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How about a Supply and Confidence “Human Rights” Addendum?
- Analysis
- April 22, 2022
In March, the federal Liberals and NDP entered into a Supply and Confidence Agreement, Delivering for Canadians Now. The NDP has pledged support for the Liberal minority government through to 2025 in return for promised progress on several important public policy files, including national dental and pharmacare programs, reconciliation, the climate crisis, and affordable housing. While it focuses
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Expedience over Justice: Implications of the Fate of the Khashoggi Trial for Activists-in-Exile
- Analysis
- April 19, 2022
On 7 April, a Turkish court ordered that the murder trial of those accused of killing and dismembering Jamal Khashoggi be transferred to Saudi Arabia. This will effectively end the case and put pay to any chance of achieving justice for the Saudi dissident journalist. But what does this mean for the rights and protection of
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Federal budget 2022: More Defence Funding in Wake of Canada’s F-35 About-Face
- Analysis
- April 12, 2022
The Canadian government recently announced its decision to enter negotiations with American aerospace giant Lockheed Martin to buy 88 F-35 fighter jets. The $19-billion contract is separate from $8 billion in additional funding for defence that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unveiled as part of the 2022 federal budget. This is the second time Ottawa has chosen the stealthy aircraft. In 2010, the
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Budget 2022: What to Expect from Canada’s International Assistance
- Analysis
- April 12, 2022
We have to give credit when credit is due, but also recognize obfuscations when we see them. The Canadian government’s 2022 budget, released on April 7, provides opportunities for both regarding development assistance. There is not much to parse, though, as not even two full pages of the 280-page budget document are devoted to “international assistance”. In
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