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Is Canada “Fit for Purpose” in the face of a new global agenda?0
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- November 3, 2015
by Julia Sanchez and John Sinclair

Canada has just elected a new government committed to ‘putting Canada back on the global stage’ by re-establishing Canada’s leadership position in promoting human rights and ending poverty. This commitment will be put to …
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Ten Quick Steps to Reset Canadian Foreign Policy 0
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- October 20, 2015
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Foreign policy rarely becomes a matter of electoral debate in Canada. But this time was different. The refugee crisis in Europe, trade negotiation deadlines, and Canada’s involvement in the Syria conflict — all pushed foreign policy under the …
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What Are ‘Hotspots’? The Inevitable Rise of Detention in the Quest for Asylum Solutions in the EU 0
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- October 16, 2015
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By Stephanie J. Silverman

The Syrian refugee crisis has finally grabbed the world’s attention and is testing the sustainability of the European Union and its common asylum adjudication procedures. Policymakers are struggling to find solutions from under …
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National Security: The Election Issue that Wasn’t 0
- Analysis
- October 16, 2015
It has been a long and tumultuous federal election campaign in Canada, now coming to an end with a bang not a whimper. Whatever the result on October 19, one promised election ground was largely, and strangely, vacated by all …
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A Backwards Decade on Foreign Aid 0
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- October 15, 2015
A decade of Conservative rule has had a profound impact on Canadian foreign aid — and mostly for the worst.

With respect to aid level, we are back where we started. The Harper government initially embraced the Liberals’ goal of
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Why Does the Reconciliation between Israel and Military Intellectuals Matter?0
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- October 14, 2015
By Philippe Beaulieu-Brossard

Appointing a new Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Commissioner rarely stirs up controversy, but in Israel it can easily turn into a media storm. This might not come as a surprise. Israel has an assault rate of …
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Clarifying the Caretaker Convention 0
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- October 13, 2015
by Philippe Lagassé

What is the caretaker convention? When does a period of caretaker government begin? When does it end?

These questions should be pretty simple to answer. Shortly after the federal election began, the Privy Council Office (PCO) released …
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How Ottawa Fails to Meet the Security Challenge 0
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- October 13, 2015
By Kent Roach and Craig Forcese

In responding to last year’s terrorist attacks, Prime Minister Stephen Harper promised his government would not over-react, but also would not under-react, to the ISIS terrorist threat. Unfortunately his government proceeded to do
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Serious Climate Action Requires Emission Reduction Targets 0
- Analysis
- October 13, 2015
Justin Trudeau has announced that the Liberals “won’t set a specific emissions target” for greenhouse gas emissions to address climate change. His reasoning is that, “what we need is not ambitious political targets. What we need is an ambitious plan …
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North Korea: Testing China’s Patience 0
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- October 7, 2015
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Anniversaries have always been important in Socialist countries.

For the people, it means a day off from the humdrum of workaday life with maybe an extra ration of meat or …
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Quebec Rethinks Its Approach to Foreign Relations 0
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- October 2, 2015
The Quebec government of Premier Philippe Couillard has announced some of the deepest cuts ever to one of the crown jewels of the national branding of the province abroad – its Ministry of International Relations. Nearly a quarter of its …
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Canada Would Be Foolish Not to Join the TPP 0
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- October 1, 2015
A few days ago, cows and their owners were marching in front of Parliament in Ottawa. They were protesting against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which, they argued, would cause the demise of the dairy industry’s supply management regime. Last week, …
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