Neil Moss

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Europe has offered Canada only symbolic backing amid Trump's threats—will that now change?

By: Neil Moss

Since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House, the European Union has largely chosen acceptance over aggression when dealing with the American leader.

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Wait grows for formal plan underpinning a new Canadian foreign policy

By: Neil Moss

Legitimacy and trust of Canadians in the country's foreign policy is at the centre of the need to release a plan, say observers.

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NDP calls for Canada to suspend trade talks with Turkey amid LGBTQ+ crackdown

By: Neil Moss

The Liberal government's drive to diversify away from the United States has pushed it towards countries with questionable human rights records, say critics.

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Carney's middle powers alliance to confront ‘specific problems' lacking specifics: observers

By: Neil Moss

'These clubs kind of come and go, and unless they are specific to an articulated strategic objective, they become talk shops,' says former Canadian envoy Sabine Nölke.

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‘There should be no nuclear weapons in the world': envoys confront disarmament amid global sabre rattling

By: Neil Moss

Global superpowers have explicitly and implicitly threatened the use of nuclear weapons, say ambassadors.

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‘Much less transparency': feds pave way to fast track trade bills through Parliament

By: Neil Moss

Previously, there was a 21-sitting-day waiting period after a trade agreement was tabled in the House of Commons before an implementation bill could be moved. Now, both can be tabled on the same day.

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MPs call for Canada to 'operationalize' unsigned trade plan amid concerns over Taiwan's role in Indo-Pacific rethink Times

By: Neil Moss

The new trade framework pact with Taiwan is still waiting for Canada's signature after 19 months, which Conservatives say is only meant to 'appear as support.'

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House Finance Committee calls for ‘adequate level' of foreign aid in next budget

By: Neil Moss

MPs are sending a message to the federal government to not neglect foreign aid amid global retreat, say observers.

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Carney championed territorial integrity in Davos, but will Cyprus be on the agenda in Turkey?

By: Neil Moss

Canada is seeking deeper trade ties with Turkey, which has occupied an enclave in Cyprus for more than half a century.

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Canada should continue to speak ‘loudly and clearly' despite U.S. envoy's interference claims, say former diplomats and ex-MP

By: Neil Moss

Canada is not advocating for Americans to vote one way or another on Nov. 3, but presenting the facts and how they are affecting both sides of the border, says former Canada-U.S. IPG chair Wayne Easter.