TRENTON, Canada (AA) – Canada will spend a massive CAN$73 billion (US$53.7 billion) over the next 20 years to beef up its military, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday. CAN$8 billion ($6 billion) is targeted for the next five years, bringing the country’s military spending to 1.76% of Gross Domestic Product, still short of the [&hel...
Sydney, Australia – AFP The leaders of Australia, Canada and New Zealand on Thursday warned Israel against a potentially “catastrophic” ground offensive in the southern Gazan city of Rafah, amplifying a growing chorus of international concern. Urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “not to go down this path”, th...
BERLIN (AA) – A group of German, Canadian and American lawmakers have signed an open letter calling on their countries’ leaders to step up diplomatic efforts for an “urgent humanitarian cease-fire” in Gaza. The letter, published by the TAZ newspaper, was signed by German parliament’s Vice President Aydan Ozoguz, Social Democrat Par...
TRENTON, Canada (AA) – Israel’s refusal to agree to a cease-fire has Canada and its allies “increasingly concerned” that Tel Aviv is damaging chances for long-term peace, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said. In the long run, it may even erode support for Israel, Trudeau said in a year-end interview with the Canadian Broadcasting [&...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza, Palestine supporters across the globe have been facing repercussions, ranging from harassment and threats to being fired from their jobs. Prominent cases of sackings include journalist Zahraa Al-Akhrass, who was fired from Canadian television news outlet Global News for social media post...
TRENTON, Canada (AA) – The return of Israeli prisoners and the suspension of hostilities between Israel and Hamas are steps toward eventual peace, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said. “This is an important bit of progress, but we have to redouble our efforts now to get toward a lasting peace,” Trudeau told reporters on […]...
NEW DELHI (AA) – India has resumed e-visa services to Canadian nationals, government sources said, easing a diplomatic row over the killing of a Sikh leader in British Columbia in June. The sources did not provide any more details. In October, India began reissuing visas to Canadian nationals for entry, business, medical, and conferences – [&h...
TRENTON, Canada (AA) – Canada has urged Israel to take “immediate action” to stop violence against Palestinians in the West Bank by illegal Israeli settlers. The call to put an end to the violence was contained in a strongly worded statement that condemned the illegal Israeli settlers’ actions and also expressed serious concern over reports [&...
By Dr. Katherine Bullock On his way to a recent caucus meeting, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appealed for people to stop targeting Canadian Jews and Muslims in the wake of Hamas’ violent October 7th attack on Israelis and Israel’s subsequent retaliatory war on Gaza. “This is not who we are as Canadians,” he said. Unfortunately, […]...
According to the U.S. newspaper Politico, Garcetti has suggested limiting contacts with Indian officials indefinitely WASHINGTON – U.S. Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has reportedly expressed concern about a possible deterioration of relations with India due to ongoing diplomatic tensions between New Delhi and Canada. According to the...
