Western countries may be complicit in Yemen war crimes: UN report
According to one database tracking the carnage, the country’s civil war has killed at least 91,600 people so far. Continue reading
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Canada must speak out over jailed Saudi activists, Amnesty International says
Canada did also speak out against Saudi Arabia for jailing female activists last summer — statements that led to economic and diplomatic tensions. Continue reading
London politicians doing damage control as feds look for way out of Saudi arms deal
There are growing concerns about the impact a contract cancellation would have on General Dynamics Land Systems and its workers. Continue reading
‘No one is going to stick their neck out’: Memos suggest Saudi threats chilled support for Canadian tweets
Documents obtained by Global News indicate the Saudi foreign minister divided representatives of diplomatic missions in Riyadh into groups then warned against defending Canada. Continue reading
‘I’m in shock:’ The first 24 hours of the Saudi-Canada tweet feud left Canadians reeling
Canadian officials had no idea what hit them. Continue reading
Canada sanctions 17 Saudi nationals over Khashoggi murder
The government of Canada has announced it is sanctioning 17 Saudi nationals linked to the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Continue reading
Canada was courting Saudi Arabia for billions in new business before ill-fated tweet
By David Akin Chief Political Correspondent
One tweet appears to have cost the Canadian economy more than $1 billion. But Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is unlikely to seek to repair relations with Saudi Arabia when he and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman see each at this weekend’s G20 summit. Continue reading
Chrystia Freeland mum on why Canada hasn’t taken action on Jamal Khashoggi’s murder
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has said Canada doesn’t consider the case of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder to be closed. Continue reading
Should Trudeau keep arms deal with Saudis? More than half of Canadians say yes: poll
While most Canadians don’t want any future weapons sales with Saudi Arabia, almost half say the current $15-billion agreement to sell light armoured vehicles to the regime should stay in place, a recent poll found. Continue reading
Saudi Arabia has little bargaining power over Canada and U.S., expert says
UBC political science professor Hani Faris says none of the cards the Saudis hold can do irreparable damage to the Canadian economy. Continue reading