Plan to boost diplomatic footprint in Indo-Pacific scant on details for new demands on foreign service
With diplomatic capacity-building projects in Eastern Europe, Africa, and now in the Indo-Pacific, implementation will be a ‘challenge’ as recruitment will come under focus, say experts and former diplomats.
Canada was right not to skip out on the Qatar World Cup
Neither FIFA nor Qatar would have lost a night’s sleep over Canada’s non-participation, while a generation of Canadian soccer dreams would have been wiped out for a token, meaningless protest.
Feds must reverse volatile footprint in Indo-Pacific region with release of $2.3-billion plan, say experts
Canada needs to address a history of inconsistent engagement in the Indo-Pacific if the new strategy and funding are to be effective, experts say.
Trudeau right to avoid Rock ’em Sock ’em approach to foreign diplomacy
Give the government the gears on having no clear Canadian-Chinese strategy, question the prime minister on his past comments about accommodation with China—the list goes on, but give him marks for the ‘Bali Encounter.’
Trudeau might actually be having a successful tour abroad, for once
Justin Trudeau’s confrontation with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bali last week offered up a chance for Trudeau to score some domestic points—a rarity for Trudeau while abroad.
Canada doesn’t understand the Indo-Pacific
Seeing the world entirely through the lens of Canada-U.S. relations is a mistake Canada often makes.
Better analysis needed on balance of diplomats abroad and at home, says Sajjan
Canada’s foreign service is highly concentrated in Ottawa with only around 18 per cent of its diplomats posted abroad.
Online hate targeting women journalists hurts us all
The best journalism, whatever the medium, relies on one essential element—an unflinching willingness and ability to gather and report the facts. The journalist’s role, always, is telling truth to power, whether challenging people in authority, unveiling corporate malfeasance, reporting the facts about COVID-19, or examining complex issues of social justice. In an era of “fake […]
Context is critical: response to letter on the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
On April 12, I read with interest a letter to the editor published in The Hill Times entitled “Reforms needed at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, say activists.” As with virtually any piece of information, it can be misleading to not provide its broader context. Unfortunately, the context which was missing was the fact that, […]
Canada could have added leverage in trade talks with U.K. as activists push for stronger environmental protections
With the United Kingdom pushing for a multitude of free trade deals as the Brexit transition period nears its end, Canada could be in a position of increasing leverage in trade talks with Britain, say analysts, while activists hope for increased environmental protections in a new pact. When the transition period expires in four months, […]
