New Japanese envoy spent career on energy, Middle East

Norihiro Okuda pushes common values; hopes Japanese firms land ‘lucrative deals.’

Canadians take on American cargo screening

Coast Guard, CBSA reps outline perimeter plan efforts.

Onus ‘on everybody’ to deal with military mental health: MacKay

Defence minister points to shortage of civilian mental health professionals.

With national security, the buck stops with Harper

Analyst says hard to compare allies’ structures to Canada.

Here comes the robot border

The head of the Canada Border Services Agency describes a ‘holy grail’ near-future, hand-in-hand with the Americans, where travellers encounter iPad apps, automated kiosks, and electronic forms—and border officers are relegated to a secondary role.

RCMP grapples with questions of FBI authority in Canada

‘Where do you set the limit? Is it 10 kilometres from the border? Is it 20 kilometres from the border?’

Temporary worker backlash could spell trouble in India trade talks: Observers

Former envoys, trade analyst say public reaction to scandal sending mixed messages to Delhi.

Aglukkaq fought against dues after pulling Canada out of health group

NDP calls move 'cheap' as group includes most Arctic Council members.

Washington mission promised cap and trade on website

Until Embassy asked questions, site was promoting older Harper government climate commitments.

Canada pulls out of international health group

Canada killed membership in 2011; group director says country still owes roughly $50k.

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