This What a Feminist Foreign Policy Looks Like Penelope Chester June 12, 2017America's neighbors to the north are mounting an experiment.Last week, Canada announced its "first feminist international-assistance policy,” following comprehensive public consultations which took place last summer in more than 300 sessions involving over...
Justin Trudeau Just Gave the Fight Against The Biggest Global Killers a Serious Shot in the Arm Mark Leon Goldberg May 10, 2016The Global Fund is a giant pool of money created in 2002 to address the three leading killers around the world: AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. It's main contributors are governments, though private organizations like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation also...
The Global Implications of Canada’s Big Elections Mark Leon Goldberg October 21, 2015The Liberal party in Canada, lead by Justin Trudeau, shocked the world with a big, big win in hotly contested national elections. The Liberal ascent ends a near decade in power for the conservative Stephen Harper and has the potential to fundamentally re-b...
Developing Story: Canadian Capital Under Attack Penelope Chester October 22, 2014A traumatizing day for Canada
Canada is Joining the Iraq Coalition–And that Matters. (Really!) Penelope Chester October 2, 2014Canada "will not stand on the sidelines and watch" the fight against IS
Elections in Quebec: What You Need To Know Penelope Chester March 31, 2014The sovereignty question looms large in Quebec elections.
Canada’s International Development Agency Is No Longer; Maybe That’s Not Such A Bad Thing Penelope Chester March 26, 2013Canada's federal government announced that the Canadian International Aid Agency was to be dismantled in its current form and integrated into the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. What this means for global development
Canadian Lawmakers Defeat Bill To Provide Generic Drugs To Developing World Penelope Chester November 30, 2012Canadian lawmakers defeated a bill that would have made it easier for generic drug makers to produce and sell to developing countries. What gives?
Canadian Government To Match Donations For Sahel Relief Penelope Chester August 9, 2012Nearly 19 million people are threatened by a food crisis in the Sahel region, but only about 50% of the consolidated fundraising appeal has been fulfilled. Canada steps up with a donation matching commitment and an initial $10 million boost to help support humanitarian efforts in the region.
