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Wiretrap: Trump’s Tweet War with US Intelligence 0
- Analysis
- March 21, 2017
Early one Saturday morning, March 4, President Trump took to his favourite bully pulpit to issue his most infamous tweet — that President Obama had wiretapped his Trump Towers residence during the 2016 election — using various trigger words, including …
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Canada–China Free Trade Part 2: Forging an Agreement 0
- Analysis
- March 10, 2017
by John Gruetzner and Phil Calvert

A new free trade agreement with China, in whatever form it takes, should be advanced within the context of a broader strategy for Canada’s engagement with China, particularly (but not exclusively) the strategy of …
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Canada–China Free Trade Part 1: Business before Politics 0
- Analysis
- March 10, 2017
by John Gruetzner and Phil Calvert

Canada and China have begun exploratory discussions on a possible free trade agreement (FTA). Expanding Canada’s economic ties with China and moving the commercial relationship forward is a positive step. If it is properly …
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#rezist: Protest in Romania 0
- Analysis
- March 9, 2017
by Teodor Lucian Moga

In the past weeks, Romanians have staged the largest mass protests since the country’s break from Communist rule in 1989. On Sunday, February 27, several thousand protesters gathered in front of the government building in Bucharest’s …
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Humanitarian Action on the Front Lines 0
- Analysis
- March 1, 2017
by Dominik Stillhart

The ICRC is mandated by the international community to assist and protect those affected by conflict or violence, including promoting international humanitarian law, monitoring respect for that law, and assisting people affected by war. This mandate reflects …
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CANZUK: Marching Backward to Empire 0
- Analysis
- February 24, 2017
“As Prime Minister, I will actively pursue a Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand trade and security pact, including freedom to live, work, and invest in these countries.”

So says Conservative leadership candidate Erin O’Toole on his website — a bold …
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Changes South of the Border Offer both Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Agriculture in Canada 0
- Analysis
- February 23, 2017
By Ryan M. Katz-Rosene, Marie-Josée Massicotte, and Christopher Kelly-Bisson

A number of obstacles presently stand in the way of efforts to make Canada’s agricultural system more sustainable. A heavy reliance on chemical inputs, industrial processing, and long distances between farm …
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Border Challenges Set to Test Canada’s Welcoming Self-Image 0
- Analysis
- February 15, 2017
Canadians are on the brink of a difficult test: are we prepared to live up to our stated commitments to tolerance by welcoming immigrants and refugees who fear living in Trump’s America?

Canadians often describe Canada as a welcoming country, …
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Tax Carbon, Not Meat Part 2: Fossil Fuels are the Climate Problem, not Animals 0
- Analysis
- February 13, 2017
Besides the various agricultural production practices outlined in part one of this blog, many cite the atmospheric impacts of farm animals themselves as a reason to tax meat. However, direct GHG emissions from animals, known as “biospheric emissions,” are qualitatively …
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Tax Carbon, Not Meat Part 1: Differentiating Livestock Management Practices 0
- Analysis
- February 13, 2017
The idea of applying a tax on meat has recently received a lot of attention, both in Canada and internationally. However, the leading proponents of taxing meat make some big assumptions about all meat being “bad” for the climate. …
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National Interest in the Age of Trump 0
- Analysis
- February 12, 2017
In his inauguration speech, US President Donald J. Trump made it clear that a central focus of his tenure will be America’s national interest. “From this moment on, it’s going to be America first,” he said, adding that the US …
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Not all Happiness on the Foreign Policy Front 0
- Analysis
- February 3, 2017
News flash to the Trudeau government: There are disappointed Canadians out there, and the numbers are growing. If you’re looking for reasons why public support for the government in the foreign policy area is falling off significantly, you’ll find them …
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