Colin RobertsonComments Off on Political Appointees and Diplomacy
Trudeau’s penchant for political appointees shows lack of appreciation for ambassadors’ work: former senior diplomat By NEIL MOSS JULY 15, 2020 ‘[Trudeau] neglects the fact that you need experience and competent people,’… Read more »
Canada needs to campaign harder in UN Security Council bid, analysts say By Mike BlanchfieldThe Canadian Press Fri., Jan. 24, 2020 OTTAWA—The ill will of autocratic countries like China, and some… Read more »
Colin RobertsonComments Off on Francois-Philippe Champsgne as Foreign Minister
Smart,’ ‘dynamic’ Champagne set to put traits to test as foreign minister Mike Blanchfield and Jordan Press / The Canadian Press November 20, 2019 11:38 AMOTTAWA — The engines were… Read more »
Colin RobertsonComments Off on Canada and UN Security Council seat 2021
Canada is facing a UN battle — with Bono By BRUCE CAMPION-SMITHOttawa Bureau Fri., July 6, 2018 OTTAWA—U2 frontman Bono might think the world needs more Canada but he’s singing the… Read more »
Canada among 35 abstaining from UN vote condemning American embassy move to Jerusalem By Amanda Connolly National Online Journalist Global News December 21, 2017 WATCH: In an overwhelming vote, the… Read more »
Colin RobertsonComments Off on Rethinking International Assistance
How Canada should rethink international assistance The Globe and Mail Thursday, May 26, 2016 As the federal government rethinks its international assistance policies, it should heed the call from… Read more »
Colin RobertsonComments Off on Canada Seeks UN Security Council Seat
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau officially launched Canada’s campaign for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council In the lobby of the United Nations headquarters in New York on March 16,… Read more »
CTV News Omar Sachedina interview on UN at 70 http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=726938&playlistId=1.2626479&binId=1.810415&playlistPageNum=1&binPageNum=1
Canada can and should do more to support peacekeeping Colin Robertson The Globe and Mail Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2015 President Barack Obama hosts a summit at the United Nations later… Read more »
How Canada has a role in feeding the world Colin Robertson The Globe and Mai, Tuesday, Aug. 04, 2015 Thomas Malthus was wrong. Food production is meeting global demand. The… Read more »