Archive » Tag: UNHCR
Trudeau must have the courage of his convictions
November 17, 2015
Despite Paris’ misery, Trudeau mustn’t fall into Harper’s old traps (Michael Harris, iPolitics, 15 November 2015). In the wake of the horrific attacks in Paris, the Canadian neocons are out in full force, baying for Prime Minister Trudeau to renege on his promise to withdraw Canada from the bombing mission in Iraq and Syria. But […]
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David Petrasek: Ten quick steps to reset Canadian foreign policy
October 22, 2015
by David Petrasek (CIPSBlog, 20 October 2015). David Petrasek, professor and human rights expert at the University of Ottawa, offers Ten Quick Steps to Reset Canadian Foreign Policy while the Liberals work over the longer term to re-establish Canada’s role as an active middle power that is committed to multilateralism and upholding international law. […]
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Harper must be held accountable for failing Syrian Refugees
September 4, 2015
by Peggy Mason, President of the Rideau Institute Outrage continues to mount in the wake of the tragic drowning of a three year-old Syrian toddler, Ayan Kurdi, his 5 year-old brother and their mother, refugees fleeing the war in their country, and in light of the ever increasing evidence that Canada has put almost […]
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