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The Commonwealth’s Refusal to Address LGBTI Rights
- Analysis
- April 25, 2018
One of the best predictors of whether a country criminalizes homosexuality is whether it is a member of the Commonwealth. In 36 out of 53 Commonwealth countries, sexual acts in private between two consenting adults of the same sex are illegal. In most cases, the laws against homosexuality — especially male — and the ill-defined acts
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The (Vanishing?) Conspiracy Theory Part 1: Daniel Jean on the PM’s India Trip
- Analysis
- April 21, 2018
The National Security and Intelligence Adviser to the Prime Minister, Daniel Jean, made a rare appearance before a Parliamentary committee on April 16. Such visits are usually sparked by scandal and controversy, and Jean’s appearance was no different. On the last occasion when a National Security Adviser ventured onto Parliament Hill, in 2014, it was
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The (Vanishing?) Conspiracy Theory Part 2: Media Reports on the PM’s India Trip
- Analysis
- April 21, 2018
Here is a sample of what the media reported after Daniel Jean’s background brief: Globe and Mail, February 22, 2018: “…after initially pointing the finger at Mr. Sarai, the Canadian government later spread the blame to ‘factions in India’ it says may have orchestrated the Atwal matter. In an interview late Thursday night, a senior
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Canada Among Donors: What Do the Latest Foreign Aid Statistics Tell Us?
- Analysis
- April 17, 2018
The preliminary aid statistics for 2017 are now out. What do they tell us about global trends and Canadian foreign aid? Globally, official development assistance (ODA) from traditional donors has held steady. The total amount, US$147 billion, is down slightly compared to 2016, but only because the amount spent on resettling refugees in donor countries has dropped. (Accounting
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