Canadian Foreign Policy

Justin Trudeau’s Trip to India: “Deficient” Organization and a Frigid Welcome 0
- News
- March 6, 2018
by Maxime Bergeron

It is too early to call Justin Trudeau’s Indian mission a total failure. But with “deficient” organization, an icy reception from the Indian government, and media coverage dominated by the issues of Sikh extremism and Trudeau’s wardrobe …
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Budget 2018: A Bit of Good News for Development 0
- Analysis
- March 1, 2018
by Stephen Brown and Hunter McGill

If you watched Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s budget speech in the House of Commons yesterday, you had to be paying close attention to catch the one sentence that refers to foreign aid: “We will …
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Before We Sell Aecon to China, Canada’s National Security Must Come First 0
- Analysis
- February 8, 2018
“The Chinese are coming” may sound like a melodramatic note from a bygone Cold War, but it has been updated for a new reality of Chinese global economic expansion. Developing and developed economies alike have felt its impact. Now, one …
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Liberals’ Vague “Values” Talk Undermines Rights Promotion 0
- Analysis
- February 2, 2018
Canadian governments since the mid-1970s have claimed that promoting human rights around the world is a foreign policy priority. There are solid moral, legal, and practical grounds for doing so. Yet increasingly, the Liberal government, like its Tory predecessor, justifies …
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A Canadian G7 Initiative: New Faces for a More Inclusive G20 0
- Analysis
- January 25, 2018
These are troubled days for our world. But Canada has a once-in-seven-years privilege to host the next G7 Summit, June 8–9 at Charlevoix, Quebec. The agenda for this important meeting is Canada’s to shape. It already looks likely to cover …
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Next Steps: How to Make It All Happen 0
- Analysis
- January 25, 2018
In part 1 of this blog, “A Canadian G7 Initiative: New Faces for a More Inclusive G20,” I proposed the enhancement of the G20 by adding two new members — representing LDCs (least developed countries) and fragile states …
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2018: A Strong Canada–Japan Relationship Bodes Best for Peace 0
- Analysis
- January 10, 2018
At the dawn of 2018, anxiety and uncertainty seem to loom over the horizon. The most obvious risks come from North Korea, with its missile tests and threats to use nuclear warheads against the United States. President Trump’s threatening rhetoric …
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Canada Must Step Up to Help Stop Beijing’s Bullying of Taiwan 0
- Analysis
- January 10, 2018
China began 2018 with a breach of longstanding arrangements for aviation safety in the Taiwan Straits. On 4 January, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) unilaterally opened up northbound civil flights on flight path M503 and three connecting east–west …
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Canada’s Foreign Policy “One-Sided,” Not the UN Resolution We Refused to Support 0
- Analysis
- December 22, 2017
Canada refused to support the UN General Assembly resolution this week that rebuked the Trump administration’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In doing so, the Trudeau government undermined its claim to be cutting a new foreign policy …
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Trump’s Security Strategy is more about his Personal Grievances 0
- Analysis
- December 20, 2017
US President Donald Trump released his administration’s national security strategy, presented in a speech to a subdued military audience on the afternoon of December 18^th. The strategy document was previewed by Trump’s national security adviser, General H.R. McMaster, …
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An International Education for Our Students is Vital to Canada’s Success 0
- Analysis
- December 5, 2017
by Roland Paris and Margaret Biggs

Canada’s biggest customer, the United States, is veering towards protectionism. Rising powers are transforming the global economy. Intolerance is on the rise, including in Canada. Technology is revolutionizing the nature of work.

We must …
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Boosting an Under-Performing Foreign Policy 0
- Analysis
- November 27, 2017
The Trudeau government’s decision to harness the slogan “the world needs more Canada” comes at interesting times. The gloss of image and photo-ops that accompanied the Liberal electoral victory in 2016 has worn thin. Both Canadian and international publics are …
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