Union warns foreign ministry cuts will hamper delivery of Carney doctrine
More than 3,100 employees at Global Affairs Canada have received notices that their jobs could be affected by cuts at a time when the prime minister is signalling a new approach for the country’s foreign policy.
In a world filled with conflict, Yamanouchi reflects on diplomacy
Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi reminds us that in this chaotic world of change, we must recognize the importance of diplomacy. By working together, nations have the potential to solve the global issues that imperil human existence.
Albanian embassy marks national day
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Latvian envoy plays host at War Museum
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Questions loom over future of Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy after China détente
Although Prime Minister Mark Carney is seen as embarking on a more ‘pragmatic’ and ‘interests-based’ foreign policy, Ottawa-based foreign diplomats are wary about the potential for misplaced trust in the Asian superpower.
Taiwan draws a crowd on the Hill
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Colombia celebrates through music and art
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Mexico takes firm stance on U.S. incursion in Venezuela as Canada walks cautious line ahead of CUSMA review
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, while Prime Minister Mark Carney didn’t directly mention the United States when responding to the raid.
Senate committee casts doubt on feds’ ability to move on Africa strategy without new funds, calls for action plan
The Africa strategy was released last March without any new funding or timelines attached. In the months since its release, the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee still has questions about how that’s viable.
Carney government showing a ‘clear reluctance’ to criticize Trump with lack of direct condemnation over Venezuela raid, says past Liberal foreign minister Axworthy
Neither Prime Minister Mark Carney nor Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand mentioned the United States when responding to the Jan. 3 raid in Venezuela that saw President Nicolás Maduro apprehended and brought to New York.
