US President Donald Trump has proposed inviting Russia back into the G7 for the third time, against the wishes of Canada and many of the other member countries. Trump had hoped to host a G7…
Unity or diversity of thoughts? On May 18, 2019, Canadian Foreign Minister, Chrystia Freeland, issued a statement commemorating the anniversary of the 1944 deportation of Crimean Tatars from Crimea by Soviet authorities.In her statement, the…
The Canadian Government stands on the position that it has been doing enough to pressure Russia for the country’s actions in Ukraine and beyond On March 18, 2019, an e-petition, sponsored by the NDP MP…
In the face of Russian aggression On March 18, 2019, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced Canada’s extension of its military training mission in Ukraine.In her address at…
The new package of sanctions introduced by Canada against Russia received a lot of attention On March 15, 2019, a number of Russian officials, as well as individuals and entities recently sanctioned by Canada, negatively…
New sanctions and condemnation On March 16, 2019, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland issued a statement on the fifth anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion and annexation of Crimea.According to the statement, “the world…
Canada calls on Russia to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine On November 30, 2018, during the leaders’ retreat of the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed the Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Nuances of the Canadian condolences On October 17, 2018, Chrystia Freeland, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, condemned the mass shooting and explosion at the Kerch Polytechnic College in Crimea.In her formal statement, Canada’s Minister expressed…
A destiny of political prisoners On July 28, 2018, Global Affairs Canada issued the statement reaffirming their attitude towards Russia’s annexation of Crimea and calling for the release of all Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia.…
While Trump determines on thaw, Trudeau slides down to a new cold war Responding to journalists during his press conference in Sutherlands River, Nova Scotia, on July 17, 2018, following the U.S.-Russia Summit in Helsinki,…