Japan not expecting ‘major shift’ in Canada’s posture in the Indo-Pacific: official

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has signalled that Canada is reworking its Indo-Pacific strategy after thawing relations with China and India, but another major player in the region isn't forecasting big changes.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will make his first trip to Japan as the head of government on March 6 and 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Japan not expecting ‘major shift’ in Canada’s posture in the Indo-Pacific: official

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Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has signalled that Canada is reworking its Indo-Pacific strategy after thawing relations with China and India, but another major player in the region isn't forecasting big changes.

Japan not expecting ‘major shift’ in Canada’s posture in the Indo-Pacific: official

NewsBY NEIL MOSS

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has signalled that Canada is reworking its Indo-Pacific strategy after thawing relations with China and India, but another major player in the region isn't forecasting big changes.

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Members of the Senate Social Affairs and Human Rights committees say they aren’t waiting on government bills before pursuing accountability, enforcement powers, and clearer safety standards for the rapidly evolving technology.

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Urban Indigenous funding cutbacks threaten ‘backbone’ of Friendship Centre services, says Ontario federation head

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Program money for urban Indigenous communities is set to expire at the end of the month, and expected cuts of more than 50 per cent to renewed funding will 'result in the loss of life,' says NDP MP Leah Gazan.

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Three-time Alberta MP Heather McPherson—whose biggest competition is considered to be self-described democratic socialist Avi Lewis—says her campaign is not centrist ‘by any stretch

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Feds are ‘silencing’ an agent of Parliament by leaving post vacant, says ex-budget watchdog Giroux

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Carney touches down in Mumbai

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Plus, Governor General Mary Simon speaks at the National Indigenous Defence Conference in Ottawa.

Carney touches down in Mumbai

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Plus, Governor General Mary Simon speaks at the National Indigenous Defence Conference in Ottawa.

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Canada must reject any attempt to treat our media sovereignty as a bargaining chip in this critical trade negotiation.

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Union warns pay system may not be able to handle layoffs, early retirements 10 years after start of Phoenix problems

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Bringing investment banking rigour to Ottawa

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Prior to the 1980s, federal cabinet ministers made do with a handful of staff, but that has jumped to between 15 and 25 exempt staffers over the last 40 years, says professor Donald Savoie.

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If the U.S. wants a reliable, non-Chinese source of tungsten for its arms industry, Canada should invest in securing a domestic supply for all of our NATO allies.

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If the U.S. wants a reliable, non-Chinese source of tungsten for its arms industry, Canada should invest in securing a domestic supply for all of our NATO allies.

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The bathtub is overflowing: why Canada’s climate strategy needs to pull the plug

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We cannot meet our climate goals without removing the legacy carbon pollution that has accumulated since the Industrial Revolution.

Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin. The government must heed the Senate’s advice and provide the regulatory clarity, dedicated targets, and financing necessary to scale the carbon-removal sector safely and transparently, writes Na’im Merchant. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The bathtub is overflowing: why Canada’s climate strategy needs to pull the plug

OpinionBY NA’IM MERCHANT

We cannot meet our climate goals without removing the legacy carbon pollution that has accumulated since the Industrial Revolution.

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We cannot meet our climate goals without removing the legacy carbon pollution that has accumulated since the Industrial Revolution.

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Some in the convicted pedophile’s vast network wanted free holidays, some of them wanted to rub shoulders with other famous people, some of them wanted to have sex with under-age girls. Whatever their tastes, Jeffrey Epstein satisfied them.

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Feds are ‘silencing’ an agent of Parliament by leaving post vacant, says ex-budget watchdog Giroux

Conservative MP Stephanie Kusie says the PBO is 'unable to do its job of providing government oversight.' But another former budget watchdog Kevin Page says the prime minister has 'deep respect for the legislative budget offices,' adding that the next PBO will be faced with 'enormous challenges' in the months and years ahead and will be playing a critical role.

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‘Once you get a carveout from one province, it’s game over’: Ottawa-Alberta MOU draws advocates with economic and environment concerns

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‘Everyone should feel the hit’: ministerial offices and PMO should be cut, too, say some leading public policy experts

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‘All about’ NATO: bulk of feds’ $5.4-billion spending request boosts defence programs

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Liberals see path forward for budget bill, but Conservatives still have ‘huge concerns’ with cabinet’s ‘regulatory sandbox’

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Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the national supply chain office “will enhance the resilience, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation systems,” in a Transport Canada press release on Dec. 1, 2023.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.