Archive » Tag: House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs
Conflict resolution, cluster munitions and Canada
May 31, 2021
There is much that Canada can do to help conflict resolution processes in Libya, Ukraine, Yemen and elsewhere. Here at home FM Garneau should work to bring Canada into full compliance with our Cluster Munitions Treaty obligations.
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Reflections on 2020 and a look ahead
December 21, 2020
As we look ahead to 2021, the presidency of Joe Biden is an extraordinary opportunity for Canada to support a new American foreign policy based on military restraint and responsible statecraft. With your help, we will do everything in our power to ensure that Canada embraces this opening.
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Common Wisdom on Russia is not Wise
March 3, 2017
Christopher Westdal has the distinction of being the only Canadian diplomat to have served both as Canada’s Ambassador to Ukraine (1996-98) and Russia (2003-06). Below is a slightly edited version of his remarks as spoken to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Commons of Canada. Introduction Thank you. I am honoured […]
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The Iraq Inquiry – then and now
July 6, 2016
Sir John Chilcot has delivered a devastating critique of Tony Blair’s decision to go to war in Iraq in 2003, with his long-awaited report concluding that Britain chose to join the US invasion before “peaceful options for disarmament” had been exhausted. See: Chilcot delivers crushing verdict on Blair and the Iraq war (Luke Harding, Guardian […]
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