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“Lest We Forget”: Remembering Africa’s (Forgotten) Contributions to WWI
- Analysis
- November 12, 2018
The world has marked the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, the peace treaty that ended the bloodshed of World War I. In Paris, world leaders gathered to commemorate the day the guns fell silent. At Vimy Ridge and Mons, wreaths were laid at sombre cemeteries and memorials by presidents and prime ministers. Amongst all these
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Sectoral Free Trade with China: Harder than it Looks
- Analysis
- November 12, 2018
by Philip Calvert Canada has announced a change of tack in its pursuit of free trade with China. Instead of pursuing a broad free trade agreement, Canada will seek reductions in Chinese tariffs through bilateral sectoral agreements. The agriculture sector is apparently first on Canada’s list. This sounds very compelling, and reflects the recommendations of
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Lest We Forget Why We Fought World War I
- Analysis
- November 7, 2018
Lauchlan T. Munro School of International Development and Global Studies On Remembrance Day, I think of my two grandfathers and my two great uncles who served in the Canadian army in World War I. I remember their sacrifice. But I do not remember World War I as the Government of Canada would have me remember
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Lessons from Canadian Involvement in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States
- Analysis
- November 1, 2018
As Stephen Brown noted in a recent blog, much of the media commentary on the latest Peer Review of Canada’s development co-operation has focused on its recommendations to increase spending and implement the Feminist International Assistance Policy. Brown reminds us that the Peer Review makes other useful recommendations to improve the quality of Canadian aid
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