Is Canada’s Gazprom maneuver a sign of war fatigue? Visiting Prof. Swaran Singh writes on Canada’s difficult decision
“At the very least, this concession to Gazprom brings Canada back into the global spotlight,” writes Prof. Singh. Canada’s choice to continue with use of Russian turbines has been controversial, and considering the length of the Ukraine-Russia war, may be a sign of crisis fatigue.
Prof. Maxwell Cameron writes on Canada taking an active role in Latin American politics
Prof. Max Cameron states that with the US “losing its leverage in the region,” Canada is in a prime position to act more independently of the US in the Latin American region, suggesting Canada should go beyond what Biden has accomplished.
The new Canada-Denmark Hans Island border sends a signal to the world, says Prof. Michael Byers
Prof. Michael Byers says that invasion of Ukraine created the “right moment” for the countries to handle the issue of dividing Hans Island between Canada and Denmark: “there’s no significance of the border, except the signal it sends to the world that we can resolve our disputes in a friendly way.”
Prof. Gerald Baier weighs in on addition of new Okanagan federal election districts
“I wouldn’t call it just an extra riding for the Interior or the Okanagan,” says Professor Gerald Baier. “It’s a big jigsaw puzzle, but it’s not just an additional Conservative seat, as some are suggesting—it doesn’t work that way.”
Prof. Maxwell Cameron comments on how Liberal-NDP agreement could impact the Conservative leadership race
If the Conservatives try to select a new leader and unite the divided party, the Liberals might feel less vulnerable. “If they do that, then that really is good for the Liberals, and then the Liberals can afford the association with the NDP; they’ll still be occupying the middle ground,” said professor Maxwell Cameron.
Adoption of effective climate policies has proved politically challenging: Prof. Kathryn Harrison writes
Professor Kathryn Harrison writes on how Canadians have been slow to trust climate policies like carbon pricing, vehicle mandates, and clean energy regulations will work. Her modest proposal: “Let’s stop asking the optimism question and instead focus on what we, as citizens, are going to do about climate change.”
Prof. Michael Byers comments on prisoner swap and how contributes to the evolution of US-China relations
The return to China of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou is an exchange for two detained Canadians contributes to the evolution of US-China relations. Prof. Michael Byers talks about the prisoner swap and what it means for Western diplomacy with Beijing.
Prof. Yves Tiberghien explains the plea deal of Meng Wanzhou in Globe and Mail podcast
Canada was left looking admirable on the world state after intense diplomatic negotiations, with the United States accepting a non-guilty plea deal from Meng Wanzhou and the return of the two Michaels. Prof. Yves Tiberghien breaks down the dramatic end to what has been a tumultuous time for Canada and China’s relationship.
How does the release of the two Michaels affect Canada-China relations? Prof Yves. Tiberghien interviewed by CBC
“Everything was frozen — even border disputes over agricultural products were very hard to solve. Those things may be solvable … but the bigger relationship [between Canada and China] will not be back to the status quo it was three years ago. We have profound differences and profound grievances,” Professor Yves Tiberghien said.
Prof. Kathryn Harrison writes about the first “credible” federal climate plan in Canada for The Conversation
For the first time, a Canadian government is being honest about what it will take to meet our 2030 target and begin the transition to net-zero emissions.