Dylan Robertson

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After three years of full-scale war, Ukrainians call on Canada to help them carry on

After three years of full-scale war, Ukrainians call on Canada to help them carry on

OTTAWA -- As Ukraine marks three years since Russia's full-scale invasion on Monday, people on the ground are calling on...

Liberals increase Sudan war refugee quota as Quebec bars relatives from resettlement

Liberals increase Sudan war refugee quota as Quebec bars relatives from resettlement

OTTAWA -- The federal government is increasing the number of refugees it plans to resettle as a result of Sudan's...

Trudeau says democracy at stake as Ukraine is kept away from peace talks

Trudeau says democracy at stake as Ukraine is kept away from peace talks

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ukraine must have a seat at the table in any peace talks, now...

Trudeau says democracy at stake as Ukraine kept away from peace talks

Trudeau says democracy at stake as Ukraine kept away from peace talks

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ukraine must have a seat at the table in any peace talks, as...

Joly says Canada is interested in 'being involved' in Ukraine's security after war

Joly says Canada is interested in 'being involved' in Ukraine's security after war

OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Tuesday she wants Canada to play a role in keeping the peace...

Liberal MP fears Ottawa will soon release a cash-strapped Africa strategy

Liberal MP fears Ottawa will soon release a cash-strapped Africa strategy

OTTAWA -- A Liberal MP who has long advocated for closer ties with Africa fears her government is on the...

Russian ambassador says Moscow not rejoining G7 after Trump pitches idea

Russian ambassador says Moscow not rejoining G7 after Trump pitches idea

OTTAWA -- Canada disagrees with U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Russia rejoin the G7 -- but Moscow says the...

After Trump pitches idea, Russian ambassador says Moscow not rejoining G7

After Trump pitches idea, Russian ambassador says Moscow not rejoining G7

OTTAWA -- Canada disagrees with U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Russia rejoin the G7 -- but Moscow says the...

Joly says Canadians interested in 'being involved' in Ukraine's security after war

Joly says Canadians interested in 'being involved' in Ukraine's security after war

OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says she wants Canadians to play a role in keeping the peace in...

Liberal MP fears Ottawa will soon release a cash-poor Africa strategy

Liberal MP fears Ottawa will soon release a cash-poor Africa strategy

OTTAWA -- A Liberal MP who has long advocated for closer ties with Africa fears her government is on the...

Liberal MP fears Ottawa will imminently release a cash-strapped Africa strategy

Liberal MP fears Ottawa will imminently release a cash-strapped Africa strategy

OTTAWA -- A Liberal MP who has long advocated for closer ties with Africa fears her government is on the...

Canadian LGBTQ+ advocacy group won't visit UN forum over concerns about U.S. border

Canadian LGBTQ+ advocacy group won't visit UN forum over concerns about U.S. border

OTTAWA -- Canada's leading LGBTQ+ advocacy organization is boycotting travel to the U.S. -- and won't attend an upcoming United...

Trudeau silent as Poilievre, Freeland rebuff Trump's call for Russia to rejoin G7

Trudeau silent as Poilievre, Freeland rebuff Trump's call for Russia to rejoin G7

OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Russia be allowed back...

Trudeau silent as Poilievre, Freeland rebuff Trump's call for Russia to rejoin G7

Trudeau silent as Poilievre, Freeland rebuff Trump's call for Russia to rejoin G7

OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Russia be allowed back...

Trudeau congratulates Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa despite terrorist listing

Trudeau congratulates Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa despite terrorist listing

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated Syria's interim president today, despite him leading a group Canada still designates as...

Aid groups ask Canada to prevent child soldiers by rallying G7 heads around education

Aid groups ask Canada to prevent child soldiers by rallying G7 heads around education

OTTAWA -- Canada's aid sector is rallying around a call for Ottawa to use its place on the world stage...

Professor says Canada should block U.S. ambassador while Trump talks annexation

Professor says Canada should block U.S. ambassador while Trump talks annexation

Ottawa should block Donald Trump's chosen ambassador to Canada until the U.S. president stops questioning Canada's sovereignty, says one expert...

Professor says Canada should block U.S. ambassador while Trump talks annexation

Professor says Canada should block U.S. ambassador while Trump talks annexation

OTTAWA -- Ottawa should block Donald Trump's chosen ambassador to Canada until the U.S. president stops questioning Canada's sovereignty, says...

Canadian aid workers warn 'catastrophic' USAID halt puts Ottawa's projects in limbo

Canadian aid workers warn 'catastrophic' USAID halt puts Ottawa's projects in limbo

OTTAWA -- Canada's aid sector is bracing for cataclysmic suffering worldwide, and is asking Ottawa to help fill gaps as...

Joly won't say whether 'abhorrent' Trump pitch to clear Gaza means ethnic cleansing

Joly won't say whether 'abhorrent' Trump pitch to clear Gaza means ethnic cleansing

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly won't say whether she thinks U.S. President Donald Trump is proposing ethnic cleansing in the...

Joly won't say whether 'abhorrent' Trump pitch to clear Gaza means ethnic cleansing

Joly won't say whether 'abhorrent' Trump pitch to clear Gaza means ethnic cleansing

OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly won't say whether she thinks U.S. President Donald Trump is proposing ethnic cleansing...

MPs reject Trump's idea of clearing out Gaza as Israeli minister points to Canada

MPs reject Trump's idea of clearing out Gaza as Israeli minister points to Canada

OTTAWA -- Canadian politicians are pushing back on the idea of clearing out Palestinians from the Gaza Strip as an...

Interprovincial trade barriers: what they are, why they exist and how to cut them

Interprovincial trade barriers: what they are, why they exist and how to cut them

OTTAWA -- The Trump administration's on-again, off-again threat to impose damaging tariffs has boosted an old idea for driving economic...

Observers call for pressure on U.S. corporations as Trump, Musk take aim at Canada

Observers call for pressure on U.S. corporations as Trump, Musk take aim at Canada

As U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk take aim at Canada, some high-level observers are calling on the federal...

Observers call for pressure on U.S. corporations as Trump, Musk take aim at Canada

Observers call for pressure on U.S. corporations as Trump, Musk take aim at Canada

OTTAWA -- As U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk take aim at Canada, some high-level observers are calling on...

How Trump's foreign policy could shape Canada's approach to aid, trade and intel

How Trump's foreign policy could shape Canada's approach to aid, trade and intel

OTTAWA -- U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First" changes to foreign policy could have drastic consequences for Canada's approach to...

Privy Council had diplomats urge Denmark to expedite Carolyn Bennett's ambassadorship

Privy Council had diplomats urge Denmark to expedite Carolyn Bennett's ambassadorship

Bureaucrats working for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had diplomats push Denmark to speed up the appointment of former cabinet minister...

Privy Council had diplomats urge Denmark to expedite Carolyn Bennett's ambassadorship

Privy Council had diplomats urge Denmark to expedite Carolyn Bennett's ambassadorship

OTTAWA -- Bureaucrats working for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had diplomats push Denmark to speed up the appointment of former...

Former foreign minister Lloyd Axworthy calls for a diplomatic reset for Canada

Former foreign minister Lloyd Axworthy calls for a diplomatic reset for Canada

OTTAWA -- Former Liberal foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy says Ottawa's current approach to foreign policy has run out of...

Former Liberal foreign minister Lloyd Axworthy wants a diplomatic reset for Canada

Former Liberal foreign minister Lloyd Axworthy wants a diplomatic reset for Canada

OTTAWA -- Former Liberal foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy says Ottawa's current approach to foreign policy has run out of...

Former trade rep says Alberta undermined Canada as Trump warns of failed-state status

Former trade rep says Alberta undermined Canada as Trump warns of failed-state status

OTTAWA -- Ottawa's former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul says Alberta is undermining Canada's attempts to prevent the U.S. from...

Former trade rep says Alberta undermined Canada as Trump warns of failed-state status

Former trade rep says Alberta undermined Canada as Trump warns of failed-state status

Ottawa's former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul says Alberta is undermining Canada's attempts to prevent the U.S. from levying damaging...

Former trade rep says Alberta undermined Canada as Trump warns of failed-state status

Former trade rep says Alberta undermined Canada as Trump warns of failed-state status

OTTAWA -- Ottawa's former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul says Alberta is undermining Canada's attempts to prevent the U.S. from...

Joly off to Washington to talk tariffs with Rubio as Trump floats 5% target for NATO

Joly off to Washington to talk tariffs with Rubio as Trump floats 5% target for NATO

OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly will press Canada's case against damaging tariffs with Donald Trump's new secretary of...

Trudeau to attend events marking the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland

Trudeau to attend events marking the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will fly to Poland next week for events marking 80 years since the liberation...

From immigration to intelligence: 5 ways Trump's executive orders could affect Canada

From immigration to intelligence: 5 ways Trump's executive orders could affect Canada

OTTAWA -- While U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Canada is alarming enough, other measures he announced...

Quick Sketch: Meet Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland

Quick Sketch: Meet Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland

OTTAWA -- Chrystia Freeland is touting her experience in government as evidence she can rebuild the Liberal party and steer...

Freeland, Gould pledge carbon-pricing changes as they launch Liberal leadership bids

Freeland, Gould pledge carbon-pricing changes as they launch Liberal leadership bids

OTTAWA -- Two recent cabinet ministers officially launched their campaigns for Liberal party leadership Sunday, with each pledging a rethink...

Joly endorses Mark Carney as Freeland, Gould pledge carbon-pricing changes as they launch Liberal leadership bids

Joly endorses Mark Carney as Freeland, Gould pledge carbon-pricing changes as they launch Liberal leadership bids

OTTAWA -- Two recent cabinet ministers officially launched their campaigns for Liberal party leadership Sunday, with each pledging a rethink...

Hecklers interrupt Freeland's leadership campaign launch, Gould pledges carbon freeze

Hecklers interrupt Freeland's leadership campaign launch, Gould pledges carbon freeze

OTTAWA -- Former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland has launched her bid to be the next federal Liberal leader while...

Joly endorses Mark Carney for Liberal leader as Gould, Freeland launch bids

Joly endorses Mark Carney for Liberal leader as Gould, Freeland launch bids

OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly is endorsing Mark Carney for Liberal leader, the first major endorsement from Quebec...

Karina Gould launches Liberal leadership bid with carbon price freeze pledge

Karina Gould launches Liberal leadership bid with carbon price freeze pledge

OTTAWA -- Liberal MP Karina Gould has officially launched her campaign to become the party's next leader in her hometown...

Trudeau says he hopes Gaza ceasefire will 'turn down the temperature' in Canada

Trudeau says he hopes Gaza ceasefire will 'turn down the temperature' in Canada

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is welcoming news of a ceasefire deal to pause the 15-month war in the...

Canada, G7 leaders, denounce Venezuela's suppression of political opposition

Canada, G7 leaders, denounce Venezuela's suppression of political opposition

OTTAWA -- Canada is joining its closest allies in denouncing Venezuela's crackdown on democracy -- the first G7 foreign policy...

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly off to Washington next week to talk tariffs

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly off to Washington next week to talk tariffs

OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly heads to Washington next week to press the incoming Trump administration not to...

Human rights group asks Canada to join U.S. and declare another genocide in Sudan

Human rights group asks Canada to join U.S. and declare another genocide in Sudan

OTTAWA -- A prominent human rights group is calling on Ottawa to follow the U.S. and declare that recent actions...

Liberals will remove 'fraudulent' memberships, as some register their pets to vote

Liberals will remove 'fraudulent' memberships, as some register their pets to vote

A federal Liberal spokesman says the party can and will remove "fraudulent profiles" from its list of electors eligible to...

Liberals will remove 'fraudulent' memberships, as some register their pets to vote

Liberals will remove 'fraudulent' memberships, as some register their pets to vote

OTTAWA -- A federal Liberal spokesman says the party can and will remove "fraudulent profiles" from its list of electors...

Ukrainian-Canadians urge ongoing support for country amid political shifts

Ukrainian-Canadians urge ongoing support for country amid political shifts

OTTAWA -- The Liberal party's political upheaval and Donald Trump's return to the White House have Ukrainian-Canadians hoping Ottawa's support...

Biden praises Trudeau as friend but other leaders remain mum on his resignation

Biden praises Trudeau as friend but other leaders remain mum on his resignation

OTTAWA -- U.S. President Joe Biden praised Justin Trudeau as a friend and ally Tuesday, making him one of just...

Trudeau's leaves mixed global legacy as he exits during turbulent time, analysts say

Trudeau's leaves mixed global legacy as he exits during turbulent time, analysts say

OTTAWA -- Analysts say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will leave the world stage with a legacy of pushing for feminist...

Pierre Poilievre outlines goals, strategy, key players in Jordan Peterson interview

Pierre Poilievre outlines goals, strategy, key players in Jordan Peterson interview

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre gave a lengthy interview to psychologist and media personality Jordan Peterson, touching on his vision for...

Pierre Poilievre outlines goals, strategy, key players in Jordan Peterson interview

Pierre Poilievre outlines goals, strategy, key players in Jordan Peterson interview

OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre gave a lengthy interview to psychologist and media personality Jordan Peterson, touching on his...

Bob Rae hopeful for UN development goals, despite 'intractable issues' worldwide

Bob Rae hopeful for UN development goals, despite 'intractable issues' worldwide

OTTAWA -- Canada is trying to push the world's nations to stick with the goals they set to confront the...

China slams Canada human-rights criticism as 'hypocritical farce of double standards'

China slams Canada human-rights criticism as 'hypocritical farce of double standards'

OTTAWA -- China is accusing Canada of hypocrisy for criticizing Beijing's human-rights record, pointing to issues faced by Indigenous Peoples.

Canada set to preside over G7 in 2025 -- what that means and what's at stake

Canada set to preside over G7 in 2025 -- what that means and what's at stake

Canada is set to take over the presidency of the G7 in 2025, leading a forum of seven of the...

Canada set to preside over G7 in 2025 -- what that means and what's at stake

Canada set to preside over G7 in 2025 -- what that means and what's at stake

OTTAWA -- Canada is set to take over the presidency of the G7 in 2025, leading a forum of seven...

Donald Trump says he urged Wayne Gretzky to run for prime minister in Christmas visit

Donald Trump says he urged Wayne Gretzky to run for prime minister in Christmas visit

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump says he told Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky during a Christmas Day visit that he should...

Donald Trump says he urged Wayne Gretzky to run for prime minister in Christmas visit

Donald Trump says he urged Wayne Gretzky to run for prime minister in Christmas visit

OTTAWA -- U.S. president-elect Donald Trump says he told Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky during a Christmas Day visit that...

Dismiss Trump taunts, expert says after 'churlish' social media posts about Canada

Dismiss Trump taunts, expert says after 'churlish' social media posts about Canada

OTTAWA -- U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and those in his corner continue to muse about annexing Canada, though Canadian officials...