Delusions of adequacy: How Russia and Pakistan lie to themselves in similar ways

 The ongoing assault on Ukraine by Russia has drawn plenty of comment, with the focus primarily on those aspects that are now apparent at a glance, and are particularly troubling. They are easy to list. The Russian action is evil. Its justification was absurd. Its conduct has been incompetent beyond

The UN Security Council — What were the Liberals thinking

 It was not surprising that the Trudeau government did not win its coveted United Nations (UN) Security Council seat. Canada's role, presence and effectiveness on the world stage in the last five years has been so diminished by the Liberal government that there was never a chance for Canada to have the votes

The Progress Made in the Belt and Road Initiative’s Five Key Goals

 During the first Belt and Road Forum in May 2017, President Xi presented five goals the BRI is committed to accomplishing. Here is an overview of the progress that has been made since then. 1. Policy coordination Policy coordination is an important guarantee for this initiative as it helps to

Russia is not a fan of Canada’s legalization of cannabis

 The legalization of cannabis has a new deadline. As of October 17th of this year, Canada will be quite different. In a statement released last month, a Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the International Organizations in Vienna, Ambassador Mikhail Ulyanov, has stated Russia’s distaste for Canada’s legalization of

The Misguided Mali Mission

 I don’t like the term virtue signaling. It’s often used as a slander by the further than centre right to attack the left of centre and far left. However, I see the Ministry of Defence’s announcement that 200 Canadian troops will be going to Mali as nothing more than a

The US to slash UN funding by more than a quarter of a million dollars

 The Trump administration is preparing executive orders that will reduce the US’s role in the United Nations in 2018. US Ambassador Nikki R. Haley, Permanent Representative to the UN, has officially announced the quarter of a million-dollar cut to the UN’s annual budget. The negotiated $285 million reduction for the

24th anniversary of the Indspire Awards—Indspirational!

 Photos by Renée Boucher Doiron Looking to the past to change the future, the rousing refrain of the 24th anniversary of the Indspire Awards, was evident even before the uplifting showcase that was to come even began. The grinning and the glamorous started to pour into the National Arts Centre

A New Union for a New Tomorrow

 The Canadian Union of Skilled Workers was founded in 1999 to create a pathway for workers and other Canadians to transition from the industrial economy that had formed the base of our society for more than 200 years, to the “information”, knowledge-based economy of the 21st Century. The founding members

Too Many Women Around the World Still Die During Pregnancy and Childbirth. Canada has a role to play

 Every day approximately 830 mothers around the world die due to pregnancy and childbirth complications. Most of these are preventable deaths. That’s why improving childbirth outcomes was a critical issue at the recent G7 Health Ministers meeting attended by Canada. We know where it’s happening.  The number of mothers that

Remembering the Past to Look to the Future

 This year  holds  special  significance for the world, as it marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and the creation of the United Nations as well as the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. In May, a special plenary

Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Profile: Mark Tewksbury

 2015 marks the Year of Sport and the 60th anniversary of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. In recognition of these important milestones, OLM will be featuring Honoured Members of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in a weekly Profile piece. Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame aims to share the stories and

It Only Takes One Minute to Make a Difference on World Refugee Day

 Can you imagine fleeing your home to escape violence, persecution and conflict? You have to move, yet have no promise of food, shelter or medical help. This is oftentimes the day-to-day reality of 10.4 million refugees around the world. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has been working

Canada’s Presence in Afghanistan: Why We Are There And Why We Would Do A Disservice To The United Nations And Ourselves If We Didn’t See The Mission Through

 The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is that august organization's single largest special political mission. Nineteen UN agencies are in Afghanistan to help the Afghan people and its democratically elected government establish a solid and secure democratic society. Twenty thousand troops from 37 countries (including over 2,500 Canadians

Canadian Pharmaceutical Companies Take Innovative Approach in Response to United Nations Report to Stop AIDS in Africa

 The United Nations says that access to medicine could save 10 million lives a year globally and is recommending that drug makers support research for neglected diseases and cut prices for medicines in poorer countries. Paul Hunt, an independent UN expert on the right to health, estimates that two billion

A vision for Canada’s foreign policy in the next millennium

 By: Lloyd Axworthy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs  Around the turn of the last century, Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier made the bold statement that the 20th Century would belong to Canada. While there are others with greater economic or military assets, in many ways we have achieved Laurier's vision, and become