Neil Moss

A review of the NSICOP Act was supposed to take place by Oct. 6, 2022. The committee of parliamentarians has asked the federal government to get one underway.

Plus, Defence Minister David McGuinty visits Luxembourg.

The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise had a mandate to look into human rights abuses in the mining sector, which advocates worry will increase if a Canada-Ecuador trade pact is ratified.

From March 2025 to early June 2026, there were 18 submissions to Global Affairs Canada's dissent channel, of which only six were accepted.

'There's a fairly narrow bandwidth that the government is working on internationally,' says Lloyd Axworthy, but other past officials disagree that the PM's method is a 'radical departure,' calling it a 'wonderful opportunity.'

In a wide-ranging interview, now-former Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi talks his time in Ottawa, Canada's relationship with the U.S., music, and his retirement from public life.

Despite recurring tariff threats, waiting for a good deal puts Canada in a better position than countries that have rushed to sign pacts with the United States, say trade analysts.

Canada has funded interparliamentary groups for its bilateral relationship with four G7 counterparts, but not for Germany or Italy.

Canada largely stood alone when it responded to American tariffs last year while its allies sought to strike deals with the White House.

Changes in mission coverage for Madagascar and Mauritius were reversed in January, citing staff reductions as a result of federal budget cuts.