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The goal, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, is to raise Canadian goods and services exports to China—from nearly $40-billion annually now—by 50 per cent, or $20-billion, by 2030. While one purpose in his visit was to address trade irritants, the real purpose was to reset after many years of diplomatic deep-freeze. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | February 26, 2026
At a recent press conference, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he has offered to 'broker a bridge' between the European Union and the Indo-Pacific nations that make up the CPTPP trading bloc. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | February 26, 2026
Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | February 26, 2026
At a recent press conference, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he has offered to 'broker a bridge' between the European Union and the Indo-Pacific nations that make up the CPTPP trading bloc. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 26, 2026
A former Liberal cabinet minister says Prime Minister Mark Carney should use his trip to India to urge for the extradition of Indian officials in relation to the 2023 killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 26, 2026
News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | February 26, 2026
A former Liberal cabinet minister says Prime Minister Mark Carney should use his trip to India to urge for the extradition of Indian officials in relation to the 2023 killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney is positioning Canada to play a role in helping to tie the the European Union to the bloc of nations in the Pacific Rim trade pact. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2026
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 25, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney is positioning Canada to play a role in helping to tie the the European Union to the bloc of nations in the Pacific Rim trade pact. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 25, 2026
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand visited Washington, D.C., where delegations from more than 50 countries met to discuss international collaboration on critical mineral supply chains on Feb. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 25, 2026
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 25, 2026
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand visited Washington, D.C., where delegations from more than 50 countries met to discuss international collaboration on critical mineral supply chains on Feb. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 24, 2026
Janice Charette will serve as special adviser to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc in her role as chief trade negotiator to the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 24, 2026
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 24, 2026
Janice Charette will serve as special adviser to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc in her role as chief trade negotiator to the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 3, 2025
U.S. president Donald Trump, left, threatened tariffs in January on all Canadian and Mexican imports. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Trump reached an agreement in early February to post-pone those levies until March 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 3, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 3, 2025
U.S. president Donald Trump, left, threatened tariffs in January on all Canadian and Mexican imports. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Trump reached an agreement in early February to post-pone those levies until March 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 1, 2025
International Trade Minister Mary Ng. The federal government should engage in more proactive outreach business about pre-existing trade deals, say observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 1, 2025
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 1, 2025
International Trade Minister Mary Ng. The federal government should engage in more proactive outreach business about pre-existing trade deals, say observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY KATE MALLOY | March 1, 2025
Alasdair Roberts
Alasdair Roberts, author of 'The Adaptable Country,' says 'this is a book about the capacity of all Canadians to determine the future of their country. In other words, it is a book for Canadians who want to take back control.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press
Feature | BY KATE MALLOY | March 1, 2025
Feature | BY KATE MALLOY | March 1, 2025
Alasdair Roberts
Alasdair Roberts, author of 'The Adaptable Country,' says 'this is a book about the capacity of all Canadians to determine the future of their country. In other words, it is a book for Canadians who want to take back control.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 28, 2025
Montreal’s skyline from Mont Royal, in the heart of the city. The four Liberal leadership candidates faced-off in a series of debates held in the Montreal riding of Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs, which encompasses Mont Royal’s lookout, downtown Montreal, and neighbourhoods by the Lachine Canal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 28, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 28, 2025
Montreal’s skyline from Mont Royal, in the heart of the city. The four Liberal leadership candidates faced-off in a series of debates held in the Montreal riding of Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs, which encompasses Mont Royal’s lookout, downtown Montreal, and neighbourhoods by the Lachine Canal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | February 27, 2025
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. While full membership in the EU may be a long shot, there should be immediate discussions on whether it is possible for Canada to eventually qualify for a Norway-style relationship with the EU, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | February 27, 2025
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | February 27, 2025
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. While full membership in the EU may be a long shot, there should be immediate discussions on whether it is possible for Canada to eventually qualify for a Norway-style relationship with the EU, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 26, 2025
Mary Ng
International Trade Minister Mary Ng took part in a three-day Canada-in-Asia conference last week focusing on expanding Canada’s trade in the region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 26, 2025
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 26, 2025
Mary Ng
International Trade Minister Mary Ng took part in a three-day Canada-in-Asia conference last week focusing on expanding Canada’s trade in the region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 26, 2025
Canada Alessandro Cattaneo.
Italian Ambassador to Canada Alessandro Cattaneo spent a decade of his diplomatic career with an eye on NATO. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 26, 2025
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | February 26, 2025
Canada Alessandro Cattaneo.
Italian Ambassador to Canada Alessandro Cattaneo spent a decade of his diplomatic career with an eye on NATO. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 26, 2025
Mary Ng
Any challenge by International Trade Minister Mary Ng to American tariffs would provide Canada with few material benefits. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 26, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 26, 2025
Mary Ng
Any challenge by International Trade Minister Mary Ng to American tariffs would provide Canada with few material benefits. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 26, 2025
Jonathan Wilkinson
Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said 'the role of electricity is central to Canada’s clean energy future,' in a June 2024 Natural Resources Canada press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 26, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 26, 2025
Jonathan Wilkinson
Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said 'the role of electricity is central to Canada’s clean energy future,' in a June 2024 Natural Resources Canada press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 24, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at the West Block on Feb. 1, 2025, for a press conference on the government’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 24, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 24, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at the West Block on Feb. 1, 2025, for a press conference on the government’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | February 24, 2025
A view of the Port of Vancouver, B.C., pictured in 2017. With a few exceptions, Canada’s ports have not kept pace with the efficiency and productivity of the world’s greatest international ports, writes John Gradek. Photograph courtesy of Ted McGrath/Flickr
Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | February 24, 2025
Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | February 24, 2025
A view of the Port of Vancouver, B.C., pictured in 2017. With a few exceptions, Canada’s ports have not kept pace with the efficiency and productivity of the world’s greatest international ports, writes John Gradek. Photograph courtesy of Ted McGrath/Flickr
Opinion | BY PASCAL CHAN | February 24, 2025
A winter aerial view of Toronto highways. The World Economic Forum’s Competitiveness Index shows an alarming decline in Canada’s transport infrastructure—our ranking fell from its peak of 10th in the world in 2008, down to 32nd in 2019, writes Pascal Chan. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh
Opinion | BY PASCAL CHAN | February 24, 2025
Opinion | BY PASCAL CHAN | February 24, 2025
A winter aerial view of Toronto highways. The World Economic Forum’s Competitiveness Index shows an alarming decline in Canada’s transport infrastructure—our ranking fell from its peak of 10th in the world in 2008, down to 32nd in 2019, writes Pascal Chan. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh