Lack of care and response for contractors who worked on Canadian projects in Afghanistan is unacceptable
The Afghan nationals who helped Canadian efforts in Afghanistan are at risk, and Canada is bound to them. The lack of care and urgency displayed in this process is not only a disservice, it also tarnishes Canada’s reputation as a leader in humanitarian aid.
Boluarte’s government committed to dialogue, writes Peru’s envoy to Canada
Re: “Canada must suspend arms exports to Peru and speak out against lethal racism,” (The Hill Times, June 5), written by Marina Navarro, Ketty Nivyabandi, and France-Isabelle Langlois. Please allow me to clarify some statements made in this opinion column. After former president Pedro Castillo’s message to the nation on Dec. 7, which was regarded […]
Harjit Sajjan: see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil
Whether at defence or international development, Harjit Sajjan has failed to distinguish himself, writes Nelson Wiseman.
Canada has provided support to Cuba for decades, but more can be done
Since the Cuban Revolution, Canada has taken a different policy approach than the United States, but more help is needed now when the pandemic’s lingering effects are magnified by American sanctions.
NDP plans humanitarian exemption amendment for bill easing aid restrictions
While Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Bill C-41 strikes the right balance between security and humanitarian access, NDP MP Heather McPherson says it does not.
Canada’s backtrack on foreign aid in Budget 2023 signifies its shrinking role as a global health and development leader
The lack of new funding for international development assistance in Budget 2023 is especially notable when it comes to foreign aid supporting vulnerable women and girls.
MPs blame Tory Genuis for stalling House Foreign Affairs Committee reproductive health study
MPs say the work on the 12-member Foreign Affairs Committee has slowed to a crawl due to the filibustering of one lone member: Garnett Genuis.
Don’t let earthquake shake hopes for peace in war-weary Syria
The international community must conquer donor fatigue and provide a full-scale humanitarian response in Syria.
Is Canada ready to hear from a new wave of water leaders?
While Canada has had a Feminist International Assistance Policy since 2017, little attention has been paid to elevating the voices of women and girls in global water dialogues.
Turkish diaspora calls on immigration minister to fast-track visas, family reunification for earthquake survivors
Yusuf Celik, a New Brunswick resident on a two-week compassionate leave in his native Turkey, said that non-governmental relief workers he has spoken with on the ground believe the death toll from recent back-to-back earthquakes there ‘will be at least 100,000 people.’
