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International Development

Mark Carney
Instead of acknowledging the moral imperative of reducing global inequality, the government has chosen to further cut an already paltry foreign aid budget by $2.7-billion over the next four years. 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 ONOME AKO | October 27, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada is willing to join a multilateral mission to enforce peace in the enclave. That same willingness must now extend to enforcing humanitarian access.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ONOME AKO | October 27, 2025
Opinion | BY ONOME AKO | October 27, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada is willing to join a multilateral mission to enforce peace in the enclave. That same willingness must now extend to enforcing humanitarian access.  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 CAROL THIESSEN, NYAMBURA GITHAIGA | October 17, 2022
Canada needs to bolster local food producers, particularly women, to grow a variety of nutritious foods that would contribute to healthy diets, write Nyambura Githaiga and Carol Thiessen. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY CAROL THIESSEN, NYAMBURA GITHAIGA | October 17, 2022
Opinion | BY CAROL THIESSEN, NYAMBURA GITHAIGA | October 17, 2022
Canada needs to bolster local food producers, particularly women, to grow a variety of nutritious foods that would contribute to healthy diets, write Nyambura Githaiga and Carol Thiessen. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | September 7, 2022
Pakistani High Commissioner Zaheer Janjua says the 'floods of biblical proportions' show the 'clear and present danger' of climate change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | September 7, 2022
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | September 7, 2022
Pakistani High Commissioner Zaheer Janjua says the 'floods of biblical proportions' show the 'clear and present danger' of climate change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conflict, COVID-19 and climate change have pushed millions of people in Afghanistan to the edge of starvation. Today, Canadian organizations of diverse backgrounds, faiths, and creeds have had enough. We have united in launching the ‘Aid for Afghanistan’ public campaign to remove these barriers, including the amendment of the Criminal Code, to allow humanitarian organizations to resume their programs. To date, the Government of Canada has not provided assurances to minimize Canadian humanitarian organizations’ risks, write Asuntha Charles and Reyhana Patel. Photograph courtesy of Herat, Afghanistan/World Vision
Conflict, COVID-19 and climate change have pushed millions of people in Afghanistan to the edge of starvation. Today, Canadian organizations of diverse backgrounds, faiths, and creeds have had enough. We have united in launching the ‘Aid for Afghanistan’ public campaign to remove these barriers, including the amendment of the Criminal Code, to allow humanitarian organizations to resume their programs. To date, the Government of Canada has not provided assurances to minimize Canadian humanitarian organizations’ risks, write Asuntha Charles and Reyhana Patel. Photograph courtesy of Herat, Afghanistan/World Vision
Opinion | BY ANDY HARRINGTON | May 18, 2022
When G7 development ministers, including International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan, meet this week, they should make more of a commitment to addressing famine, writes Andy Harrington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDY HARRINGTON | May 18, 2022
Opinion | BY ANDY HARRINGTON | May 18, 2022
When G7 development ministers, including International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan, meet this week, they should make more of a commitment to addressing famine, writes Andy Harrington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | March 30, 2022
NDP MP Heather McPherson says the Liberal government has continued the previous Conservative government's emphasis on promoting trade at the expense of human rights and environmental concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | March 30, 2022
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | March 30, 2022
NDP MP Heather McPherson says the Liberal government has continued the previous Conservative government's emphasis on promoting trade at the expense of human rights and environmental concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHRIS DENDYS, ALESIA MATUSEVYCH | March 30, 2022
On March 24, International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured centre with Results Canada executive director Chris Dendys, announced $11-million in funding for projects to curb the spread of tuberculosis. Photograph courtesy of Results Canada
Opinion | BY CHRIS DENDYS, ALESIA MATUSEVYCH | March 30, 2022
Opinion | BY CHRIS DENDYS, ALESIA MATUSEVYCH | March 30, 2022
On March 24, International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured centre with Results Canada executive director Chris Dendys, announced $11-million in funding for projects to curb the spread of tuberculosis. Photograph courtesy of Results Canada
Opinion | BY BRITTANY LAMBERT | March 14, 2022
The suggestion that we are entering a ‘post-COVID era’ is an insult to the three billion people still facing the threat of severe illness, death—and the devastating economic fallouts of this pandemic—while they wait for their first dose of vaccine, writes Brittany Lambert. Unsplash photograph by Mat Napo
Opinion | BY BRITTANY LAMBERT | March 14, 2022
Opinion | BY BRITTANY LAMBERT | March 14, 2022
The suggestion that we are entering a ‘post-COVID era’ is an insult to the three billion people still facing the threat of severe illness, death—and the devastating economic fallouts of this pandemic—while they wait for their first dose of vaccine, writes Brittany Lambert. Unsplash photograph by Mat Napo
Opinion | BY KARIMAH ES SABAR | February 7, 2022
An investment in furthering glycomics research helps the nation secure new global markets by generating new technologies in health, agriculture, materials, and environmental sustainability while simultaneously meeting our 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, writes Karimah Es Sabar. Unsplash photograph by Julia Koblitz
Opinion | BY KARIMAH ES SABAR | February 7, 2022
Opinion | BY KARIMAH ES SABAR | February 7, 2022
An investment in furthering glycomics research helps the nation secure new global markets by generating new technologies in health, agriculture, materials, and environmental sustainability while simultaneously meeting our 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, writes Karimah Es Sabar. Unsplash photograph by Julia Koblitz
Opinion | BY SCOTT WALTER | January 5, 2022
Minister of International Development Harjit Sajjan holds a media availability after being sworn into the post on Oct. 26, 2021, after serving as defence minister since 2015. As expected, Sajjan's December mandate letter sets his priority as supporting developing countries in their fight against COVID-19, including supporting their health systems and economic recovery, writes Scott Walter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT WALTER | January 5, 2022
Opinion | BY SCOTT WALTER | January 5, 2022
Minister of International Development Harjit Sajjan holds a media availability after being sworn into the post on Oct. 26, 2021, after serving as defence minister since 2015. As expected, Sajjan's December mandate letter sets his priority as supporting developing countries in their fight against COVID-19, including supporting their health systems and economic recovery, writes Scott Walter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 10, 2021
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan takes up his new post after a controversial six-year tenure as Canada's defence minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 10, 2021
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 10, 2021
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan takes up his new post after a controversial six-year tenure as Canada's defence minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NYAMBURA GITHAIGA | August 18, 2021
A woman holds her severely malnourished young child in a camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Mogadishu, pictured July 15, 2011. Effectively responding to famine is a long game. In the medium to long term, Canada should continue to invest in food security, nutrition-sensitive climate adaptive agriculture and economic development to prevent famine. Canada must act now and stay engaged to prevent famine, writes Nyambura Githaiga. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/UN/Stuart Price
Opinion | BY NYAMBURA GITHAIGA | August 18, 2021
Opinion | BY NYAMBURA GITHAIGA | August 18, 2021
A woman holds her severely malnourished young child in a camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Mogadishu, pictured July 15, 2011. Effectively responding to famine is a long game. In the medium to long term, Canada should continue to invest in food security, nutrition-sensitive climate adaptive agriculture and economic development to prevent famine. Canada must act now and stay engaged to prevent famine, writes Nyambura Githaiga. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/UN/Stuart Price
Opinion | BY CHRIS DENDYS, LIA TADESSE | June 30, 2021
In 36 lower-income countries, a staggering four million pregnant women have lost access to prenatal care, 82 million children have not received needed treatments for dehydration, and 17 million have missed out on routine immunizations critical to protecting them from deadly diseases, write Dr. Lia Tadesse and Chris Dendys. Photograph courtesy of Results Canada
Opinion | BY CHRIS DENDYS, LIA TADESSE | June 30, 2021
Opinion | BY CHRIS DENDYS, LIA TADESSE | June 30, 2021
In 36 lower-income countries, a staggering four million pregnant women have lost access to prenatal care, 82 million children have not received needed treatments for dehydration, and 17 million have missed out on routine immunizations critical to protecting them from deadly diseases, write Dr. Lia Tadesse and Chris Dendys. Photograph courtesy of Results Canada