Canada has moral duty to commit to international aid
If there was ever a time for Canada to step up as a champion of gender equality, human rights, peace, and international assistance—it is now.
‘These events are big challenges’: Carney faces tough road to G7 joint communiqué in Kananaksis
As leaders from the Group of Seven gather in Kananaksis, Alta., the chief task will be to mitigate any upheaval from the ‘Trump circus,’ say summit experts.
All eyes on Trump: meet the top 50 foreign policy influencers navigating Canada’s role in a rocky world
The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, business leaders, analysts, and academics to compile the list of the top 50 foreign policy influencers.
Peacekeeping not apace: feds’ spending plan for UN operations down 42 per cent from 2015-16
Global Affairs Canada is proposing a 15.7-per-cent decline from planned spending of $219.9-million in 2024-25, and a 42.7 per cent decline from the actual spending of $323.9-million in 2015-16.
Questions loom over funding and timeliness for Carney’s new foreign policy vision
Foreign policy observers say the prime minister’s plans for Canada’s place in the world will likely require new funds for the cash-strapped Global Affairs Canada.
Canada’s next government must stand up for humanity
This election is a chance for Canada to reaffirm its role as a global leader in restoring human dignity for the most vulnerable people across the world.
Canada can be a leader in women’s health in South Sudan
The East African nation has one of the highest maternal mortality rates globally, with 1,223 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, compared to Canada’s 11.
From compassion to complacency: Canada’s dangerous retreat from global aid
The U.S.’s recent actions illustrate the stark consequences of blanket cuts; for just Action Against Hunger Canada’s programs, it will result in more than five million children in conflict zones losing access to crucial nutrition services.
Will Canada’s Africa strategy bring it out of the shadows?
The days of the Canadian government channelling development funds through American and European institutions or hiding behind them should be numbered. The Africa strategy should mark the beginning of a new era, one where Canada is visible, humble and deeply engaged in Africa.
In Charlevoix, G7 ministers chose domestic audiences over taking message to the world
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was the lone top diplomat to take the stage at the press theatre at the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting as she took the strongest stand in defence of Canada’s sovereignty.
