Seven ways the war in Iran could affect Canadians, from grocery costs to terrorism
OTTAWA -- The war Washington launched against Iran could have implications for Canadians' pocketbooks and security.
Dylan Robertson
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Anand: U.S., Israel have 'no blank cheque' in Iran and are bound by international law
The United States and Israel do not have a "blank cheque" in their bombing campaign in Iran, and are still bound by international law, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said on Friday, as the war in the Middle East approaches the seven-day mark.
Anand: U.S., Israel have 'no blank cheque' in Iran and are bound by international law
The United States and Israel do not have a "blank cheque" in their bombing campaign in Iran and are still bound by international law, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Friday as the war approached the seven-day mark.
Canada's defence chief says allies may help Gulf states bombed by Iran
Canada's defence chief Gen. Jennie Carignan said allies are in talks about possibly helping Persian Gulf states defend themselves against bombing from Iran. Speaking to reporters at a defence and security conference in Ottawa Thursday, Carignan said a meeting is set for early Friday morning to discuss such a proposal among allied militaries and the Canadian Armed Forces would present...
Canada's defence chief says allies may help Gulf states bombed by Iran
OTTAWA -- Canada's defence chief Gen. Jennie Carignan said allies are in talks about possibly helping Persian Gulf states defend themselves against bombing from Iran.
CP NewsAlert: Canada's defence chief says allies may help Gulf states bombed by Iran
OTTAWA -- Canada's defence chief Gen. Jennie Carignan says allies are in talks about possibly helping Persian Gulf states defend themselves against bombing from Iran.
Carney to cap Indo-Pacific trip with Tokyo visit focused on trade, security
Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to Japan for a brief visit to one of Canada's closest partner countries as he wraps up a trip across the Indo-Pacific. "The trip is long overdue, given how significant Japan is as a partner for us in the region," Asia Pacific Foundation vice-president Vina Nadjibulla said in a recent interview. Japan is the...
Conservatives urge vote on any military role in Iran, accuse Carney of flip-flopping
OTTAWA -- The Conservatives are calling for a parliamentary debate before any sort of Canadian military deployment to the ongoing war in Iran, a day after Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada could get involved if allies ask it for help.
Carney to cap Indo-Pacific trip with Tokyo visit focused on trade, security
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to Japan for a brief visit to one of Canada's closest partner countries as he wraps up a trip across the Indo-Pacific.
Conservatives urge vote on any military role in Iran, accuse Carney of flip-flopping
The Conservatives are calling for a parliamentary debate before any sort of Canadian military deployment in the ongoing war in Iran, after Prime Minister Mark Carney said such a deployment is possible. Conservative defence critic James Bezan says Parliament should have the final say on whether Canada deploys troops in a conflict and accuses Carney of being "all over the...
Carney's shift on Iran might not stop pressure for Canadian entanglement
As Prime Minister Mark Carney shifts away from unequivocal support for American airstrikes on Iran, one expert says Canada could still be drawn into the conflict. Carney on Tuesday expressed "regret" over the state of the global order and said he would have preferred to see the U.S. seek debate at the United Nations and consult with allies before launching...
Carney's shift on Iran might not stop pressure for Canadian entanglement
OTTAWA -- As Prime Minister Mark Carney shifts away from unequivocal support for American airstrikes on Iran, one expert says Canada could still be drawn into the conflict.
Carney won't say whether India is engaged in interference, transnational repression
Prime Minister Mark Carney is refusing to say whether he believes India is still behind acts of foreign interference and transnational repression in Canada. Six days after a senior official told Canadian journalists that India had stopped such behaviour, the prime minister would not say whether he agreed and said he would not discipline that official.
Carney won't say whether India is engaged in interference, transnational repression
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is refusing to say whether he believes India is still behind acts of foreign interference and transnational repression in Canada.
Liberal MP challenges PM's stance on strikes on Iran as feds sidestep legality issue
A Liberal MP has challenged Prime Minister Mark Carney's endorsement of American strikes on Iran, as the government sidesteps questions over whether the campaign violates international law. Carney and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand were in India for a visit focused on diplomacy and trade when the U.S. and Israel launched their major attack on Iran on Saturday. Both wrote...
Liberal MP challenges PM's stance on strikes on Iran as feds sidestep legality issue
OTTAWA -- A Liberal MP has challenged Prime Minister Mark Carney's endorsement of American strikes on Iran, as the government sidesteps questions over whether the campaign violates international law.
From energy to AI: Five big themes behind Carney's mission to India
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney's trip to India meant to reset bilateral relations after two years of extreme tensions.
Carney follows up speech in Davos with trip to India, Australia, Japan
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves Thursday for a 10-day visit to India, Australia and Japan -- his first international trip since his headline-making speech in Davos that called for middle powers to band together. It will give Carney a chance to put that speech into action as he visits three "powerhouses of the region," Asia Pacific Foundation vice-president Vina Nadjibulla...
Canada pledges $8 million in food aid for Cuba as U.S. fuel blockade continues
Canada is sending $8 million in food aid to people in Cuba, where a U.S. oil blockade has triggered a humanitarian crisis. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and MP Randeep Sarai, secretary of state for international development, say the funding is aimed at addressing urgent needs. The funding will be delivered through United Nations agencies instead of the Cuban government.
Canada pledges $8 million in food aid for Cuba as U.S. fuel blockade continues
OTTAWA -- Canada is sending $8 million in food aid to people in Cuba, where a U.S. oil blockade has triggered a humanitarian crisis.
Canadian official says Cuban regime 'quite stable' as U.S. oil blockade tightens grip
OTTAWA -- Cuba's envoy to Ottawa says the U.S. is trying to overthrow his country's communist government -- but Canada's foreign service says the regime's hold on Havana is "quite stable."
Carney pledges sanctions, $2 billion for Ukraine four years after full-scale invasion
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney promised another $2 billion in military aid and more sanctions on Moscow on Tuesday, as Ukraine marked four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion
Carney pledges sanctions, $2 billion for Ukraine four years after full-scale invasion
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised another $2 billion in military aid and more sanctions on Moscow on Tuesday, as Ukraine marked four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion "Four years on, Russia is failing militarily, strategically and economically, and we are in it for the long term," Carney told reporters before the weekly cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill. "Russia...
Cuban ambassador to testify as Ottawa promises aid is on the way
OTTAWA -- As Ottawa continues to say it will send aid to Cuba at some point, the island nation's ambassador to Canada is set to testify before the House foreign affairs committee Tuesday afternoon.
Carney pledges sanctions, $2 billion for Ukraine four years after full-scale invasion
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney promised another $2 billion in military aid and more sanctions on Moscow on Tuesday, as Ukraine marked four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion
CP NewsAlert: Carney pledges $2 billion for Ukraine, more sanctions
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is promising $2 billion in military aid for Ukraine and more sanctions against Russia.
Cuban ambassador to testify today as Ottawa promises aid is on the way
As Ottawa continues to vow it will send aid to Cuba at some point, the island nation's ambassador to Canada is set to testify before the House foreign affairs committee this afternoon. Ambassador Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz is scheduled to address the committee after it hears from the officials at Global Affairs Canada responsible for regional issues and humanitarian response.
Porter is latest Canadian airline to restart service to Mexico
OTTAWA -- Porter Airlines is resuming service to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Tuesday after suspending flights to the region due to widespread violence, following similar announcements by Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat.
Cuban ambassador to testify today as Ottawa promises aid is on the way
OTTAWA -- As Ottawa continues to vow it will send aid to Cuba at some point, the island nation's ambassador to Canada is set to testify before the House foreign affairs committee this afternoon.
Canada deploys staff to help 26,000 Canadians in Mexico as violence continues
As officials in some parts of Mexico continue to urge tourists and locals to shelter in place to escape widespread violence, more than 26,000 Canadians in the country have registered with Ottawa. Global Affairs Canada says it has resolved technical issues that initially prevented Canadians from signing up with the department for safety advice. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is...
Canada deploys staff to help 26,000 Canadians in Mexico as violence continues
OTTAWA -- As officials in some parts of Mexico continue to urge tourists and locals to shelter in place to escape widespread violence, more than 26,000 Canadians in the country have registered with Ottawa.
Canada deploys consular staff to help 26,000 Canadians in Mexico, amid violence
OTTAWA -- As parts of Mexico continue urging tourists and locals to shelter in place, there are more than 26,000 Canadians in the country who have registered with Ottawa.
Four years after full-scale Ukraine invasion, Canada faces tough choices on defence
As the world marks four years since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday, analysts say Moscow has contributed to global instability that will force Canadians to spend more -- and more quickly -- to defend their territory. "People need to understand why defence is extremely important right now, and why we're going to have to make sacrifices...
Four years after full-scale Ukraine invasion, Canada faces tough choices on defence
OTTAWA -- As the world marks four years since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday, analysts say Moscow has contributed to global instability that will force Canadians to spend more -- and more quickly -- to defend their territory.
In first interview, Canada's envoy to Greenland says new post seeks 'concrete' gains
The diplomat Canada has posted to Greenland says the new consulate should lead to "concrete" gains for Canadians, while locals urge Ottawa to expand existing trade and cultural ties with the Danish territory. "This just kicks things into a new phase, a more intensive phase, being on the ground and having presence," said Julie Croteau, Canada's acting consul in Greenland's...
In first interview, Canada's envoy to Greenland says new post seeks 'concrete' gains
NUUK -- The diplomat Canada has posted to Greenland says the new consulate should lead to "concrete" gains for Canadians, while locals urge Ottawa to expand existing trade and cultural ties with the Danish territory.
Ahead of PM's visit, India's envoy says Canada could sign trade deal 'within a year'
India's envoy to Ottawa says Canada could sign a comprehensive trade deal with New Delhi within a year -- despite the fact that trade talks between the two nations have stalled multiple times since they started in 2010. Ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney's anticipated visit to India, High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik said Thursday a 12-month timeline isn't overly ambitious...
Ahead of PM's visit, India's envoy says Canada could sign trade deal 'within a year'
OTTAWA -- India's envoy to Ottawa says Canada could sign a comprehensive trade deal with New Delhi within a year — despite the fact that trade talks between the two nations have stalled multiple times since they started in 2010.
Israeli military says more than 1,500 Canadians were serving in its ranks last year
OTTAWA -- The Israeli military says more than 1,500 people with Canadian citizenship -- soldiers holding dual or multiple citizenships -- were serving in its ranks as of a year ago, according to documents obtained by an Israeli organization.
Ottawa faces calls to send essential fuel to Cuba as U.S. widens oil blockade
Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing mounting calls to speak out against the United States for widening its restrictions on fuel reaching Cuba, or to send aid to the country. For more than a year, Global Affairs Canada has warned travellers of "shortages of basic necessities, including food, medicine and fuel" across most of Cuba. In January, the island lost...
Ottawa faces calls to send essential fuel to Cuba as U.S. widens oil blockade
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing mounting calls to speak out against the United States for widening its restrictions on fuel reaching Cuba, or to send aid to the country.
Anand says 'regime change' in Iran would be required for restarting diplomatic ties
OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada will not re-establish ties with Iran until "regime change" takes place in Tehran.
Foreign aid groups urge Canada to maintain funding for abortion, LGBTQ+ advocacy
OTTAWA -- Feminist and development groups are urging Canada not to turn its back on funding reproductive health and gender initiatives, as Canada focuses its foreign aid cuts on global health programming.
Canada seals deal on EU defence procurement as Munich summit tests transatlantic ties
Canada has officially signed onto the European defence procurement program it announced it would join last summer, as Washington's upending of geopolitics overshadows the world's top security conference. Defence Minister David McGuinty announced Ottawa had signed onto the European Union's 150-billion euro program called Security Action for Europe, or SAFE, Saturday at the Munich Security Conference. The program allows EU...
Beijing drops visa requirement for Canadian tourists, business visitors to China
China is dropping its visa requirement for Canadian tourists and business visitors, after moves by Prime Minister Mark Carney to put relations with Beijing on a better footing. China's Foreign Ministry says Canadians will no longer be required to get visas for 30-days stays, starting Tuesday until at least the end of this year. A month ago, during his visit...
Beijing drops visa requirement for Canadian tourists, business visitors to China
OTTAWA -- China is dropping its visa requirement for Canadian tourists and business visitors, after moves by Prime Minister Mark Carney to put relations with Beijing on a better footing.
Inuit look to Greenland's social model as Canada pursues military buildup in Arctic
NUUK -- As Ottawa looks to use military spending to build up infrastructure in the Far North, Inuit say they want Canada to take tips from Greenland -- where a Nordic social model adapted to local needs has built health, housing and education services deemed superior to anything in Canada's Arctic.
CP NewsAlert: Carney suspends trip to Europe following B.C. school shooting
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is suspending travel to Halifax and Munich, Germany, following a deadly school shooting in British Columbia.
Canadian ICC judge says Trump's sanctions won't stop her from doing her job
OTTAWA -- When International Criminal Court judge Kimberly Prost goes on vacation, she needs to phone hotels in advance to explain that she can't pay for a room with a credit card -- because she's been sanctioned by the Trump administration.
Carney leaves Wednesday for Munich Security Conference
Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Germany later this week for the world's top security conference, as Canada works to update its own defence policy. Carney's office says he will leave for Munich Wednesday, and be in Germany until Sunday.
Carney leaves Wednesday for Munich Security Conference
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Germany later this week for the world's top security conference, as Canada works to update its own defence policy.
Canada joins peers in condemning China's conviction of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is calling on China to release Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai after he was sentenced to 20 years in jail today under a sweeping national security law. Canada joins numerous peers, including the United States and the European Union, in condemning Beijing for the sentence imposed under a law used to crack down on Hong...
Canada joins peers in condemning China's conviction of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai
OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is calling on China to release Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai after he was sentenced to 20 years in jail today under a sweeping national security law.
Greenland's foreign minister hails new Canadian consulate as 'historic'
NUUK -- The flag was raised and dozens of people joined in a spontaneous version of O Canada as Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand officially opened the new consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, Friday.
Gov. Gen. Simon, Anand open new consulate in Greenland
Canada's new consulate in Greenland is officially open. The consulate has been operating quietly for several weeks but Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand are in Greenland's capital Nuuk for the ceremonial opening today. Anand raised a Canadian flag at the consulate and people gathered spontaneously sang O Canada, while they waved both Canadian and Greenland...
Gov. Gen. Simon, Anand open new consulate in Greenland
NUUK -- Canada's new consulate in Greenland is officially open.
CP NewsAlert: Gov. Gen. Simon, Anand open new consulate in Greenland
NUUK -- Canada's new consulate in Greenland is officially open.
Gov. Gen. Simon, Anand open new consulate in Greenland
NUUK -- Canada's new consulate in Greenland is officially open.
From climate change to Inuit culture -- five things shared by Greenland and Canada
NUUK -- Canada is set to formally open its newest diplomatic mission Friday in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, to build on deep ties that precede the recent geopolitical crisis.
New Greenland consulate sparks hopes for joint action on climate change, defence
The launch of a new Canadian diplomatic mission in Greenland is sparking hopes for more collaboration on climate change, Inuit rights and defence in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's annexation threats. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is set to officially open the new consulate Friday in Greenland's capital Nuuk, where the Canadian consulate has been operating quietly for...