Family of Quebecer imprisoned in Oman seeks Ottawa’s help to bring him home
André Gauthier was imprisoned in Dubai for almost 18 months between 2015 and 2017, and has been jailed in Oman since March. Continue reading
Foreign Affairs
It’s been 100 days since Jamal Khashoggi was killed. We still don’t know much
Amnesty International has renewed a call for an international investigation into the killing of Washington Post columnist 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
Freeland gives big boost to Halifax broadcasting manufacturer
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland paid a visit to Hackett’s Cove, N.S., on Thursday to tout the benefits of new international trade deals at a Nova Scotian manufacturing company. Continue reading
Ralph Goodale mum on what Ottawa will do with returning Canadian ISIS fighters
“The first priority of the government of Canada is to collect the evidence and to make sure that where criminal charges can and should be laid, they are in fact laid,” Goodale said in Saskatchewan Tuesday. Continue reading
Danielle Smith: Saudi Arabia dispute shows it’s time to kickstart Energy East
If Saudi Arabia doesn’t want to trade with Canada, Danielle Smith says the feeling is mutual. ‘I won’t be crying the blues if we stop trading with that loathsome regime.’ Continue reading
Calgary man sentenced to 15 years in prison in Turkey: reports
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
According to news reports from Turkey, a Calgary man who has been held there for the past two years has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Continue reading
ANALYSIS: In France, Trudeau makes history, mostly to cheers but also to some jeers
By David Akin Chief Political Correspondent
The speech was entirely in French and took 33 minutes to deliver. Continue reading
Trump may want quick NAFTA deal-in-principle but Canadians doubt that can be done
By David Akin Chief Political Correspondent
The White House is keen to have Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau and Enrique Pena Nieto announce a deal in principle at the Summit of the Americas in Lima next week. Continue reading
ANALYSIS: At the United Nations, Justin Trudeau turns Canada away from the world and to his country’s failures
By David Akin Chief Political Correspondent
Trudeau’s sophomore effort at the United Nations General Assembly, early Thursday afternoon, was of a decidedly different tone than last year’s speech and, it must be said, out of step with many other leaders. Continue reading