Family of pregnant Canadian stuck in Gaza implores Ottawa to help with exit docs
A Canadian woman who is eight months pregnant and stuck in Gaza as she tries to get an exit visa says she's just trying to stay positive.
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LGBTQ activists in Caribbean ask Canada for support, not salvation
Canada should remember that as it promotes LGBTQ rights on the world stage, it should also listen to — and support — those fighting on the ground.
Global Affairs bans use of life-size cardboard cut-outs of Justin Trudeau
Global Affairs has instructed diplomatic missions in the United States to stop using life-size cardboard cut-outs of the prime minister to promote Canada.
Ottawa faces new legal challenge of arms exports to Saudi Arabia
Lawyer Daniel Turp is appealing a Federal Court ruling against judicial review of the Canadian government’s exports of heavily-armed vehicles to Saudi Arabia.
Liberal MP Stephane Dion agrees to be Canada's ambassador to EU, Germany
Dion did not initially accept the "senior position" he was offered by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a sign that he was not happy about the decision to relive him of his portfolio.
Fresh water access, ocean collapse greatest challenges of the century, says Dion
Countries could be swallowed whole. Drinking water could be scarce. Both could lead to increased conflict, said Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion.
Chinese minister scolds Canadian journalist for asking about human rights
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said it was "irresponsible" of a journalist from the web outlet IPolitics to ask about human rights and the jailing of a Canadian, Kevin Garratt.
China says faulty masks a 'contractual' matter that has been fixed
The Chinese embassy in Ottawa claimed on Monday, May 4, 2020, that the one million faulty N95 masks that arrived in Canada from China last month were the result of a "contractual" issue that has now been fixed.
Rules for new corporate ombud criticized for deferring to companies
The federal government is giving its new watchdog on international corporate responsibility unprecedented power to hear complaints from Canadian companies that think they've been unfairly targeted by abuse allegations.