International financial institutions close ranks against Russia as global partners ‘get creative’
The strength of Ukraine’s resistance to Russia’s invasion surprised international leaders, says Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, and spurred them to “get creative” with unprecedented economic sanctions that are intended to cut Russia off from the global economy. Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) told a March 3 press conference that the Canadian government’s goal was to show […]
Put frozen Russian assets ‘to work’ as reparations, says former foreign minister Axworthy, urging Canada to ‘lead the world’
Canada can “lead the world” and “up its game” applying pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle by distributing seized wealth to Ukrainian victims, says Canada’s former top diplomat Lloyd Axworthy. Russian oligarchs who have benefited from Putin’s reign have major investments in Canada, which Axworthy said has been a strong part of the […]
Ukrainian immigration plan raises questions about differential treatment of refugees
In response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, Canada is granting an unlimited number of temporary visas to Ukrainians seeking to flee the conflict, but experts and opposition MPs say the government needs to do more, while observers say similar measures should have been offered to Afghan refugees. At a March 3 press conference, Minister […]
Amnesty International backs Black public servants’ proposed class action suit
Amnesty International, a global organization with a mandate to protect and promote human rights, has thrown its support behind a multi-billion-dollar proposed class-action lawsuit against the federal government by current and former Black public servants alleging discrimination and lack of advancement opportunities stemming as far back as 1970. “This is a widespread discrimination with 1,300 […]
Feds seek parliamentary approval for $13.2-billion in spending to round out fiscal year
The federal government has tabled its final spending adjustments for the 2021-22 fiscal year, laying out an additional $17.1-billion in spending authority across 75 government departments or agencies. The government is seeking Parliament’s approval for $13.2-billion in new spending authority, while providing details on an additional $3.9-billion in new spending that it already has authority […]
Inside out or outside in: no nucleus ID’d as far-right influences spread through and from Canada
The boundaries are blurry when it comes to how Canada’s far right and alt-right—terms that experts define differently—influence and are influenced by their international counterparts, in terms of where and how movements and ideas begin and develop. The recent trucker convoy protests in Ottawa, which spread to cities throughout Canada and around the world, are […]
Canada and allies push to isolate Moscow at the UN as Russia’s veto curbs response
As collective action addressing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the United Nations Security Council has been stymied due to Moscow’s veto, Canada and global allies are using a rare General Assembly special session in hopes to further isolate Russia in the court of world public opinion. After Russia’s renewed invasion of Ukraine last week, numerous […]
Feds deny delay as lawyer in multi-billion-dollar Black bureaucrats’ class-action suit calls Crown’s ‘overlap’ arguments ‘insulting’
The leading lawyer in a multi-billion-dollar class-action lawsuit representing current and former Black federal public servants, filed against the federal government and now involving nearly 1,300 individuals, says the government’s lawyers are attempting to delay proceedings by claiming the Black class action overlaps with other ongoing cases—an argument which he calls “insulting.” “It’s not a […]
Is Canadian political discourse f*cked?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been targeted by a variety of products cursing and denouncing him, and as a result, experts say it’s clear discourse is becoming more provocative and polarized. “The bubble has been burst that we’re a polite society, clearly the Americanization of politics has landed in Canada and the question is whether […]
Canada’s economy may not benefit from spike in oil prices, say economists
Canada’s economy isn’t likely to reap much benefit from climbing oil prices, despite the potentially long-lasting impacts of sanctions imposed against Russia as a reaction to the country’s conflict with Ukraine, according to economists. “Even if we get a resolution to this, the sanctions are going to stick around for a long time. That is […]
