• There’s Weirder Stuff Than Niqabs at Stake in the Citizenship Oath

    There’s Weirder Stuff Than Niqabs at Stake in the Citizenship Oath

    It was reported with mild fanfare this week that new rules of royal succession have come into effect, with all Commonwealth countries now assenting to give girls equal standing in the British monarchy’s line of succession. However, a group of legal experts is challenging the validity of Canada’s assent in Quebec Superior Court, arguing that

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  • L’émergence du smart power transatlantique

    L’émergence du smart power transatlantique

    Par Michael E. Lambert, chercheur invité au Centre d’études en politiques internationales  L’année 2015 s’impose comme celle des négociations sur la mise en place du TTIP et du rapprochement entre les États-Unis et l’Union européenne. Dans les faits, le Traité transatlantique est présenté comme un moyen de stimuler l’économie européenne et américaine. Dans la pratique,

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  • Getting the Balance Right on C-51

    Getting the Balance Right on C-51

    Published in the Ottawa Citizen, March 30, 2015 The Liberal party announced its desired amendments to Bill C-51, the anti-terrorism legislation, last Thursday morning. The Liberals seized at least a temporary, first out of the gate, advantage in what will become the battle of the amendments, following a deeply partisan testimony battle to the House

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  • C-51 Has Sparked A Much-Needed Conversation About Security and Rights

    C-51 Has Sparked A Much-Needed Conversation About Security and Rights

    Published in the Globe and Mail, March 25, 2015 The best thing that might come out of Bill C-51, the government’s proposed new anti-terrorism legislation, will not be the bill itself, certainly not if it passes through the House of Commons and Senate un-amended. The best thing might be an affirmation that Canadians care about

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