Liberal government faces test defending royal prerogative as opposition MPs vie for say in Canada’s foreign policy
While Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said ‘we cannot change foreign policy based on an opposition motion,’ she also noted that the amended and non-binding NDP motion on the war in Gaza is a ‘real thing,’ and ‘that this is clearly the intent of this government, to make sure we follow what is written in this motion.’
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.
Canada has been concerned with a lack of diplomatic access in China amid turbulent ties
Former Canadian diplomats aren’t hopeful that Ottawa will have improved diplomatic access in Beijing anytime soon.
Will Mr. Poilievre go to Washington? Former diplomats hope so
If Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives win the next election, the renewal of Canada’s North American trade deal will be an early hurdle he will have to overcome.
Bridging cultures a key aspect of Saudi-Canadian relations
World Poetry Day serves as a poignant reminder of the universal language of art, literature, and music that binds us together.
New Saint Kitts and Nevis envoy wants to see Canada-CARICOM trade talks relaunched
In a wide-ranging interview, Saint Kitts and Nevis High Commissioner Samuel Berridge talks Canada-Caribbean trade, sustainable development, and visa-free travel to Canada.
Canada left to ‘write a cheque’ with few other options to respond to worsening Haiti crisis, says conflict mediation expert
While announcing $123-million in additional funds to address the situation in Haiti in the 2023-24 and 2024-45 fiscal years, Global Affairs Canada is taking nearly $30-million to target the crisis off the books at the end of March.
‘Absolutely the wrong direction’: feds respond to calls for more money for foreign ministry with budget cuts
Global Affairs Canada will be subject to three fiscal years of mounting cuts of $118-million in 2024-25, $179-million in 2025-26, and $243-million in 2026-27, according to the latest main estimates.
New Peruvian envoy hopes for increased Canadian engagement in Latin America
In a wide-ranging interview, new Peruvian Ambassador Manuel Gerardo Talavera Espinar talks Canada’s place in the Americas, its burdensome visa regime, and trade.
Some foreign envoys voice ‘frustration’ over access in Ottawa as others downplay concerns
‘Most of my colleagues consider that they are a bit alone in the desert of Ottawa,’ says one ambassador posted to Canada.
