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Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski, a practising medical doctor, says that while it’s not an MP's place to provide opinion on the U.S. government's decisions, he also said he feels compelled to comment on the importance of countries supporting international institutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 19, 2025
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
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
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
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
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 11, 2025
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
Opinion | BY CAROL THIESSEN | November 5, 2025
Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai's government should continue to invest in Partnering for Climate, a federal program to support climate change adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa, as a way to support climate adaptation and food security efforts, writes Carol Thiessen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CAROL THIESSEN | November 5, 2025
Opinion | BY CAROL THIESSEN | November 5, 2025
Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai's government should continue to invest in Partnering for Climate, a federal program to support climate change adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa, as a way to support climate adaptation and food security efforts, writes Carol Thiessen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 29, 2025
Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai told a parliamentary committee Canada plans to do more development work in countries where it is also looking to increase trade. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 29, 2025
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 29, 2025
Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai told a parliamentary committee Canada plans to do more development work in countries where it is also looking to increase trade. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BRYON WILFERT | August 7, 2018
Aung San Suu Kyi
If the global community isolates Aung Sun Suu Kyi, that will only strengthen the military and further restrain the much-needed economic and social development that millions require, writes Bryon Wilfert, an honorary consul general to Canada for Myanmar. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY BRYON WILFERT | August 7, 2018
Opinion | BY BRYON WILFERT | August 7, 2018
Aung San Suu Kyi
If the global community isolates Aung Sun Suu Kyi, that will only strengthen the military and further restrain the much-needed economic and social development that millions require, writes Bryon Wilfert, an honorary consul general to Canada for Myanmar. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Feature | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 18, 2018
Florence Zano Chideya left her post on July 10 after spending 13 years as Zimbabwe's ambassador to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar
Feature | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 18, 2018
Feature | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 18, 2018
Florence Zano Chideya left her post on July 10 after spending 13 years as Zimbabwe's ambassador to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar
Opinion | July 11, 2018
Opinion | July 11, 2018
Opinion | July 11, 2018
Opinion | BY JOHN LONGHURST | July 5, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, speaks to Canadian Council for International Co-operation president-CEO Julia Sánchez, left, at the C7 summit of Canadian civil society organizations May 28 in Ottawa. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti
Opinion | BY JOHN LONGHURST | July 5, 2018
Opinion | BY JOHN LONGHURST | July 5, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, speaks to Canadian Council for International Co-operation president-CEO Julia Sánchez, left, at the C7 summit of Canadian civil society organizations May 28 in Ottawa. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti
Opinion | BY YIAGADEESEN SAMY | July 4, 2018
Canada’s foreign aid portfolio, overseen by International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, didn’t stand out among low- and middle-income aid-recipient countries, a new study suggests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY YIAGADEESEN SAMY | July 4, 2018
Opinion | BY YIAGADEESEN SAMY | July 4, 2018
Canada’s foreign aid portfolio, overseen by International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, didn’t stand out among low- and middle-income aid-recipient countries, a new study suggests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 4, 2018
Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui says democratic reform in his country isn’t 'instant coffee,' and that the ongoing process requires a culture shift. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 4, 2018
Feature | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | July 4, 2018
Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui says democratic reform in his country isn’t 'instant coffee,' and that the ongoing process requires a culture shift. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Haitian entrepreneur Wezdana Stanly Albert pictured at the United Nations. Photograph courtesy of Marie-Claude BIbeau's office
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Haitian entrepreneur Wezdana Stanly Albert pictured at the United Nations. Photograph courtesy of Marie-Claude BIbeau's office
Plan supported the reconstruction of Marrumuana primary school in Inhambane, Mozambique, which now has four furnished classrooms, two children's latrines, one teacher's latrine and a clean water supply. The school was built with the support of the community, which contributed with their labour and helped source local building materials. Photograph courtesy of Plan International Canada
Plan supported the reconstruction of Marrumuana primary school in Inhambane, Mozambique, which now has four furnished classrooms, two children's latrines, one teacher's latrine and a clean water supply. The school was built with the support of the community, which contributed with their labour and helped source local building materials. Photograph courtesy of Plan International Canada
Opinion | BY DAVID CARMENT, RICHARD NIMIJEAN | June 28, 2018
Liberal, Tory, same old story? Despite all the window dressing and rhetorical differences across governments, Canadians have seen relative continuity in foreign policy between Conservative governments and Liberal ones like that of Justin Trudeau, argue David Carment and Richard Nimijean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CARMENT, RICHARD NIMIJEAN | June 28, 2018
Opinion | BY DAVID CARMENT, RICHARD NIMIJEAN | June 28, 2018
Liberal, Tory, same old story? Despite all the window dressing and rhetorical differences across governments, Canadians have seen relative continuity in foreign policy between Conservative governments and Liberal ones like that of Justin Trudeau, argue David Carment and Richard Nimijean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | June 27, 2018
Opinion | June 27, 2018
Opinion | June 27, 2018
A cross-party delegation of MPs, including (from left) Liberal MP Gagan Sikand, Liberal MP Pam Damoff, Conservative MP Len Webber, and NDP MP Cheryl Hardcastle, travelled to Kenya on a trip organized by World Vision. Photograph courtesy of World Vision Canada
A cross-party delegation of MPs, including (from left) Liberal MP Gagan Sikand, Liberal MP Pam Damoff, Conservative MP Len Webber, and NDP MP Cheryl Hardcastle, travelled to Kenya on a trip organized by World Vision. Photograph courtesy of World Vision Canada
Opinion | BY KAI BETHKE | June 20, 2018
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, right, pictured on her way into the House of Commons on March 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KAI BETHKE | June 20, 2018
Opinion | BY KAI BETHKE | June 20, 2018
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, right, pictured on her way into the House of Commons on March 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade