U.S. election preoccupies Canada’s top 50 foreign influencers as feds’ focus gets pulled from Asia strategy

Current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, and insiders weigh in on who has influence over Canadian foreign policy for The Hill Times' annual list.
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.

With wars in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, a worsening crisis in Haiti, and stunted relations in Asia, those influencing Canada’s foreign policy trajectory already have a full docket. But for most involved with international files, their eyes are still locked due sou...

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The key issues and people influencing Canadian foreign policy and diplomacy. Thursday.


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