward’: Sudanese mothers struggle with delays to bring Canadian children home

  • Canadian officials have yet to create a pathway for Sudanese mothers to come to Canada with their children, who are citizens.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 22, 2025
Salma Mohammed, left, with her four-year-old son, Mohammed Mostafa, who is a Canadian citizen who has been unable to leave Sudan. Photograph courtesy of Salma Mohammed

‘I can’t go back and I can’t go forward’: Sudanese mothers struggle with delays to bring Canadian children home

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 22, 2025
  • Canadian officials have yet to create a pathway for Sudanese mothers to come to Canada with their children, who are citizens.

‘I can’t go back and I can’t go forward’: Sudanese mothers struggle with delays to bring Canadian children home

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 22, 2025
  • Canadian officials have yet to create a pathway for Sudanese mothers to come to Canada with their children, who are citizens.
Salma Mohammed, left, with her four-year-old son, Mohammed Mostafa, who is a Canadian citizen who has been unable to leave Sudan. Photograph courtesy of Salma Mohammed
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‘People might die’: Canada’s looming exit leaves concerns over safety of UN Mali peacekeeping mission

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Longtime CBC camera and soundman Danny Leduc dies at 66

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

Longtime CBC camera and soundman Danny Leduc dies at 66

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

Longtime CBC camera and soundman Danny Leduc dies at 66

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MPs honour Paul Dewar’s life of public service; bow heads for moment of silence

  • MPs from all political stripes paid tribute to former Ottawa-Centre NDP MP Paul Dewar, who died on Feb. 6 of terminal brain cancer. Mr.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 11, 2019
Paul Dewar, pictured Dec. 5, 2016, on Parliament Hill speaking to protesters at an event calling on the Trudeau government to vote in favour of nuclear disarmament negotiations at the UN. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

MPs honour Paul Dewar’s life of public service; bow heads for moment of silence

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 11, 2019
  • MPs from all political stripes paid tribute to former Ottawa-Centre NDP MP Paul Dewar, who died on Feb. 6 of terminal brain cancer. Mr.

MPs honour Paul Dewar’s life of public service; bow heads for moment of silence

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 11, 2019
  • MPs from all political stripes paid tribute to former Ottawa-Centre NDP MP Paul Dewar, who died on Feb. 6 of terminal brain cancer. Mr.
Paul Dewar, pictured Dec. 5, 2016, on Parliament Hill speaking to protesters at an event calling on the Trudeau government to vote in favour of nuclear disarmament negotiations at the UN. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Adam Vaughan apologizes for ‘whack’ tweet

  • Liberal MP Adam Vaughan apologized for a tweet he wrote on Saturday saying to “just whack” Ontario Premier Doug Ford. In the tweet, the
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 6, 2019
Liberal MP Adam Vaughan continues his long-standing feud with Ontario Premier Doug Ford. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Adam Vaughan apologizes for ‘whack’ tweet

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 6, 2019
  • Liberal MP Adam Vaughan apologized for a tweet he wrote on Saturday saying to “just whack” Ontario Premier Doug Ford. In the tweet, the

Adam Vaughan apologizes for ‘whack’ tweet

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 6, 2019
  • Liberal MP Adam Vaughan apologized for a tweet he wrote on Saturday saying to “just whack” Ontario Premier Doug Ford. In the tweet, the
Liberal MP Adam Vaughan continues his long-standing feud with Ontario Premier Doug Ford. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

New American lawmakers need ‘continual massaging’ to grasp Canada-U.S. dynamic, say MPs

  • With 100 new members in the Congress, MPs in a friendship group of Canadian and American legislators say work needs to be done to
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 6, 2019
Members of the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, including, from left, NDP MP Brian Masse, Liberal MPs John McKay and Wayne Easter, and Conservative MP Randy Hoback, emphasize the importance of cross-border outreach, especially with so many new members of Congress. The Hill Times file photographs and The Hill Times photgraph by Andrew Meade

New American lawmakers need ‘continual massaging’ to grasp Canada-U.S. dynamic, say MPs

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 6, 2019
  • With 100 new members in the Congress, MPs in a friendship group of Canadian and American legislators say work needs to be done to

New American lawmakers need ‘continual massaging’ to grasp Canada-U.S. dynamic, say MPs

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 6, 2019
  • With 100 new members in the Congress, MPs in a friendship group of Canadian and American legislators say work needs to be done to
Members of the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, including, from left, NDP MP Brian Masse, Liberal MPs John McKay and Wayne Easter, and Conservative MP Randy Hoback, emphasize the importance of cross-border outreach, especially with so many new members of Congress. The Hill Times file photographs and The Hill Times photgraph by Andrew Meade

MPs remember six ‘victims of hate’ murdered in Québec City mosque attack

  • Two years ago, six Muslim men were murdered during prayers at the Centre culturel islamique de Québec. Last week, MPs of all political stripes
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 4, 2019
MPs and the public gathered around the Centennial Flame on Jan. 29 to remember the six Muslims killed and the 19 injured during the Québec City mosque attack on Jan. 29, 2017. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

MPs remember six ‘victims of hate’ murdered in Québec City mosque attack

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 4, 2019
  • Two years ago, six Muslim men were murdered during prayers at the Centre culturel islamique de Québec. Last week, MPs of all political stripes

MPs remember six ‘victims of hate’ murdered in Québec City mosque attack

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 4, 2019
  • Two years ago, six Muslim men were murdered during prayers at the Centre culturel islamique de Québec. Last week, MPs of all political stripes
MPs and the public gathered around the Centennial Flame on Jan. 29 to remember the six Muslims killed and the 19 injured during the Québec City mosque attack on Jan. 29, 2017. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Appointing a special envoy a chance for ‘moral suasion’ to China, experts say

  • Dispatching a special envoy to Beijing amid the Huawei dispute could contain tensions between Canada and China and maybe lead to some form of
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 4, 2019
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland addressing reporters in the new House foyer on Jan. 29. During the scrum, she did not rule out appointing a special envoy when asked about it. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Appointing a special envoy a chance for ‘moral suasion’ to China, experts say

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 4, 2019
  • Dispatching a special envoy to Beijing amid the Huawei dispute could contain tensions between Canada and China and maybe lead to some form of

Appointing a special envoy a chance for ‘moral suasion’ to China, experts say

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 4, 2019
  • Dispatching a special envoy to Beijing amid the Huawei dispute could contain tensions between Canada and China and maybe lead to some form of
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland addressing reporters in the new House foyer on Jan. 29. During the scrum, she did not rule out appointing a special envoy when asked about it. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Concessions in renegotiated NAFTA will lead to ‘extra cost’ for Canadians and a potential pharmacare plan, but an expert says it could’ve been worse

  • Increased protection of innovative drugs will lead to an added cost for Canadians, but the trade concession doesn’t infringe on Canada’s ability to implement
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 4, 2019
U.S President Donald J. Trump, middle, with then-Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, at the USMCA signing ceremony on Nov. 30, 2018, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The renegotiated trade pact increases protection on biologics from eight to 10 years. Photo by Shealah Craighead/White House

Concessions in renegotiated NAFTA will lead to ‘extra cost’ for Canadians and a potential pharmacare plan, but an expert says it could’ve been worse

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 4, 2019
  • Increased protection of innovative drugs will lead to an added cost for Canadians, but the trade concession doesn’t infringe on Canada’s ability to implement

Concessions in renegotiated NAFTA will lead to ‘extra cost’ for Canadians and a potential pharmacare plan, but an expert says it could’ve been worse

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 4, 2019
  • Increased protection of innovative drugs will lead to an added cost for Canadians, but the trade concession doesn’t infringe on Canada’s ability to implement
U.S President Donald J. Trump, middle, with then-Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, at the USMCA signing ceremony on Nov. 30, 2018, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The renegotiated trade pact increases protection on biologics from eight to 10 years. Photo by Shealah Craighead/White House

Paul Henderson gets House support for Hockey Hall of Fame honour

  • “Here’s a shot. Henderson made a wild stab for it and fell. Here’s another shot. Right in front. They scored! Henderson has scored for
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | January 30, 2019
Paul Henderson, left, meets with Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, right, in Ottawa on Jan. 28. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Paul Henderson gets House support for Hockey Hall of Fame honour

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | January 30, 2019
  • “Here’s a shot. Henderson made a wild stab for it and fell. Here’s another shot. Right in front. They scored! Henderson has scored for

Paul Henderson gets House support for Hockey Hall of Fame honour

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | January 30, 2019
  • “Here’s a shot. Henderson made a wild stab for it and fell. Here’s another shot. Right in front. They scored! Henderson has scored for
Paul Henderson, left, meets with Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, right, in Ottawa on Jan. 28. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

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