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Humanitarian Action on the Front Lines
- 1 mars 2017
by Dominik Stillhart
The ICRC is mandated by the international community to assist and protect those affected by conflict or violence, including promoting international humanitarian law, monitoring respect for that law, and assisting people affected by war. This mandate reflects …
EN SAVOIR PLUSCANZUK: Marching Backward to Empire
- 24 février 2017
“As Prime Minister, I will actively pursue a Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand trade and security pact, including freedom to live, work, and invest in these countries.”
So says Conservative leadership candidate Erin O’Toole on his website — a bold …
EN SAVOIR PLUSChanges South of the Border Offer both Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Agriculture in Canada
- 23 février 2017
By Ryan M. Katz-Rosene, Marie-Josée Massicotte, and Christopher Kelly-Bisson
A number of obstacles presently stand in the way of efforts to make Canada’s agricultural system more sustainable. A heavy reliance on chemical inputs, industrial processing, and long distances between farm …
EN SAVOIR PLUSBorder Challenges Set to Test Canada’s Welcoming Self-Image
- 15 février 2017
Canadians are on the brink of a difficult test: are we prepared to live up to our stated commitments to tolerance by welcoming immigrants and refugees who fear living in Trump’s America?
Canadians often describe Canada as a welcoming country, …
EN SAVOIR PLUSTax Carbon, Not Meat Part 2: Fossil Fuels are the Climate Problem, not Animals
- 13 février 2017
Besides the various agricultural production practices outlined in part one of this blog, many cite the atmospheric impacts of farm animals themselves as a reason to tax meat. However, direct GHG emissions from animals, known as “biospheric emissions,” are qualitatively …
EN SAVOIR PLUSTax Carbon, Not Meat Part 1: Differentiating Livestock Management Practices
- 13 février 2017
The idea of applying a tax on meat has recently received a lot of attention, both in Canada and internationally. However, the leading proponents of taxing meat make some big assumptions about all meat being “bad” for the climate. …
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National Interest in the Age of Trump
- 12 février 2017
In his inauguration speech, US President Donald J. Trump made it clear that a central focus of his tenure will be America’s national interest. “From this moment on, it’s going to be America first,” he said, adding that the US …
EN SAVOIR PLUSNot all Happiness on the Foreign Policy Front
- 3 février 2017
News flash to the Trudeau government: There are disappointed Canadians out there, and the numbers are growing. If you’re looking for reasons why public support for the government in the foreign policy area is falling off significantly, you’ll find them …
EN SAVOIR PLUSWhy Trump Should Cause Us All to Rethink Our Policies
- 1 février 2017
As Donald Trump makes it clear that he is intent on pursuing his rash and racist agenda come what may, we might be tempted to stand back, count our blessings, and try to minimize the damage.
We need to be …
EN SAVOIR PLUSCommunity Engagement in Mining: Sharing Experiences and Best Practices
- 30 janvier 2017
By Caitlin Sievert and Ainsley Butler
Resource-rich countries are home to 3.5 billion people. When these resources become a source of conflict between communities, corporations, and government, opportunities for community development are often lost.
The immovability of natural resources …
EN SAVOIR PLUSWhy a small meeting of far-right delegates in Europe shouldn’t go unnoticed
- 23 janvier 2017
The day following President Donald Trump’s inauguration was marked by the Women’s March on Washington and hundreds of “sister marches” in cities around the world — a global display of disapproval for the new US leader and his retrograde understanding …
EN SAVOIR PLUSTaiwan: Just a Phone Call Away
- 20 janvier 2017
The election of Donald Trump as president of the United States brought unexpected attention to Taiwan. One of Trump’s first post-election acts was to exchange telephone courtesies with President Tsai Ing-wen, calling her “President of Taiwan” on Twitter. Since Tsai, …
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