Dylan Robertson

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'We cannot waste any time': Anand promises 'action' and reform in foreign affairs

'We cannot waste any time': Anand promises 'action' and reform in foreign affairs

Faced with escalating conflict in the Middle East, a collapsing global trade system and a department struggling to reform itself, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she relishes the job of helping Canada navigate a turbulent world. In a wide-ranging interview Thursday with The Canadian Press, Anand said her experiences in both politics and academia can help her streamline Canada's...

'We cannot waste any time': Anand promises 'action' and reform in foreign affairs

'We cannot waste any time': Anand promises 'action' and reform in foreign affairs

OTTAWA -- Faced with escalating conflict in the Middle East, a collapsing global trade system and a department struggling to reform itself, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she relishes the job of helping Canada navigate a turbulent world.

Canada facilitating commercial flights home for citizens fleeing Israel, Iran: Anand

Canada facilitating commercial flights home for citizens fleeing Israel, Iran: Anand

OTTAWA -- The federal government will help Canadians in Israel and Iran to fly home once they reach neighbouring countries, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Thursday.

Carney to return to Ottawa after fruitful summit with G7 leaders in Alberta

Carney to return to Ottawa after fruitful summit with G7 leaders in Alberta

KANANASKIS -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading home to Ottawa today after hosting the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.

Canada, India reach diplomatic truce as Carney, Modi meet at G7

Canada, India reach diplomatic truce as Carney, Modi meet at G7

KANANASKIS -- Prime Minister Mark Carney said his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta on Tuesday was a "necessary" step toward rebuilding the relationship between the two countries.

Canada, India reach diplomatic truce as Carney, Modi meet at G7

Canada, India reach diplomatic truce as Carney, Modi meet at G7

KANANASKIS -- Prime Minister Mark Carney said his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta on Tuesday was a "necessary" step toward rebuilding the relationship between the two countries.

G7 leaders sign joint statements on six subjects as summit wraps without communique

G7 leaders sign joint statements on six subjects as summit wraps without communique

KANANASKIS -- The leaders of the G7 nations are wrapping up their annual summit in Alberta today with a series of joint statements on issues ranging from transnational repression and migrant smuggling to AI and quantum computing.

Canada pledges $4.3B in support for Ukraine as Carney, Zelenskyy meet at G7

Canada pledges $4.3B in support for Ukraine as Carney, Zelenskyy meet at G7

Prime Minister Mark Carney outlined $4.3 billion in new support for Ukraine's defence as he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta on Tuesday. The Prime Minister's Office said that sum includes $2 billion for the purchase and donation of weapons and materiel like drones, ammunition and armoured vehicles — funding that...

Canada pledges $4.3B in support for Ukraine as Carney, Zelenskyy meet at G7

Canada pledges $4.3B in support for Ukraine as Carney, Zelenskyy meet at G7

KANANASKIS -- Prime Minister Mark Carney outlined $4.3 billion in new support for Ukraine's defence as he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta on Tuesday.

Modi, Zelenskyy to meet with Carney at G7 as leaders discuss foreign policy

Modi, Zelenskyy to meet with Carney at G7 as leaders discuss foreign policy

KANANASKIS -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to hold bilateral talks with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta on Tuesday.

Modi, Zelenskyy to meet with Carney at G7 today, as leaders discuss foreign policy

Modi, Zelenskyy to meet with Carney at G7 today, as leaders discuss foreign policy

Prime Minister Mark Carney is to hold bilateral talks with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta today. The G7 will continue for its second and final day without U.S. President Donald Trump who left the talks ahead of schedule on Monday. Trump said he left due...

Trump leaves G7 summit early amid escalations in Middle East

Trump leaves G7 summit early amid escalations in Middle East

Escalating violence in the Middle East overshadowed movement on trade deals within the G7 on Monday, as U.S. President Donald Trump departed the summit in Alberta a day early because of the crisis in Israel and Iran. The abrupt plan to depart was announced by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on social media, and Trump confirmed it at the...

Modi, Zelenskyy to meet with Carney at G7 today, as leaders discuss foreign policy

Modi, Zelenskyy to meet with Carney at G7 today, as leaders discuss foreign policy

KANANASKIS -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is to hold bilateral talks with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta today.

Trump leaves G7 summit early amid escalations in Middle East

Trump leaves G7 summit early amid escalations in Middle East

KANANASKIS -- Escalating violence in the Middle East overshadowed movement on trade deals within the G7 on Monday, as U.S. President Donald Trump departed the summit in Alberta a day early because of the crisis in Israel and Iran.

U.S. President Trump leaving Alberta G7 summit early because of crisis in Middle East

U.S. President Trump leaving Alberta G7 summit early because of crisis in Middle East

KANANASKIS -- Escalating violence in the Middle East overshadowed movement on trade deals within the G7 on Monday, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced late in the day that he would be leaving the leaders' summit early because of the crisis in Israel and Iran.

U.S. President Trump leaving Alberta G7 summit early because of crisis in Middle East

U.S. President Trump leaving Alberta G7 summit early because of crisis in Middle East

KANANASKIS -- Escalating violence in the Middle East overshadowed movement on trade deals within the G7 on Monday, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced late in the day that he would be leaving the leaders' summit early because of the crisis in Israel and Iran.

Donald Trump leaving G7 summit early because of crisis in Middle East

Donald Trump leaving G7 summit early because of crisis in Middle East

KANANASKIS -- U.S. President Donald Trump is leaving the G7 summit early because of the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Carney says Trump wants to reach economic, security deal with Canada within 30 days

Carney says Trump wants to reach economic, security deal with Canada within 30 days

KANANASKIS -- The U.S. and Canada have agreed to reach a deal on a new economic and security relationship by mid-July, Prime Minister Mark Carney's office said Monday, following a meeting between Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 leaders' summit in Alberta.

European Union leaders say Canada will sign a defence procurement pact this month

European Union leaders say Canada will sign a defence procurement pact this month

KANANASKIS -- European Union officials say Canada is likely to sign a defence procurement agreement with the continent when Prime Minister Mark Carney goes to Brussels later this month.

Mark Carney to meet Donald Trump today at G7 summit in Alberta amid 'sensitive' talks

Mark Carney to meet Donald Trump today at G7 summit in Alberta amid 'sensitive' talks

KANANASKIS -- Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet this morning with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in Alberta.

Canada and the United Kingdom think and work alike, Starmer says during Ottawa visit

Canada and the United Kingdom think and work alike, Starmer says during Ottawa visit

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the historic ties and long-standing working relationship between the United Kingdom and Canada are not just reflections of the past, but are very much needed "in the here and now." Starmer says the two Commonwealth members think and work alike, having collaborated for years on issues of security, defence, trade and the economy. Starmer...

Canada and the United Kingdom think and work alike, Starmer says during Ottawa visit

Canada and the United Kingdom think and work alike, Starmer says during Ottawa visit

OTTAWA -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the historic ties and long-standing working relationship between the United Kingdom and Canada are not just reflections of the past, but are very much needed "in the here and now."

Carney's task at G7 will be to keep the group alive as experts question the outcome

Carney's task at G7 will be to keep the group alive as experts question the outcome

Ottawa--As Prime Minister Mark Carney gets ready to host U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders at the G7 summit in Alberta, analysts say Canada's most important goal will be to keep the G7 from falling apart — even if that means not issuing a joint statement.

Tariffs, wildfires and AI on the agenda as Canada hosts world leaders at G7

Tariffs, wildfires and AI on the agenda as Canada hosts world leaders at G7

Prime Minister Mark Carney has tried to pare down Canada's priorities as the G7 summit host, but there's still a lengthy list of global issues for leaders to discuss over the coming days. "Leaders (will) meet at a moment of enormous flux globally, when tensions among G7 members are especially pronounced," Carney's foreign policy adviser David Angell told a panel...

Tariffs, wildfires and AI on the agenda as Canada hosts world leaders at G7

Tariffs, wildfires and AI on the agenda as Canada hosts world leaders at G7

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney has tried to pare down Canada's priorities as the G7 summit host, but there's still a lengthy list of global issues for leaders to discuss over the coming days.

Carney's task at G7 will be to keep the group alive as experts question the outcome

Carney's task at G7 will be to keep the group alive as experts question the outcome

OTTAWA -- As Prime Minister Mark Carney gets ready to host U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders at the G7 summit in Alberta, analysts say Canada's most important goal will be to keep the G7 from falling apart -- even if that means not issuing a joint statement.

U.K. PM Starmer in Ottawa to talk trade, Middle East conflict with Carney ahead of G7

U.K. PM Starmer in Ottawa to talk trade, Middle East conflict with Carney ahead of G7

OTTAWA -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in Ottawa to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney today before the two leaders leave for the G7 leaders' summit in Alberta.

As Trump heads to the G7, Canada hopes to avoid another Charlevoix-style eruption

As Trump heads to the G7, Canada hopes to avoid another Charlevoix-style eruption

OTTAWA -- U.S. President Donald Trump is set to arrive Sunday in Alberta for the G7 summit -- his first visit to Canada since leaving in a huff seven years ago.

British PM Keir Starmer visiting Ottawa before joining G7 leaders in Alberta

British PM Keir Starmer visiting Ottawa before joining G7 leaders in Alberta

OTTAWA -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is visiting Ottawa today ahead of the G7 leaders' summit in Alberta.

Leaders on Canada's expanded G7 guest list to tackle climate, economy and security

Leaders on Canada's expanded G7 guest list to tackle climate, economy and security

Canada is bringing the world to Alberta for the G7 leaders summit in Kananaskis. As summit host, Prime Minister Mark Carney can invite any leaders he chooses -- even those from countries outside the G7 club -- as he attempts to shape Canada's foreign policy and global geopolitics. When asked on June 7 to explain how Canada decided on the...

Leaders on Canada's expanded G7 guest list to tackle climate, economy and security

Leaders on Canada's expanded G7 guest list to tackle climate, economy and security

OTTAWA -- Canada is bringing the world to Alberta for the G7 leaders summit in Kananaskis.

Canada invites United Arab Emirates to G7 summit, Brazil says Carney invited to COP30

Canada invites United Arab Emirates to G7 summit, Brazil says Carney invited to COP30

OTTAWA -- Canada has invited the United Arab Emirates to attend the G7 summit in Alberta, The Canadian Press has learned.

Liberal MP criticizes Modi's G7 invitation in meeting with Prime Minister Carney

Liberal MP criticizes Modi's G7 invitation in meeting with Prime Minister Carney

B.C. Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal said he met with Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday morning to push back against Carney's decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in Alberta next week. In an interview with The Canadian Press before that meeting took place, Dhaliwal said he spoke with hundreds of people who don't want Modi...

Luxembourg opens Ottawa embassy as Canada shifts its attention to Europe

Luxembourg opens Ottawa embassy as Canada shifts its attention to Europe

OTTAWA -- Luxembourg is officially opening an embassy in Ottawa as the small European nation moves to expand its economy beyond financial services.

Liberal MP criticizes Modi's G7 invitation in meeting with Prime Minister Carney

Liberal MP criticizes Modi's G7 invitation in meeting with Prime Minister Carney

Ottawa -- B.C. Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal said he met with Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday morning to push back against the decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in Alberta next week.

U.S. envoy closely eyes Canada defence spending; says NATO about collective defence

U.S. envoy closely eyes Canada defence spending; says NATO about collective defence

OTTAWA -- The American ambassador to Canada is closely watching as Ottawa shapes its defence budget, but says the U.S. will not dictate what the Canadian government must spend.

U.S. ambassador says Canadians facing device searches, detainment 'not a pattern'

U.S. ambassador says Canadians facing device searches, detainment 'not a pattern'

The American ambassador to Canada is pushing back on Ottawa's travel advice, saying his country doesn't search phones at the border and arguing some Americans travelling here are having a tough time. "We welcome Canadians to come in and invest, to spend their hard-earned Canadian dollars at U.S. businesses," U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra told The Canadian Press in an interview...

U.S. ambassador says Canadians facing device searches, detainment 'not a pattern'

U.S. ambassador says Canadians facing device searches, detainment 'not a pattern'

OTTAWA -- The American ambassador to Canada is pushing back on Ottawa's travel advice, saying his country doesn't search phones at the border and arguing some Americans travelling here are having a tough time.

U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra says Canada's economic hopes align with Trump's goals

U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra says Canada's economic hopes align with Trump's goals

OTTAWA -- U.S. President Donald Trump's goal of enhancing American power aligns with Prime Minister Mark Carney's aim of making Canada's economy the fastest-growing in the G7, Trump's envoy to Canada said Friday.

U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra says Canada's economic hopes align with Trump's goals

U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra says Canada's economic hopes align with Trump's goals

U.S. President Donald Trump's goal of enhancing American power aligns with Prime Minister Mark Carney's aim of making Canada's economy the fastest-growing in the G7, Trump's envoy to Canada said Friday. "It's going to continue to be a very strong and friendly relationship," Ambassador Pete Hoekstra told The Canadian Press in an interview Friday, adding the two leaders are in...

Ottawa amps up criticism of Israel over 'appalling conditions' in Gaza

Ottawa amps up criticism of Israel over 'appalling conditions' in Gaza

OTTAWA -- Ottawa has issued a stronger condemnation of Israel's restrictions on food aid in Gaza as the country's ambassador continues to reject claims that Israel is violating humanitarian law.

Israeli envoy pushes back as Ottawa calls out 'disturbing' food restrictions on Gaza

Israeli envoy pushes back as Ottawa calls out 'disturbing' food restrictions on Gaza

OTTAWA -- The MP overseeing Canada's foreign aid is calling on Israel to stop restricting the flow of food aid to the Gaza Strip -- while Israel's ambassador is pushing back on Ottawa's suggestion that his country is violating humanitarian law.

Former PM Harper calls for renewed ties with India, does not mention murder probe

Former PM Harper calls for renewed ties with India, does not mention murder probe

Former prime minister Stephen Harper is calling on Canada to move past its dispute with India, arguing in a speech on Saturday that the country is an indispensable partner in a volatile world. He also said Canadian political parties — including the Conservative party he once led — should cut all ties with activists calling for a new Sikh nation...

Former PM Harper calls for renewed ties with India, does not mention murder probe

Former PM Harper calls for renewed ties with India, does not mention murder probe

OTTAWA -- Former prime minister Stephen Harper is calling on Canada to move past its dispute with India, arguing in a speech on Saturday that the country is an indispensable partner in a volatile world.

Carney says he has no immediate plans to overhaul municipal funding

Carney says he has no immediate plans to overhaul municipal funding

OTTAWA -- Ottawa probably can't help overhaul how municipalities raise funds in the near future, because the federal government is now focused on major, nation-building projects, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday

Canada calls on Israel to abandon plans for new West Bank settlements

Canada calls on Israel to abandon plans for new West Bank settlements

OTTAWA -- Canada is calling on Israel to abandon plans unveiled Thursday to authorize 22 Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank which it says would be illegal.

Carney says he has no immediate plans to overhaul municipal funding

Carney says he has no immediate plans to overhaul municipal funding

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa probably can't undertake a thorough overhaul of how municipalities are funded in the near future, with the federal government now focused on major projects.

Sikh groups say Ottawa should not invite India's Modi to G7 summit

Sikh groups say Ottawa should not invite India's Modi to G7 summit

OTTAWA -- Sikh organizations are calling on Ottawa to break with a five-year tradition by not inviting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit.

Humanitarian group pauses aid trucks bound for Gaza, citing Israeli restrictions

Humanitarian group pauses aid trucks bound for Gaza, citing Israeli restrictions

OTTAWA -- A humanitarian group says it's holding back 17 trucks filled with Canadian aid meant for desperate Palestinians in Gaza, citing what it calls a dangerous aid distribution system implemented by Israel.

Canadian doctors who served in Gaza call for arms embargo, sanctions on Israel

Canadian doctors who served in Gaza call for arms embargo, sanctions on Israel

OTTAWA -- Canadian medical professionals who treated wounded Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are urging Ottawa to stop all military trade with Israel.

Canadian doctors who served in Gaza call for arms embargo, sanctions against Israel

Canadian doctors who served in Gaza call for arms embargo, sanctions against Israel

OTTAWA -- Canadian medical professionals who treated wounded Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are urging Ottawa to stop all military trade with Israel.

No more blue wall, red wall: How electoral reform could stop regional election sweeps

No more blue wall, red wall: How electoral reform could stop regional election sweeps

A change to Canada's electoral system would have delivered a very different House of Commons this year -- one without the monolithic regional strongholds held by both major federal parties -- according to an analysis for The Canadian Press. One seasoned political observer in Alberta says shattering those party fortresses could help take some of the steam out of efforts...

No more blue wall, red wall: How electoral reform could stop regional election sweeps

No more blue wall, red wall: How electoral reform could stop regional election sweeps

OTTAWA -- A change to Canada's electoral system would have delivered a very different House of Commons this year -- one without the monolithic regional strongholds held by both major federal parties -- according to an analysis for The Canadian Press.

Canada and Europe are collaborating on defence. What that might look like.

Canada and Europe are collaborating on defence. What that might look like.

As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to cast doubt on the future of the NATO military alliance, Canada is looking to partner with the European Union on defence. Here's a closer look at what's driving this major shift in transatlantic relations.

Canada and Europe are collaborating on defence. What that might look like.

Canada and Europe are collaborating on defence. What that might look like.

OTTAWA -- As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to cast doubt on the future of the NATO military alliance, Canada is looking to partner with the European Union on defence.

Canada looks again to Europe as world marks 80 years since end of Second World War

Canada looks again to Europe as world marks 80 years since end of Second World War

OTTAWA -- After the Second World War came to a close, Canada pulled itself away from Great Britain and planted itself firmly within a North American political and economic compact that generated prosperity for much of the western world for decades.

Canada's resolve against U.S. threats should extend to human rights: Amnesty chief

Canada's resolve against U.S. threats should extend to human rights: Amnesty chief

OTTAWA -- The global head of Amnesty International is calling on Ottawa to bring the same intensity it has used to call out U.S. tariffs and annexation threats to also call out breaches in human rights by Washington and other countries.

Seven foreign policy challenges facing PM Mark Carney that aren't about Donald Trump

Seven foreign policy challenges facing PM Mark Carney that aren't about Donald Trump

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney has many foreign policy issues on his plate -- and they're not all about U.S. President Donald Trump.

Carney says he won't make a pact with NDP, confirms King Charles to launch Parliament

Carney says he won't make a pact with NDP, confirms King Charles to launch Parliament

King Charles will visit Ottawa to deliver the speech from the throne at the end of this month, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday. Speaking at the National Press Theatre, Carney said Parliament will be recalled on May 26, and the King will read the speech outlining the new government's priorities on May 27. The prime minister said he invited...

Carney says he won't make a pact with NDP, confirms King Charles to launch Parliament

Carney says he won't make a pact with NDP, confirms King Charles to launch Parliament

OTTAWA -- King Charles will visit Ottawa to deliver the speech from the throne at the end of this month, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday.