Iranian-Canadian Liberal MP expresses concern about Iranian protests but defers on re-establishing diplomatic ties ‘It’s important going forward, that all governments are in solidarity with the Iranians, that we judge… Read more »
Behind the scenes of how Canada’s ‘dream team’ negotiates NAFTA Chief negotiator Steve Verheul, and Canada’s top two officials in Washington, David MacNaughton and Kirsten Hillman, are among the dozens… Read more »
Remembering Allan J. MacEachen: Parliament’s unmatched Celtic sphinx Canny, shrewd, and wily, Allan J. MacEachen knew how to get things done. Veteran Liberal cabinet minister Allan MacEachen, pictured centre, with… Read more »
‘Full court press’ by ministers, Trudeau ahead of NAFTA negotiations An active cabinet is key to Canada’s new approach to U.S. relations, say former diplomats, current Parliamentarians. Prime Minister Justin… Read more »
THE SENATE Thursday, May 11, 2017 The Senate met at 1:30 p.m., the Speaker in the chair. Prayers. SENATORS’ STATEMENTS Colin Robertson Congratulations on Appointment to Order of the… Read more »
Bureaucrats ‘literally working around the clock’ to prep for NAFTA talks ‘We’re in a period of great uncertainty,’ one top bureaucrat told Senators last month. The foreign ministry is preparing… Read more »
Canada and Trump have common ground in energy While there are obvious areas of disagreement with the Trump administration around climate change, we need to find areas where we can… Read more »
Trump available to be persuaded by Trudeau’s team: observers ‘It won’t be a bromance,’ but there is potential for a constructive relationship, say analysts. Canada-U.S. analysts Scotty Greenwood and Colin… Read more »
DM Peter Boehm earns colleagues’ respect as mentor, mental health advocate Leading the government’s foreign aid portfolio, the new DM has worked his way up his department over 30 years… Read more »
Global Affairs DM to bring expertise to national security Daniel Jean with former foreign affairs minister John Baird, as he oversaw the merger of DFATD in 2013. The Hill Times… Read more »