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Alternative Facts, Chinese Style
- 25 mai 2018
China’s increased censorship of foreign websites came to light on May 15, when it was reported that Air Canada had changed the drop-down menus of its destinations to show Taiwan’s capital Taipei as part of China. Air Canada’s capitulation to …
EN SAVOIR PLUSUne ingérence inacceptable dans nos affaires
- 24 mai 2018
Jusqu’à tout récemment, les clients d’Air Canada pouvaient choisir de se rendre à Taipei, TW, c’est-à-dire, Taipei, Taiwan. Or, depuis la dernière semaine, la société Air Canada a opéré un changement subtil, annonçant sur son site la destination de Taipei, …
EN SAVOIR PLUSThe G7: Hard Talk or a Sleepwalk?
- 24 mai 2018
by Jeremy Kinsman
As the Charlevoix G7 approaches, there is some question as to how the June 8–9 summit could play out as a Trumpian disaster. As veteran diplomat Jeremy Kinsman writes, if the disruptive president plays skunk at the …
EN SAVOIR PLUSChina’s Thought Police Handcuff Canadian Businesses
- 16 mai 2018
When I received Air Canada’s promotional email about a worldwide seat sale this week, I immediately checked their website to book my August trip to Taipei. To my surprise, the list of destinations had been changed to read “Taipei, China” …
EN SAVOIR PLUSThe (Vanishing?) Conspiracy Theory Part 1: Daniel Jean on the PM’s India Trip
- 21 avril 2018
The National Security and Intelligence Adviser to the Prime Minister, Daniel Jean, made a rare appearance before a Parliamentary committee on April 16. Such visits are usually sparked by scandal and controversy, and Jean’s appearance was no different. On the …
EN SAVOIR PLUSThe (Vanishing?) Conspiracy Theory Part 2: Media Reports on the PM’s India Trip
- 21 avril 2018
Here is a sample of what the media reported after Daniel Jean’s background brief:
Globe and Mail, February 22, 2018: “…after initially pointing the finger at Mr. Sarai, the Canadian government later spread the blame to ‘factions in India’ …
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Putting the Foreign Service Back on Track
- 14 avril 2018
This blog is a condensed version of my 11 April 2018 presentation to the Professional Committee of the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO), the Canadian Foreign Service Union, in Ottawa. It argues for a new foreign ministry model …
EN SAVOIR PLUSRussian Expulsions: “If there was ever a time for diplomacy, this is it”
- 5 avril 2018
By Jeremy Kinsman
About 50 years ago, Swedish writers Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo created addictive detective stories rooted in sociology. The reader knew who was murdered and often learned early on who did it. The mystery to be solved …
EN SAVOIR PLUSLa visite du roi et de la reine des Belges : symbolique et pragmatique
- 12 mars 2018
À notre époque de républicanisme et de populisme, fussent-ils le plus souvent antinomiques, une visite royale peut paraître anachronique. Pourtant on peut se souvenir du rôle du père de l’actuel monarque belge quand il n’était pas encore roi mais Prince …
EN SAVOIR PLUSAfter the India Visit: It’s Time for a Trudeau Government Re-Set
- 12 mars 2018
Enough has already been said and written about the problems of the prime minister’s recent foray to India. The critics have justifiably not been kind. Even if we discount some of the more partisan allegations, there is substance to …
EN SAVOIR PLUSVoyage de Justin Trudeau en Inde: organisation «déficiente» et accueil glacial
- 6 mars 2018
par Maxime Bergeron
Il est encore trop tôt pour qualifier la mission indienne de Justin Trudeau d’échec total. Mais avec une organisation « déficiente », un accueil glacial du gouvernement indien et une couverture médiatique dominée par la question de …
EN SAVOIR PLUSA Canadian G7 Initiative: New Faces for a More Inclusive G20
- 25 janvier 2018
These are troubled days for our world. But Canada has a once-in-seven-years privilege to host the next G7 Summit, June 8–9 at Charlevoix, Quebec. The agenda for this important meeting is Canada’s to shape. It already looks likely to cover …
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