Podium Item
December 22, 2016
A Reykjavik Review, and the Arctic Leaders' Statement
By Yuk-kuen Annie Cheung, PhD, RPP
On December 20, 2016, Canada’s Prime Minister Trudeau and US President Obama released the United States-Canada Joint Arctic Leaders’ Statement. It cited a series of bilateral efforts aimed at ensuring a strong, sustainable and viable Arctic economy and
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November 9, 2016
CF-18: Strategic Replacement, BGen (Ret’d) Greg Matte
By BGen (Ret’d) Gregory C.P. Matte
The intent of this paper is to shine a light on the critical aspects of the CF-18 replacement initiative that appear to have been buried in the public debate surrounding this multi-billion dollar project. Beyond the rhetoric are the immutable consequen
Event
November 8, 2016
NEW REPORT: Canada-India according to the High Commissioners (Oct. 20)
By
(Picture: David Lametti, MP; High Commissioner Nadir Patel; High Commissioner Vishnu Prakash; Andrew Cardozo; Sandra Pupatello) PROGRAM (Report follows Program) “Roundtable with the High Commissioners” on Canada-India Relations and Trade Keynote speake
Podium Item
August 3, 2016
Olympics Assurances
By Yuk-kuen Annie Cheung PhD, RPP
The newly-minted Brazilian Sports Minister Leonardo Picciani announced in June that Rio de Janeiro is ready for the 2016 Olympics. It was then that it became clear the Games will be a go ahead on August 5, albeit under an unprecedented atmosphere of in
Podium Item
June 27, 2016
BREXIT: What next? (Analyses and views)
By Various writers
The Pearson Centre is asking various experts about their thoughts on the aftermath of the Brexit vote.. This will be updated periodically. Q&A with 1. David Slin, former British Diplomat and Ambassador 2. Roy Sengupta, Student, Carleton Univeristy ____
Podium Item
June 20, 2016
Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty: the Only Arms Control Option?
By Sven Jurschewsky
Promoting the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty: The Only Arms Control and Disarmament Option for Canada? The Issue Global Affairs Canada recently announced it would continue to try to start negotiations on a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT) in Gen
Event
June 7, 2016
Innovation across North America; June 28, Ottawa
By
___________________________________________________________________________________________________ CONTENTS: – Program (English and French) – Summary Report – BIO Info on the speakers – Resources on Innovation across North America ____________________
Memo
August 25, 2015
PEARSON’S KEY ROLE IN ISRAEL
By Speaker Yuli Edelstein of the Knesset
Lester B. Pearson’s role in the creation of the State of Israel Comments by Speaker Yuli Edelstein of the Knesset on January 20, 2014 welcoming Prime Minster Stephen Harper to the Knesset: “More than 66 years ago, on 29 November 1947, a historic decisi
Memo
May 15, 2014
Diplomacy matters
By Y. Annie Cheung
Indeed we are living in very interesting times! News headlines are often more sensational and violent than movie scripts. Both new and continuing conflicts are heating up between and among great powers and their proxies, civic protest and unrest have
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