Category Archives: International Relations
Vancouverites urge Ottawa to do more for Rohingya refugees
By Lisa Tanh with reports from Danica Walker Vancouverites are calling out to the federal government to do more to help with the Rohingya refugee crisis. Last month, the federal government announced the launch of its Myanmar Crisis Relief Fund,
UN body alarmed by mining spill disasters worldwide
By David Boughton A new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) urges mining companies around the world to address the increase in mining waste spills. The report, Mine Tailings Storage: Safety is No Accident[1]http://www.grida.no/publications/383, specifically looked at mine
Canadian Government pressured to recognize human rights abuses in Mexico
By David Boughton The government of Canada came under pressure last week to increase its response to the escalating human rights crisis in Mexico. Nine Mexican human rights experts were in Ottawa outlining the problems and looking for support. The
Hold #Texit referendum or pay the price, Texas secessionist leader warns elected officials
Texas secessionist leader has warned that elected officials who ignore the Texans’ desire for a referendum on independence for their state from the United States will pay a price. “The political class did not listen to the people and they
Shock, horror and disgust: Poll reveals Canadian reaction to Trump’s victory
“Shocked, surprised, disappointed, disgusted, and horror” were the most common single words Canadians use to describe their reaction to Donald Trump’s election as the President of the United States, according to the latest Abacus Data national survey. Almost half (44%)
Impose Carbon tax on US goods coming into EU if Trump pulls out of Paris Accord – Sarkozy
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy urged the European Union today to impose a Carbon tax on American goods if President-elect Donald Trump pulls the United States out of the Paris climate agreement. “Donald Trump said he would not meet the
Low-income brain can give way to lower IQ under stress & duress
By Leila Lemghalef The recent blog post “Peak Performance: How to raise your IQ by up to 14%” discusses findings related to IQ and scarcity mindsets, and sums up that thinking along the lines of scarcity can affect your IQ
Trudeau refuses to point finger at Russia over tensions with Turkey
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has broken ranks with United States President Barack Obama and other NATO allies by refusing to blame Russia over the incident in which a Turkish warplane downed a Russian Su-24 fighter near the Turkey-Syria border
TPP: Chapter By Chapter Analysis
After years of secret negotiations, the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership was finally released last night. Civil society is going through the text with a fine-toothed comb to uncover provisions that threaten the rights, freedoms and the well-being of
Canadian uranium could end up in Indian nukes, experts warn
Canadian uranium could end up in Indian nuclear weapons triggering a new arms race between India and Pakistan, according to about 200 international experts and delegates of the World Uranium Symposium who denounced the Canada-India uranium deal signed on the