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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 ALEX NEVE, DOROTEA GUCCIARDO | July 25, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney must follow through with his promise on May 19 to take "concrete actions in response" to Israel not lifting its restrictions on humanitarian aid, write Alex Neve and Dorotea Gucciardo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ALEX NEVE, DOROTEA GUCCIARDO | July 25, 2025
Opinion | BY ALEX NEVE, DOROTEA GUCCIARDO | July 25, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney must follow through with his promise on May 19 to take "concrete actions in response" to Israel not lifting its restrictions on humanitarian aid, write Alex Neve and Dorotea Gucciardo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PAUL FARRAN | July 24, 2025
Bob Rae
Canada’s UN Ambassador Bob Rae joined global leaders as the conference concluded and opened the plenary with a quote from Leonard Cohen: 'Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PAUL FARRAN | July 24, 2025
Opinion | BY PAUL FARRAN | July 24, 2025
Bob Rae
Canada’s UN Ambassador Bob Rae joined global leaders as the conference concluded and opened the plenary with a quote from Leonard Cohen: 'Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada
Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada
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
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
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
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
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
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
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen. The Canadian government has committed more than $165-million in humanitarian funding to Sudan and its neighbouring countries affected by the crisis, but there is still much more to be done, write the heads of four international aid organizations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen. The Canadian government has committed more than $165-million in humanitarian funding to Sudan and its neighbouring countries affected by the crisis, but there is still much more to be done, write the heads of four international aid organizations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, have been tapped to lead the 'Team Canada' U.S. engagement effort, with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, centre, bringing her key D.C. links, having formerly been Ottawa's point person for the bilateral relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, have been tapped to lead the 'Team Canada' U.S. engagement effort, with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, centre, bringing her key D.C. links, having formerly been Ottawa's point person for the bilateral relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NICOLAS MOYER | March 22, 2024
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney’s vision and determination when championing the rights of seemingly distant, marginalized, and oppressed groups made Canada stand out as a moral leader in the family of nations, writes Nicolas Moyer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY NICOLAS MOYER | March 22, 2024
Opinion | BY NICOLAS MOYER | March 22, 2024
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney’s vision and determination when championing the rights of seemingly distant, marginalized, and oppressed groups made Canada stand out as a moral leader in the family of nations, writes Nicolas Moyer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | March 20, 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis High Commissioner Samuel Berridge says he's hoping to see Toronto's Caribana festival replicated throughout Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | March 20, 2024
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | March 20, 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis High Commissioner Samuel Berridge says he's hoping to see Toronto's Caribana festival replicated throughout Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 20, 2024
Interim Haitian Prime Minister and President Ariel Henry, pictured left with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Canada-CARICOM summit last October, has pledged to step down after a new transitional council is formed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 20, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 20, 2024
Interim Haitian Prime Minister and President Ariel Henry, pictured left with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Canada-CARICOM summit last October, has pledged to step down after a new transitional council is formed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RHONDA GOSSEN | March 18, 2024
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly and Canada are being called upon by activists and groups around the world to support a global effort to codify gender apartheid as a crime against humanity, writes Rhonda Gossen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RHONDA GOSSEN | March 18, 2024
Opinion | BY RHONDA GOSSEN | March 18, 2024
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly and Canada are being called upon by activists and groups around the world to support a global effort to codify gender apartheid as a crime against humanity, writes Rhonda Gossen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 13, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has echoed the call for GAC to receive more funding despite cuts now being announced. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 13, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 13, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has echoed the call for GAC to receive more funding despite cuts now being announced. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY WASHIM AHMED | February 29, 2024
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen pictured speaking to reporters before Question Period on Feb. 15, 2024. Canada can play a constructive role in Africa's Sahel region, but the Liberal government nor the Conservative Party are willing to spend the money to do so, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen speaks to reporters before Question Period on Feb. 15, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY WASHIM AHMED | February 29, 2024
Opinion | BY WASHIM AHMED | February 29, 2024
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen pictured speaking to reporters before Question Period on Feb. 15, 2024. Canada can play a constructive role in Africa's Sahel region, but the Liberal government nor the Conservative Party are willing to spend the money to do so, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen speaks to reporters before Question Period on Feb. 15, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 7, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly's attention has recently been glued to the Middle East amid regional instability, but Canada is lacking a current underlying strategy, say observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 7, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 7, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly's attention has recently been glued to the Middle East amid regional instability, but Canada is lacking a current underlying strategy, say observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JULIA ANDERSON | February 2, 2024
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen. The onus is on decision-makers to continue reminding Canadians—through both words and action—why international development matters, writes Julia Anderson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JULIA ANDERSON | February 2, 2024
Opinion | BY JULIA ANDERSON | February 2, 2024
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen. The onus is on decision-makers to continue reminding Canadians—through both words and action—why international development matters, writes Julia Anderson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 10, 2024
African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki, left, meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Oct. 26, 2022. Observers are keen to see an African strategy released in the near term to address Canada's neglect of the continent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 10, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 10, 2024
African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki, left, meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Oct. 26, 2022. Observers are keen to see an African strategy released in the near term to address Canada's neglect of the continent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PAUL HAGERMAN | December 28, 2023
There was significant progress toward improving the humanitarian system in 2023 when Canada passed Bill C-41, enabling us to send aid to Afghanistan for the first time in almost three years, writes Paul Hagerman. UN photograph by Eric Kanalstein
Opinion | BY PAUL HAGERMAN | December 28, 2023
Opinion | BY PAUL HAGERMAN | December 28, 2023
There was significant progress toward improving the humanitarian system in 2023 when Canada passed Bill C-41, enabling us to send aid to Afghanistan for the first time in almost three years, writes Paul Hagerman. UN photograph by Eric Kanalstein