Policy and Rights

MONCTON, November 8, 2025 In a rapidly changing and uncertain world, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control. We are protecting our communities and our country. We are building our economy with major projects and millions more homes. We are empowering Canadians with lower costs and new opportunities to help you get ahead. We cannot control what other countries do, but we can cont...

Andrew Saberton, Deputy Executive Director for Management, on his recent visit to Gaza and the West Bank. “In Gaza I was not fully prepared for what I saw, one can’t be,” a UN top official for population said, describing the destruction across the enclave as “the set of a dystopian film.” Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York, Andrew Saberton, Deputy Executive Director for Managemen...

Canada faces a rapidly changing and increasingly uncertain world. The rules-based international order and the trading system that powered Canada’s prosperity for decades are being reshaped – hurting companies, displacing workers, causing major disruption and upheaval for Canadians. In the face of global uncertainty, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control.  Budget 2025: Canada St...

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Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers opening remarks at a reception with business leaders on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. On Oct. 25, 2025, Prime Minister  Mark Carney  pitched Canada as a reliable, rules-based partner to Southeast Asia at the ASEAN leaders' summit in Kuala Lumpur, attending as a guest of Malaysian Prime...

Canada in “investment crisis” business council says in federal budget submission The Business Council of  Canada  CEO Goldy Hyder urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to control spending in a budget submission, warning against increasing debt without a plan to manage it. According to the council's survey, members emphasized the need for fiscal anchors to guide government spending and ensure public fin...

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U.S. envoys arrived in  Israel  to shore up the tenuous ceasefire holding in Gaza after a major flareup threatened to derail it. There are concerns about how much aid Israel is allowing into Gaza, which is part of the ceasefire agreement. Palestinians in Gaza are wary that the deal will hold after Sunday's flareup, which saw funerals for dozens killed by Israeli strikes across the strip. From the...

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OCHA Spokesperson in Gaza Olga Cherevko said that since the ceasefire took effect, the United Nations and partners have moved swiftly to scale up the delivery of humanitarian assistance across Gaza. “It's all hands on deck,” she said. Olga Cherevko, OCHA Spokesperson in Gaza spoke to reporters via video link. She said, “after months of devastation and suffering, the bombs have stopped falling. And...

Palestine Peace Deal An Israeli ceasefire deal with  Hamas  for the Gaza Strip came into effect at noon on Friday, with the Israeli military saying troops were withdrawing to agreed-upon lines. A senior Hamas official, Khalil al-Hayya, said the deal included releasing around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and opening the border crossing with Egypt. Despite the ceasefire announcement, Palestinians rep...

“electric vehicles at this time do not meet the specific needs for patrol vehicles. Temperature is known to impact the life of batteries, both excess of cold and heat, and it can reduce the amount of range you get from the battery.” Article content Infrastructure challenges and limited EV options for heavy-duty work vehicles further complicate the transition Become a supporter of this podcast: htt...

Canada Advances Battery Innovation with Made-in-Canada Technology Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources,   announced an investment of over $22 million in support of eight projects to accelerate battery innovation and production capacity across Canada. By powering electric vehicles and making it easier to incorporate renewable energy into our grids, batteries play an impo...

Anita Anand, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Canada, addresses the General Debate of the 80th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 23 - 29 September 2025). World leaders will gather to engage in the annual high-level General Debate under the theme, "Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights". The General Debate of the United Nations Gene...

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On September 23, 2025, US President  Donald Trump  claimed at the 80th UN General Assembly in New York that he ended seven long-standing wars within seven months of his presidency. Trump linked this claim to his role in defusing the India-Pakistan ceasefire earlier in May, although India denied any third-party involvement and maintained the truce was a bilateral decision. He explained during a med...

On Monday, September 22, 2025, Prime Minister  Mark Carney  announced Canada’s official recognition of the State of Palestine while delivering a speech at a United Nations event held in New York City. This recognition followed coordinated actions by the United Kingdom, Australia, and Portugal on the previous Sunday amid ongoing tensions and US opposition to ceasefire resolutions. Carney reinforced...

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