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Myanmar at a crossroads as Rohingya crisis deepens

  • The last year for Myanmar has been difficult, especially in terms of its international image. The plight of the Rohingya has dominated headlines and
Opinion | BY BRYON WILFERT | August 7, 2018
If the global community isolates Aung Sun Suu Kyi, that will only strengthen the military and further restrain the much-needed economic and social development that millions require, writes Bryon Wilfert, an honorary consul general to Canada for Myanmar. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Myanmar at a crossroads as Rohingya crisis deepens

Opinion | BY BRYON WILFERT | August 7, 2018
  • The last year for Myanmar has been difficult, especially in terms of its international image. The plight of the Rohingya has dominated headlines and

Myanmar at a crossroads as Rohingya crisis deepens

Opinion | BY BRYON WILFERT | August 7, 2018
  • The last year for Myanmar has been difficult, especially in terms of its international image. The plight of the Rohingya has dominated headlines and
If the global community isolates Aung Sun Suu Kyi, that will only strengthen the military and further restrain the much-needed economic and social development that millions require, writes Bryon Wilfert, an honorary consul general to Canada for Myanmar. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Myanmar’s transition to democracy is not easy, but Canada can help

  • During my recent trip to Myanmar, I was impressed with the optimism of the people, and in particular of the state counsellor, Aung San
Opinion | BY BRYON WILFERT | February 15, 2018
Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi is prevented from becoming president by the country's military-drafted constitution. European Union photograph by Genevieve Engel

Myanmar’s transition to democracy is not easy, but Canada can help

Opinion | BY BRYON WILFERT | February 15, 2018
  • During my recent trip to Myanmar, I was impressed with the optimism of the people, and in particular of the state counsellor, Aung San

Myanmar’s transition to democracy is not easy, but Canada can help

Opinion | BY BRYON WILFERT | February 15, 2018
  • During my recent trip to Myanmar, I was impressed with the optimism of the people, and in particular of the state counsellor, Aung San
Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi is prevented from becoming president by the country's military-drafted constitution. European Union photograph by Genevieve Engel

Criticizing Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi not the answer

  • The current crisis involving the Rohingya people in western Myanmar is both tragic and complex. There have been calls in Canada to strip Myanmar
Opinion | BY BRYON WILFERT | September 20, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Aung San Suu Kyi, state counsellor of Myanmar, on June 7 on Parliament Hill. Since then, upwards of 400,000 minority Rohingya Muslim people have fled Myanmar amid violence. Mr. Trudeau has said Ms. Suu Kyi, an honorary Canadian citizen, must publicly condemn 'the brutal oppression of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslim people.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Criticizing Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi not the answer

Opinion | BY BRYON WILFERT | September 20, 2017
  • The current crisis involving the Rohingya people in western Myanmar is both tragic and complex. There have been calls in Canada to strip Myanmar

Criticizing Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi not the answer

Opinion | BY BRYON WILFERT | September 20, 2017
  • The current crisis involving the Rohingya people in western Myanmar is both tragic and complex. There have been calls in Canada to strip Myanmar
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Aung San Suu Kyi, state counsellor of Myanmar, on June 7 on Parliament Hill. Since then, upwards of 400,000 minority Rohingya Muslim people have fled Myanmar amid violence. Mr. Trudeau has said Ms. Suu Kyi, an honorary Canadian citizen, must publicly condemn 'the brutal oppression of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslim people.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

How to make lobby days more effective

  • Lobby days still play an important role in advocacy. However, meeting with 10 or 20 Members of Parliament over a couple of days can
Opinion | BY BRYON WILFERT, PAUL S. HILLIER | October 19, 2016
Conservative MP John Barlow speaks to a lobbyist in his Hill office last year. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

How to make lobby days more effective

Opinion | BY BRYON WILFERT, PAUL S. HILLIER | October 19, 2016
  • Lobby days still play an important role in advocacy. However, meeting with 10 or 20 Members of Parliament over a couple of days can

How to make lobby days more effective

Opinion | BY BRYON WILFERT, PAUL S. HILLIER | October 19, 2016
  • Lobby days still play an important role in advocacy. However, meeting with 10 or 20 Members of Parliament over a couple of days can
Conservative MP John Barlow speaks to a lobbyist in his Hill office last year. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
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