Bob Rae

• The West Block Transcript – Episode 27, Season 13

  The fight to lead Haiti is now in the streets. With the president stepping down, it’s feared one massive gang could soon be effectively running the country.

  Politics

  Mar 17, 2024
  
• Amid foreign interference fears, Canada warns some states seek to ‘bend the rules’

  Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the United Nations, said democracy is under threat because some states seek to bend the rules because of 'political expediency.'

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2023
  
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• Canada sharing Haiti sanctions evidence with other countries: UN ambassador

  "We continue to share whatever information we can - with respect to the decisions that we have made - with other countries,'' Bob Rae said in an interview.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2023
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• Canada, U.S. show no interest in leading Haiti security force at UN Security Council

  Ambassadors for the two countries most often mentioned as possible leaders of an international armed force to help Haiti combat gangs said a solution must be led by Haitian people.

  World

  Jan 24, 2023
• Bob Rae seeks diplomatic breakthrough in Haiti amid talks of military intervention

  Haiti is facing a series of crises, as violent armed gangs block access to fuel and essentials, leading to water and power outages that is worsening an outbreak of cholera.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2022
• Canadians must confront ‘very high’ cost of conflict with Russia: UN ambassador

  Russia's invasion of Ukraine is now in its second month, but has appeared to stall in many areas as Ukrainian defenders mount a fierce and determined resistance.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2022
• Russian invasion could be ‘licence’ for other attacks, Canada’s UN ambassador warns

  "If we're not able to stop (the Ukraine invasion) in its tracks, I think we know what will happen. It will simply be a license for others to do the same," Bob Rae said.

  World

  Feb 27, 2022
• Champagne won’t call China’s treatment of Uighurs genocide after Beijing criticism

  After Bob Rae said the United Nations should investigate if the Uighur's treatment amounts to genocide, China called his comments "ridiculous" and said Canada was being hypocritical.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2020
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• Bob Rae brings tough talk to United Nations diplomacy

  Two months after Canada lost the election to the United Nations Security Council, the country's new ambassador was there anyway, speaking frankly about the Syrian civil war. He wasn't making many new friends.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2020
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• Canada to help with next steps in Rohingya case after Myanmar soldier confessions: Rae

  U.N. ambassador Bob Rae says Canada and the Netherlands will be making a joint submission to the International Criminal Court based on the legal issues that arise from the solders' confessions.

  World

  Sep 8, 2020