Canada Foreign Affairs

• Canada deploys special forces to Ukraine amid rising tensions with Russia

  Global News has learned that a small contingent of Canadian special forces soldiers sent to aid Ukrainian government, plan for potential embassy evacuation should Russia invade.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2022
  
• China’s actions will eventually bring Canada closer to Taiwan

  Justin Trudeau has hinted Canada might finally stop its ardent pursuit of closer economic ties with China. Matthew Fisher says Canada may need to consider closer ties with Taiwan.

  Commentary

  Oct 2, 2020
  
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• Black boxes from Iran plane crash have arrived in Paris: foreign affairs minister

  Iran described the downing of Flight PS752 as a “disastrous mistake."

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2020
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• ANALYSIS: Trudeau’s personal brand tied to success — or failure — of UN Security Council race

  Canada's prime minister is engaging in a blizzard of international virtual campaigning to secure the country a two-year term on the UN Security Council.

  Politics

  May 26, 2020
• Deputy minister of Global Affairs Canada tests positive for COVID-19, agency says

  Global Affairs said it has since taken "appropriate measures" including contacting tracing to prevent further spread of the virus.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2020
• What Justin Trudeau could write to his new friends in Africa

  Matthew Fisher has penned the draft of a letter Justin Trudeau could send to African leaders following his recent visit.

  Commentary

  Feb 14, 2020
• Canada’s sense of ‘national project’ is unravelling

  Canadians have lost interest in the can-do mentality that propelled the country for its first century, Matthew Fisher says.

  Commentary

  Feb 9, 2020
• MPs return to Ottawa, but with little interest in foreign affairs

  The growing chaos in the outside world is unlikely to intrude much into caucus deliberations in Ottawa this week, Matthew Fisher says.

  Commentary

  Jan 19, 2020
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• How Putin, Xi and Trump shook up the world this past decade

  After a long period of relative calm between 1990 and 2010, the world has not kept still, Matthew Fisher says.

  Commentary

  Dec 29, 2019
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• What’s in store for Chrystia Freeland?

  Chrystia Freeland will likely have her pick of ministries in the next cabinet, and Matthew Fisher says she'll likely want to stay put as foreign minister.

  Commentary

  Oct 27, 2019