Don’t ignore Russian threat amid Israel-Hamas war, urges visiting Finnish MP
The West’s support for Ukraine has shown some signs of fracture as Canada says support for Kyiv is at a ‘critical’ point.
Canadian funding for Haiti ‘just as good’ as boots on the ground, says Bahamian envoy
In a wide-ranging interview Bahamian High Commissioner V. Alfred Gray talks about the first Canada-CARICOM summit, hope for Haiti’s future, and the battle against climate change.
Canada needs to take strong stand against war crimes in Israel-Hamas conflict: aid group
Robert Mardini with the International Committee of the Red Cross says Canada can play a key role in the Israel-Hamas war by calling for adherence to international law.
Joly’s ‘pragmatic diplomacy’ an understanding of the realities of the world, say some observers
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly pitched a need to increasingly engage with countries that don’t share Canada’s values.
Senators raise concern for local staff at Canadian embassies amid Israel-Hamas war
‘The security posture of the mission is something we watch very carefully,’ says senior Global Affairs official Julie Sunday.
Canada charts formal course for CARICOM engagement
The Canada-CARICOM strategic partnership paves the way for annual meetings between foreign ministers and senior officials.
Ex-pat expectations
Why move to a new place if you’re not looking to engage with a new perspective? It’s the initial groundwork that’s tough, but the payoff can be that much better.
Caucus divisions on Israel-Hamas war show strain for Liberals, say insiders
Twenty-three Liberal MPs, including six parliamentary secretaries, signed on to a letter calling for the Canadian government to advocate for the a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Israeli-Palestinian conflict’s solution
A two-state solution is the only answer to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: two independent states, Israel and Palestine living side by side.
Planned Foreign Affairs Committee study on Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank hangs in limbo
Some observers say the current moment is the wrong time for the Foreign Affairs Committee to engage in this work amid escalated tensions in the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
