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In remarks before the United Nations in September, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said ‘Canada will not turn inward.’ But the budget’s cuts to foreign aid present a clear retraction from the Liberal’s election promise, write Drew-Anne Glennie, Janet Butler-McPhee, and Robin Montgomery. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDY HARRINGTON | October 16, 2025
Mark Carney
During the federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised his government would not cut foreign aid, saying the Liberal vision is one of Canadian leadership and being 'generous" and 'effective in our support of those who are most vulnerable around the world.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDY HARRINGTON | October 16, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDY HARRINGTON | October 16, 2025
Mark Carney
During the federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised his government would not cut foreign aid, saying the Liberal vision is one of Canadian leadership and being 'generous" and 'effective in our support of those who are most vulnerable around the world.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MEREDITH PRESTON MCGHIE | September 10, 2025
Foreign Minister Anita Anand. The world doesn’t need more dealmakers. It needs bridge builders, willing to invest in the often difficult work of pluralism, writes Meredith Preston McGhie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MEREDITH PRESTON MCGHIE | September 10, 2025
Opinion | BY MEREDITH PRESTON MCGHIE | September 10, 2025
Foreign Minister Anita Anand. The world doesn’t need more dealmakers. It needs bridge builders, willing to invest in the often difficult work of pluralism, writes Meredith Preston McGhie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SELAH GETAHUN | September 3, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, left, Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab, and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly. A strategic implementation plan for Canada’s Africa Strategy requires co-ordination across multiple departments including Global Affairs, Immigration, Innovation, and Finance, writes Selah Getahun. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SELAH GETAHUN | September 3, 2025
Opinion | BY SELAH GETAHUN | September 3, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, left, Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab, and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly. A strategic implementation plan for Canada’s Africa Strategy requires co-ordination across multiple departments including Global Affairs, Immigration, Innovation, and Finance, writes Selah Getahun. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ALEXANDER DOW | August 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Foreign Minister Anita Anand, and Ambassador to the UN Bob Rae should attend the Sept. 30 UN conference on the Rohingya and show that Canada stands for justice, writes Alexander Dow. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ALEXANDER DOW | August 27, 2025
Opinion | BY ALEXANDER DOW | August 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Foreign Minister Anita Anand, and Ambassador to the UN Bob Rae should attend the Sept. 30 UN conference on the Rohingya and show that Canada stands for justice, writes Alexander Dow. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 28, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured July 17, 2025, at the Prime Minister’s First Nations summit on Bill C-5 in Gatineau, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 28, 2025
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 28, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured July 17, 2025, at the Prime Minister’s First Nations summit on Bill C-5 in Gatineau, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 13, 2019
Katrina Leclerc, left and Alexandria Kazmerik, right, are founding members of the Canadian Council of Young Feminists and staffers of Independent Sen. Marilou McPhedran, middle. The trio are pictured at the 2018 UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York. Photograph courtesy of Katrina Leclerc
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 13, 2019
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 13, 2019
Katrina Leclerc, left and Alexandria Kazmerik, right, are founding members of the Canadian Council of Young Feminists and staffers of Independent Sen. Marilou McPhedran, middle. The trio are pictured at the 2018 UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York. Photograph courtesy of Katrina Leclerc
Opinion | BY JOHN LONGHURST | February 7, 2019
Bui Vai Nguyen, 24, with his 11-month-old daughter, Bui Thi Thao, and 19-year-old wife, Bui Thi Phuong, in their home in rural northern Vietnam on Oct. 31, 2014. The family received help from MACDI, funded by a Canadian government-supported non-governmental organization. Aid is often the face of Canada abroad, writes John Longhurst. The Hill Times photograph by Carl Meyer
Opinion | BY JOHN LONGHURST | February 7, 2019
Opinion | BY JOHN LONGHURST | February 7, 2019
Bui Vai Nguyen, 24, with his 11-month-old daughter, Bui Thi Thao, and 19-year-old wife, Bui Thi Phuong, in their home in rural northern Vietnam on Oct. 31, 2014. The family received help from MACDI, funded by a Canadian government-supported non-governmental organization. Aid is often the face of Canada abroad, writes John Longhurst. The Hill Times photograph by Carl Meyer
Opinion | BY JEAN-NICOLAS BEUZE | February 1, 2019
Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks to reporters outside the House of Commons on Jan. 29. She is set to host a Lima Group meeting on Feb. 4 in Ottawa. The group is made up of likeminded countries in the Americas concerned about Venezuela's political situation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JEAN-NICOLAS BEUZE | February 1, 2019
Opinion | BY JEAN-NICOLAS BEUZE | February 1, 2019
Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks to reporters outside the House of Commons on Jan. 29. She is set to host a Lima Group meeting on Feb. 4 in Ottawa. The group is made up of likeminded countries in the Americas concerned about Venezuela's political situation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NAOMI JOHNSON | January 17, 2019
Agness Manamba and Imelda Simon show how they have prepared their land using conservation agriculture, training to help them adapt to a changing climate. Photograph courtesy of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank
Opinion | BY NAOMI JOHNSON | January 17, 2019
Opinion | BY NAOMI JOHNSON | January 17, 2019
Agness Manamba and Imelda Simon show how they have prepared their land using conservation agriculture, training to help them adapt to a changing climate. Photograph courtesy of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank
Opinion | BY BECCA WERTMAN | December 10, 2018
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, pictured, at a presser in 2017. Given the presence of self-interested actors, such as terror groups posing as human rights NGOs or groups promoting particularistic and not universal values, it is crucial that governments remain vigilant and ensure that aid is used to improve the lives of those for whom it’s intended, writes Becca Wertman of NGO Monitor, a Jerusalem-based research institute. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BECCA WERTMAN | December 10, 2018
Opinion | BY BECCA WERTMAN | December 10, 2018
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, pictured, at a presser in 2017. Given the presence of self-interested actors, such as terror groups posing as human rights NGOs or groups promoting particularistic and not universal values, it is crucial that governments remain vigilant and ensure that aid is used to improve the lives of those for whom it’s intended, writes Becca Wertman of NGO Monitor, a Jerusalem-based research institute. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 5, 2018
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau's office says Canada has made 'significant progress' towards achieving the targets set out in the Feminist International Assistance Policy announced last June. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 5, 2018
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 5, 2018
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau's office says Canada has made 'significant progress' towards achieving the targets set out in the Feminist International Assistance Policy announced last June. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BENOIT DAIGNAULT | November 28, 2018
International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr, pictured Oct. 18 before the Senate Foreign Affairs and Trade Committee, is the minister responsible for Export Development Canada. His predecessor initiated a review of its enabling legislation in the summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BENOIT DAIGNAULT | November 28, 2018
Opinion | BY BENOIT DAIGNAULT | November 28, 2018
International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr, pictured Oct. 18 before the Senate Foreign Affairs and Trade Committee, is the minister responsible for Export Development Canada. His predecessor initiated a review of its enabling legislation in the summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HUNTER MCGILL, STEPHEN BROWN | November 28, 2018
The office of International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, pictured heading to Question Period on March 1, has defended proposed changes to Canada’s foreign aid spending requirements, saying they’ll harmonize reporting schedules and make it easier for Canada to align with international standards. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HUNTER MCGILL, STEPHEN BROWN | November 28, 2018
Opinion | BY HUNTER MCGILL, STEPHEN BROWN | November 28, 2018
The office of International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, pictured heading to Question Period on March 1, has defended proposed changes to Canada’s foreign aid spending requirements, saying they’ll harmonize reporting schedules and make it easier for Canada to align with international standards. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | November 26, 2018
Top lobbied cabinet ministers in October and the number of their communications reports for the month: Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (29); Small Business Minister Mary Ng (24); Finance Minister Bill Morneau (23); Treasury Board President Scott Brison (16); Environment Minister Catherine McKenna (15); Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains (13); Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen (12); Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (12); Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (11); International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (11); Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould (11); Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (11); Fisheries Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (10); Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (9); and Tourism Minister Mélanie Joly (9). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | November 26, 2018
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | November 26, 2018
Top lobbied cabinet ministers in October and the number of their communications reports for the month: Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (29); Small Business Minister Mary Ng (24); Finance Minister Bill Morneau (23); Treasury Board President Scott Brison (16); Environment Minister Catherine McKenna (15); Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains (13); Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen (12); Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (12); Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (11); International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (11); Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould (11); Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (11); Fisheries Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (10); Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (9); and Tourism Minister Mélanie Joly (9). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | November 21, 2018
Opinion | November 21, 2018
Opinion | November 21, 2018
Opinion | BY MARIE BETTINGS | November 16, 2018
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau was in Rwanda earlier this week for the International Conference on Family Planning. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARIE BETTINGS | November 16, 2018
Opinion | BY MARIE BETTINGS | November 16, 2018
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau was in Rwanda earlier this week for the International Conference on Family Planning. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | November 14, 2018
Liberal MP John McKay, left, sponsored the Official Development Assistance Accountability Act as a private member’s bill back in 2006. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | November 14, 2018
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | November 14, 2018
Liberal MP John McKay, left, sponsored the Official Development Assistance Accountability Act as a private member’s bill back in 2006. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade