Trudeau says he had ‘frank’ exchange with Saudi crown prince on Khashoggi, Yemen and human rights
Trudeau declined to say how Prince Salman reacted to any of his comments, saying only that the conversations were “frank” in nature. Continue reading
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Here’s the fake news Saudi Arabia is playing about Canada
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned television network has falsely claimed that Canada imprisoned several individuals over “freedom of opinion,” including psychologist Jordan Peterson. Continue reading
Canada will ‘engage’ with Saudi Arabia but won’t change position on human rights: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government wants to improve its relationship with Saudi Arabia, but will not sacrifice Canada’s position on human rights. Continue reading
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Saudi university move will affect more than 100 students in Waterloo, Guelph
The Saudi Arabian government’s decision to withdraw its citizens from universities in Canada will affect more than 100 students in the Guelph and Waterloo regions. Continue reading
Saudi Arabia lets doctors stay in Canada until September
Hundreds of Saudi doctors and residents will be permitted to remain in Canada until the end of the month, giving hospitals a few weeks to cope with their abrupt departure, Canadian health officials said. Continue reading
Will London be impacted by the Saudi Arabia-Canada feud?
A London-based defence electronics company might be impacted by Saudi Arabia’s decision to suspend trade agreements with Canada. Continue reading
Canada can easily replace Saudi Arabian crude oil, economist says
Canada can easily replace the oil it imports from Saudi Arabia should relations with the Middle Eastern kingdom deteriorate to the point that trade in crude is halted, says an energy economist. Continue reading
Saudi non-profit deletes Twitter image depicting Air Canada plane flying towards CN Tower
Amid an escalating diplomatic spat between Canada and Saudi Arabia, a Saudi youth organization tweeted and later deleted an image that appeared to show an Air Canada plane heading toward the CN Tower. Continue reading
Arab states back Saudi Arabia in expelling Canadian ambassador over human rights dispute
Several Arab states have jumped at the chance to support Saudi Arabia in a recent diplomatic spat with Canada, after its criticism of the ultraconservative kingdom’s arrest of women’s rights activists. Continue reading
As Saudi-Canada feud escalates, here’s how axing armoured vehicle deal could hurt Trudeau in 2019
The future of one of Canada’s largest arms deal and whether axing it could chip away at Liberal prospects in 2019 is fast becoming a major question, after Saudi Arabia reacted to criticism of its treatment of female activists by ejecting the Canadian ambassador Sunday night and ordering a freeze on all new trade. Continue reading
