Former opposition envoy sees pathway for change in Venezuela
While the Conservatives have called for the recognition of opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as president-elect, the Liberal government has instead called for a release of the vote tallies.
Another round of consultations on Canada’s Africa ‘approach’ extends two-year wait for rethink
What was once a ‘strategy’ for African engagement and later a ‘framework,’ is now being billed as an ‘approach.’
Canada takes cautious approach to Venezuelan vote as U.S. backs Maduro’s opponent
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberal government to ‘do everything in its power’ to back the Venezuelan people.
Feds reject Senate call to create advisory committee overseeing foreign service reform
The federal government accepted 23 of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee’s 28 recommendations on modernizing Canada’s foreign service, taking ‘note’ of five.
Presidential ticket upheavals present murky prospects for 2026 review of North American trade deal
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris was one of 10 Senators to vote against CUSMA in 2020.
‘We’re nowhere near overcoming’ climate change issues, says Jamaican envoy in wake of Hurricane Beryl
Plus, Danish Ambassador Hanne Fugl Eskjær ends her posting.
GAC downgrades chief legal adviser role despite global focus on international law
The Senate Foreign Affairs Committee recommended in a 2023 report on foreign service modernization that GAC maintain its legal bureau, and that the legal adviser remain a senior official.
China-Canada relations have delivered real benefits to our two nations
We must step up to our historical responsibilities and pass on to our children and grandchildren a China-Canada relationship that’s beaming with vitality.
Chinese envoy says Beijing doesn’t need to change approach to next Canadian election, denying foreign interference charges
Plus, new Chinese Ambassador Wang Di says Beijing will take ‘resolute actions’ if Canada imposes tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle exports.
U.S. envoy David Cohen navigates unaccustomed hiatus from political arena as presidential vote looms
Anxiety over the future of the Canada-U.S. relationship is top of mind for Canadians with whom U.S. Ambassador David Cohen speaks in his travels across the country.
