It’s Carney’s world: proximity matters for the top 50 influencing Canadian foreign policy

The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, and analysts to determine who has the most influence in the prime minister's foreign policy sphere.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, right, is one of the world leaders with whom Prime Minister Mark Carney has met to advance his trade diversification agenda. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS, STUART BENSON, IREM KOCA, MARLO GLASS

April 8, 2026

After a year in power, Prime Minister Mark Carney has instituted an increasingly centralized foreign policy apparatus.

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

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