Saudi Arabia
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
Elon Musk says Saudi Arabia could finance bid to take Tesla private
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund would be the main source of money for Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s grand plan to take the company private, but the deal isn’t done yet, Musk disclosed in a blog on Monday. Continue reading
Bill Kelly: Tories play into Saudi propaganda rhetoric
It was disappointing to see former Harper government minister John Baird criticize the government’s stance against human rights violations in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
EU seeks details on human rights arrests in Saudi Arabia amid Canadian spat
The European Union has also spoken to Canada’s minister of foreign affairs and agreed to intensify cooperation on human rights. Continue reading
Saskatchewan producers hit by Saudi Arabia barley boycott
By Colton Praill Reporter
Mounting tensions between Saudi Arabia and Canada have resulted in retaliatory actions from the Kingdom, including an end to Canadian grain purchases. Continue reading
Canada’s dispute with Saudi Arabia has agriculture industry on edge
By Quinn Campbell Videographer
Market access is not a new problem for the grain industry and this latest tiff with Saudi Arabia adds to the struggle. Continue reading
Danielle Smith: Now is the time for Canada to fight back against Saudi Arabia
Justin Trudeau should tell the Saudi regime that Canada doesn’t need its oil, Danielle Smith says. Continue reading
Over 400 students at Ottawa post-secondary institutions could be affected by Saudi-Canada spat
Algonquin College, The University of Ottawa and Carleton University have a combined 415 Saudi students who will be affected by the spat between Canada and Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
‘We’d love to stay’: Saudi students in Canada scramble to leave amid tensions between countries
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
‘It’s not easy to just change your whole education and future within less than a month.’ Continue reading
Saudi Arabia-Canada spat: Here’s everything to know about the feud
It started with a tweet over human rights and now the feud between Saudi Arabia and Canada has escalated into one biggest diplomatic rifts in years between the two nations. Continue reading
