Steinberg: Can Canada help fix the UN’s human rights disaster?
The violence and atrocities in Venezuela are further examples of how the world’s human rights frameworks have gone terribly wrong. Yes, many governments that claim to promote these universal values have condemned the actions of the Nicolas Maduro regime and given verbal support to his challenger, Juan Guaidó. In Canada, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland […]
Chrystia Freeland discusses her trip to Israel during speech at Toronto shul
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland spoke about her recent Middle East trip, the future location of Canada’s embassy in Israel and the importance of civil society.
Irwin Cotler applauds Saudi sanctions, calls for independent inquiry
The Canadian government’s decision to sanction 17 Saudis in connection with the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was applauded by the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights.
Canada’s support for Israel is ‘ironclad,’ Foreign Minister says
Minster Chrystia Freeland met with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Reuven Rivlin in Israel.
Your Daily Spiel for October 29
Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs will visit Israel this week; the Pittsburgh Steelers held a moment of silence for the victims of The Tree of Life Congregation tragedy; and the Sherman family is offering a $10 million reward for any information regarding Barry and Honey Sherman’s double murder case.
Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit Israel this week
Chrystia Freeland will visit Israel, Jordan and the West Bank.
Saperia: Saudi Arabia could learn a thing or two from Canada
Canada should reconsider forging major economic ties with Saudi Arabia, a country that is willing to inflict great damage on its partners, in order to stifle criticism.
Trudeau and Scheer trade barbs about Gaza during Question Period
The fighting on the Gaza border, relations with Israel and the shooting of Palestinian-Canadian doctor Tarek Loubani provided for spirited debate over two days in the House of Commons.
Canadian officials react to the violence in Gaza
After Israeli military forces killed dozens of protesters in Gaza on May 14, Canadian Jewish groups and politicians were quick to weigh in.
Jewish groups hope for better Iran deal after U.S. pulls out
Is the Iran nuclear deal dead and buried, or was U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of it merely an opportunity to negotiate a better one?