Plan to bring 10,000 Uyghur refugees to Canada off to slow start, says advocacy group
No Uyghur refugees have been resettled in Canada yet, but hope persists that arrivals could begin in November, according to advocate Mehmet Tohti.
Hogue inquiry to return after summer’s ‘disturbing’ lack of focus on foreign interference, says Stephanie Carvin
The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions begins its second round of public hearings on Sept. 16.
Canada sends message that we are part of ‘America First’
On EVs, the feds ignored the process of implementing trade defensive measures, and instead adopted a secretive process to simply appropriate an arbitrary U.S. policy.
Domestic EV market needs more support following tariff on Chinese-made vehicles, say advocates
A 100-per-cent surtax on all Chinese-made EVs will come into effect on Oct. 1, and a 25-per-cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China will begin Oct. 15.
Trade policy: where ideological purity goes to die
Protectionism is having a moment in the face of the off-shoring of jobs, shrinking middle-class incomes, growing inequality, and soaring corporate profits.
As Canadian exports to China continue to grow, is the diversification strategy working?
Canadian goods exports to China reached $31-billion in 2023, a jump of six per cent from 2022, according to a new report.
China-Canada relations have delivered real benefits to our two nations
We must step up to our historical responsibilities and pass on to our children and grandchildren a China-Canada relationship that’s beaming with vitality.
Chinese envoy says Beijing doesn’t need to change approach to next Canadian election, denying foreign interference charges
Plus, new Chinese Ambassador Wang Di says Beijing will take ‘resolute actions’ if Canada imposes tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle exports.
The buck stops where? Experts urge party leaders to be accountable for NSICOP report findings
‘Much more leadership and proactive solution-making has to come from parliamentarians themselves, from political parties, and from the government,’ says UOttawa professor Thomas Juneau.
Indo-Pacific pledge for new Fiji mission not yet met as diplomatic footprint slowly grows
Fiji has added geopolitical importance as the U.S. and China compete for influence among Pacific Island states.
