Canada, a preferred development partner? Think again
AidData, a research lab located at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va., has just released a report that examines aid effectiveness from the perspectives of those that are being advised and assisted by donors. Between January and March 2017, AidData asked public, private, and civil society leaders from low- and middle-income countries […]
Canada, Tunisia must build ties beyond aid, says visiting foreign minister
Tunisia’s foreign minister says it’s time for Canada and Tunisia to take their 61-year diplomatic relationship beyond just aid and into trade and economic growth. Shortly after the Arab Spring and the ousting of former president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali’s 23-year autocratic regime in 2011, Canada announced it would contribute $15-million in 2012 to […]
Sustainable Development Goals: an action plan for everyone
Like a growing number of people and organizations in Canada, I am proud to support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Have you heard of them? I could describe them as a global call to action to end poverty by 2030. I could also list the 17 ambitious goals, which represent the most pressing […]
Amidst chaos, G7 Summit unleashed a quiet, yet powerful force
Families ripped apart, children detained: these tragic images are flooding our timelines and televisions. Halfway around the world, a boat of migrants travelling from Libya is turned away by Italy. One after the other, more boatloads of people in search of safety are left lingering on the open seas, in limbo and unsure if or […]
On foreign policy, Trudeau’s Liberals are long on rhetoric, short on action
Is Canada back? That is the question we ask in our most recent issue of the Canadian Foreign Policy Journal (CFPJ). Leading Canadian scholars examine the Liberal government’s branding of its foreign policy to steal votes from the opposition, target a new generation of social media-savvy voters, and scoop up those left marginalized by a […]
Hats off to Canada for G7 aid commitment
United States President Donald Trump’s series of insults is still continuing to feed the news cycle, many days after the G7 summit in Charlevoix, Que., and seem to have built a movement of all-party national pride. But where true political courage was shown was not only in standing up to our bullying neighbour, but also […]
Seeking proof of Canadian impact in Kenya
We boarded a plane in May as a cross-parliamentary delegation, eager to experience the impact that Canada is making in Kenya. From the start, we were aware this would be no ordinary trip. But what we experienced changed us forever. The girls at St. Elizabeth’s School and Rescue Centre had all fled their homes to […]
It’s time Canada re-engage with the UN Industrial Development Organization
It’s true that the world needs more Canada, especially the developing world. Attempts to not only alleviate the worst aspects of poverty, but to also provide a path to prosperity have been somewhat hit and miss. Governments, non-governmental organizations, faith-based groups, and billionaires all have their own programs and philosophies; the results are generally positive […]
Famous 5 Ottawa speech: Celebrating New Zealand’s first female prime minister
Good evening, everyone. My name is Julia, and I am thrilled to be here today. I work at Global Affairs Canada, an organization with many international mandates, including political, trade, consular, and international assistance. I focus my efforts on international assistance, where we try to do things like eradicate poverty and support the empowerment of […]
After G7 gains on gender equality, environment, it’s time to focus on policy coherence
As we emerge from the G7 summit this past weekend in Charlevoix, Que., it is important to underline the progress that was made on several key issues, especially given the highly volatile and charged political context. As we look forward, we must seize the opportunity this progress presents, to infuse greater coherence in Canada’s policies […]
