A new age for Canada-Saudi relations? Human rights concerns passed over for economic links
The federal government welcomed a Saudi minister’s high-level visit with…
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Canada can’t afford to squander chance for rare Indo-Pacific role with AUKUS, say analysts
Three years after the Liberal government was pilloried for its absence from the…
Plan to bring 10,000 Uyghur refugees to Canada off to slow start, says advocacy group
Progress has been slow on a new program to resettle Uyghur refugees in Canada as…
GAC’s ability to perform essential duties, sustain foreign presence threatened by financial crunch: memo
As billions of dollars get invested in Canada’s defence, Ottawa’s other…
Another round of consultations on Canada’s Africa ‘approach’ extends two-year wait for rethink
The delay for the federal government’s African policy revamp continues to grow,…
Canada’s next submarine fleet likely to be foreign built as Navy faces timeline crunch, say defence experts
With just over a decade left until the Canadian Navy needs new submarines,…
Another privilege battle brewing as feds refuse to give House unredacted green fund docs
The House of Commons’ top lawyer is sounding an alarm as scores of governmental…
Bloc accuses feds of backing TC Energy dispute at the expense of mounting defence against Ruby River claim
With the legal saga over the scrapped Keystone XL pipeline hitting a roadblock,…
Canada downplays cost of meeting NATO spending mark as $60-billion projection will need to rise
Although the Liberal government has placed an annual price tag of $60-billion on…
GAC downgrades chief legal adviser role despite global focus on international law
As the federal government declares its support for international law, it is…
Chinese envoy says Beijing won’t change approach to next Canadian election, denying foreign interference charges
With Beijing under the microscope over allegations of government meddling in…
Deadly Hurricane Beryl a stark reminder of the need to confront climate change, says Saint Kitts and Nevis envoy
After Hurricane Beryl brought devastation when it reached landfall in the Eastern…
MPs sound alarm over threat of losing ‘invaluable’ tool for fiscal oversight
As billions of dollars of government spending went without committee scrutiny,…
Info watchdog, Defence Minister Blair keep clashing in court cases over access law compliance
Defence Minister Bill Blair is asking the courts to quash two information…
Ten parliamentary committees forgo scrutiny of $25-billion in spending estimates
Nine House committees, plus a joint House and Senate committee, eschewed…
‘An eroding democracy’: Canada faces difficult dilemma with prospect of convicted Trump in the White House
With Donald Trump becoming the first president in American history to have been…
‘We believe in international law, or we don’t’: South African envoy counters claims of moral equivalence in ICC warrant applications
As the Canadian government rejects any equivalence between Israeli and Hamas…
House Canada-China Committee looking to interrogate officials and parliamentarians who visited China
With a spate of Canadian officials and parliamentarians starting to…
Canada’s pledged forced labour bill should follow U.S. example banning Xinjiang imports, says Uyghur advocate
As the federal government renews a budget pledge to bring forward…
Liberal government faces test defending royal prerogative as opposition MPs vie for say in Canada’s foreign policy
While Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said ‘we cannot change foreign policy…
Canada has been concerned with a lack of diplomatic access in China amid turbulent ties
Amid its continued rocky relationship with Beijing, the federal government has…
Will Mr. Poilievre go to Washington? Former diplomats hope so
With the Conservatives enjoying a commanding lead in the polls, observers of…
‘Absolutely the wrong direction’: feds respond to calls for more money for foreign ministry with budget cuts
Amid mounting calls for more investment in Canada’s foreign ministry, including from…
‘Flexing some legal muscle’: info watchdog takes Blair to court as DND eschews access law
In response to access-to-information stonewalling by Canada’s defence establishment,…
Some foreign envoys voice ‘frustration’ over access in Ottawa as others downplay concerns
With long response times for messages, and difficulty in securing meetings, some…
Taiwanese envoy warns against banning MPs’ sponsored travel, but former Harper-era minister Kent says MPs should not accept ‘large gifts’
Taiwan’s top diplomat in Canada says he is worried about the effect that…
Renewed ‘Team Canada’ effort in the U.S. needs to take advantage of parliamentary links on Capitol Hill, says former Grit MP Easter
With a looming presidential election south of the 49th parallel, “Team…
Trudeau nears record high for political diplomatic appointments as Bennett goes to Denmark
With the appointment of Carolyn Bennett as Canada’s newest ambassador to Denmark,…
Ever-changing geopolitical world increasingly pressing Canada’s consular efforts into action: former diplomats
After a year of wide-scale evacuation efforts, Canada’s consular services will…
CUSMA and friends? Costa Rican trade minister makes pitch to join North American pact
With momentum building south of the border, Costa Rica’s top trade official has…
Partisan clashes cloud implementation of revised Ukraine trade bill as experts pan Tories’ carbon tax complaints
With a bill to implement a revised Canada-Ukraine trade deal moving through…