Ecuador marks national day

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Jamaica flies Independence Day flag

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Beyond transactions: why pluralism should anchor Canadian global leadership

Canada must look beyond protection of national interests through deal-making as the core for our foreign policy.
Democracy will not defend itself—that’s our job

G7 Speakers are gathering in Ottawa Sept. 4-6 at a time when co-operation between the world’s leading democratic legislatures matters more than ever.
UN Rohingya conference is Canada’s moment to renew its humanitarian commitments

Canada is a human rights-defending nation, but this image needs to be complemented with greater action.
Carney will need to show results for trade concessions, says Canada-U.S. council member

The Liberal government has made successive concessions to the Trump administration, but it is not seemingly evident what has been gained.
Peru flies its flag

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Belgium marks national day

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Canada-U.S. parliamentary group has been without a Commons co-chair since election: ‘very concerning’

The Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group has built deep links in Congress, but the annual general meetings to select the executives for interparliamentary associations have been delayed until the fall.
Operation Storm: remembering tragedy, upholding democratic values

The Serbian people seek peace and a future grounded in mutual respect. But genuine reconciliation cannot happen without an honest reckoning with the past.