Mark Carney’s support for the U.S.-Israel war against Iran seems hypocritical, but it’s consistent with Canada’s longstanding support for a rules-based order that only applies when convenient.
- Adjunct assistant professor, Carleton University
- Fellow at the Human Rights Research and Education Centre, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Double standards in Canada’s approach to Gaza cast doubt on its commitment to principles of human rights.
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L'absence de liens diplomatiques depuis 2012 entre le Canada et l'Iran nuit aux Canadiens au Moyen-Orient. Comme la tragédie du vol PS752 l'a montré, le Canada est perdant en restant ainsi isolé.
The downing of Flight PS752 isn’t just the result of Canada being caught in U.S.-Iran crossfire. It’s also the result of an unnecessarily aggressive posture of Canada’s own against Iran in 2012.
Un an après une tristement célèbre dispute sur Twitter et le meurtre horrible de Jamal Khashoggi, les relations Canada-Saoudienne semblent prêtes à reprendre leur cours normal, si ce n'est déjà fait.
Élu à la tête d'un gouvernement minoritaire, Justin Trudeau s'est égaré en perdant la base progressiste qui l'a propulsé au sommet en 2015.
For international observers, it may be stunning to see Justin Trudeau’s government reduced to a minority after his meteoric rise to power in 2015. It happened because he disappointed his progressive base.
A year after an infamous Twitter spat and the gruesome murder of Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, the Canada-Saudi relationship appears poised to return to business as usual, if it hasn’t already.
Canadian aid to Palestine will continue to do little good if the Canadian government continues to ignore Israel’s role in destroying the Palestinian economy and violating basic human rights.
The Saudi-Canadian row offers Canada an opportunity to adopt a new Middle East policy based on universal human rights that address the needs of the many and contributes to regional stability.
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