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Oil sands emissions 'almost nothing globally' says Harper

Embassy Staff | 05/16/2013
Oil sands emissions 'almost nothing globally' says Harper

'There are probably reasons beyond just emissions why you would want to have the oil from Canada rather than from Venezuela.'

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OPINION
A new era of peace operations
Romeo Dallaire | Andrew Coleman | 05/15/2013

A high-calibre UN standby force should be considered.

A practical application of Arctic sovereignty
Mark M. Miller | 05/15/2013

The military and territorial protection aspects of Canadian sovereignty can only be enacted through a layered development approach.

Boycotts that bomb: Nuclear weapon states reject dialogue
Paul Meyer | 05/15/2013

After boycotting the Oslo conference, the P5 are signaling their non-participation in another multilateral process.

Canada and the post-2015 development goals
Barry Carin | 05/15/2013

In the UN talks over the next year or so, Canada’s niche may be giving advice on measurement.

First steps to a European Union army
Matthias Brinkmann | 05/15/2013

Without prejudice to NATO commitments or a standing policy of neutrality, member states have to assist each other “by all means in their power” and in accordance with the UN charter.

How to leverage win-win agricultural opportunities with the Americas
Audia Barnett | 05/15/2013

While attention to Asia and Europe is high, commodities, equipment, and services associated with the agriculture and agri-food business have largely underexploited potential in the region.

The Conservatives have lost their way
Jack Harris | 05/15/2013

The Auditor General’s report highlighted the inexcusable lack of a national policy framework for search and rescue.

Veterans are still living in the streets
Marie LeLoup | 05/15/2013

In the coming days, the first formal chapter of VETS Canada will be stood up in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Why lapsing is important
John McKay | 05/15/2013

It’s actually poor fiscal management that money was not spent and returned to the treasury.

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COLUMNISTS
Gwynne Dyer
Pakistan's new government: An older and wiser Nawaz Sharif?
05/16/2013

An end to the military confrontation would open the door to large-scale Indian investment in Pakistan.

Jim Creskey
A Roma family’s uncertain flight to safety
04/02/2013

They have lived for 16 months in church sanctuary, awaiting the results of an appeal that they hope will end a pending deportation order.

Scott Taylor
Baird starting to realize Syria’s complexities
05/15/2013

We are still anti-Assad but we cannot be pro-rebel. Very confusing.

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