Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit
Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and Calgary.
Why Canada’s engagement with China is strategic sovereignty, not submission
Far from capitulation to coercion, Canada’s pursuit of trade diversification reflects a clear-eyed strategy to mitigate existential risks posed by over-reliance on the U.S.
G7 summit wraps without reaching full consensus on Ukraine
The G7 released seven statements over the two-day Leaders’ Summit, but there were no joint messages devoted to Ukraine.
Carney comes to the Rockies to try to move mountains at the G7 summit
The multilateral session of what is being described as one of the most consequential G7 summits will kick off June 16 and 17.
‘These events are big challenges’: Carney faces tough road to G7 joint communiqué in Kananaksis
As leaders from the Group of Seven gather in Kananaksis, Alta., the chief task will be to mitigate any upheaval from the ‘Trump circus,’ say summit experts.
All eyes on Trump: meet the top 50 foreign policy influencers navigating Canada’s role in a rocky world
The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, business leaders, analysts, and academics to compile the list of the top 50 foreign policy influencers.
What does Trump 2.0 mean for Canada-China relations?
Since the U.S. can no longer unite western democracies, Canada should not view China in all negative terms.
Peacekeeping not apace: feds’ spending plan for UN operations down 42 per cent from 2015-16
Global Affairs Canada is proposing a 15.7-per-cent decline from planned spending of $219.9-million in 2024-25, and a 42.7 per cent decline from the actual spending of $323.9-million in 2015-16.
The art of hedging a deal
Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.
Questions loom over funding and timeliness for Carney’s new foreign policy vision
Foreign policy observers say the prime minister’s plans for Canada’s place in the world will likely require new funds for the cash-strapped Global Affairs Canada.
