Will Mr. Poilievre go to Washington? Former diplomats hope so
If Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives win the next election, the renewal of Canada’s North American trade deal will be an early hurdle he will have to overcome.
Bridging cultures a key aspect of Saudi-Canadian relations
World Poetry Day serves as a poignant reminder of the universal language of art, literature, and music that binds us together.
New Saint Kitts and Nevis envoy wants to see Canada-CARICOM trade talks relaunched
In a wide-ranging interview, Saint Kitts and Nevis High Commissioner Samuel Berridge talks Canada-Caribbean trade, sustainable development, and visa-free travel to Canada.
Canada left to ‘write a cheque’ with few other options to respond to worsening Haiti crisis, says conflict mediation expert
While announcing $123-million in additional funds to address the situation in Haiti in the 2023-24 and 2024-45 fiscal years, Global Affairs Canada is taking nearly $30-million to target the crisis off the books at the end of March.
‘Absolutely the wrong direction’: feds respond to calls for more money for foreign ministry with budget cuts
Global Affairs Canada will be subject to three fiscal years of mounting cuts of $118-million in 2024-25, $179-million in 2025-26, and $243-million in 2026-27, according to the latest main estimates.
New Peruvian envoy hopes for increased Canadian engagement in Latin America
In a wide-ranging interview, new Peruvian Ambassador Manuel Gerardo Talavera Espinar talks Canada’s place in the Americas, its burdensome visa regime, and trade.
Some foreign envoys voice ‘frustration’ over access in Ottawa as others downplay concerns
‘Most of my colleagues consider that they are a bit alone in the desert of Ottawa,’ says one ambassador posted to Canada.
‘We want Canada to be on the ground’: Cypriot envoy calls for Ottawa to reopen high commission
Canada has been without an embassy in Cyprus since 1970, and is the only G7 country without a diplomatic presence on the island nation.
‘I think they can do it again’: Taiwanese rep cautions against persistent China interference
In a wide-ranging interview, Taiwanese envoy Harry Ho-jen Tseng talks foreign interference, Chinese retaliation since Taiwan’s presidential election, and trade with Canada.
A tribute to the 80 years of partnership between Peru and Canada
Our nations have demonstrated that geographical distance is not an obstacle for building robust and advantageous relationships.
