Global Affairs Canada eyes taking ‘more risks’ in uncertain world: document
The foreign affairs department is struggling under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cuts, and now is ‘challenging traditional assumptions’ about its work.
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Canada in push for joint G7 and Middle East effort to de-escalate Iran war
Foreign minister Anita Anand says she has drafted principles to reduce risk of regional spillover and wider shocksMiddle East crisis – live updatesCanada is pushing for a collective G7 and Middle East approach to de-escalating the Iran war, including o…
Canada wants to build up its long-neglected Arctic. The hard question is how
Ottawa wants to modernize a region in the north that’s about six times the size of Texas, ‘just like in the 1800s’Picture an Arctic territory, marginalized by its own country, almost entirely lacking roads, ports and power sources, but rich in mining p…
World Anti-Doping Agency agrees to limit athlete data use, watchdog says
Canada’s privacy commissioner said the agency agreed to measures to ensure international sports bodies only use highly sensitive personal information for anti-doping purposes.
Canada knew ‘from the beginning’ CAF wouldn’t help attack Iran: minister
Defence Minister David McGuinty said the Canadian Armed Forces ‘are not involved in the prosecution of this war’ while underscoring that position is not going to change.
Canada knew ‘from the beginning’ CAF wouldn’t help attack Iran: minister
Defence Minister David McGuinty said the Canadian Armed Forces ‘are not involved in the prosecution of this war’ while underscoring that position is not going to change.
Canadian billionaire Stephen Smith buys 27% stake in the Economist
Weekly news magazine’s parent company makes third significant ownership shake-up in its 183-year historyBusiness live – latest updatesThe Canadian billionaire Stephen Smith has bought a stake in the parent company of the Economist, held by Lynn Foreste…
Man and woman appear in court over murder of Iranian activist in Canada
Charges follow discovery of body of Masood Masjoody, who was a critic of the Tehran regime and the exiled shahTwo people have been charged with the murder of an Iranian activist in Canada, in a case which has intensified fears over transnational repres…
As Carney Seeks Canadian Alliances with China, India and Qatar, He Looks Away on Human Rights
Canada’s prime minister chooses pragmatism in a turbulent world, which means doing business with countries that do not share Canada’s democratic values. Some critics see this as weakness.
Deportation hearing begins for alleged senior Iranian regime official
Abbas Omidi is one of 32 ‘senior officials’ of Iran’s regime located in Canada.