(Disponible en français : La diplomatie parlementaire : les parlementaires canadiens et le monde) In today’s complex world, the lines between domestic and international policy have blurred, and governments are not the only global actors. Increasingly, Canadian parliamentarians are speaking directly with their international counterparts. In Canada, diplomatic engagement has been a longstanding dimension of parliamentary…
(Disponible en français : L’Iraq au cœur d’une lutte régionale pour le pouvoir) This HillNote examines Iraq’s situation from a regional vantage point, and is a companion to Iraq after ISIS and Canada’s Military Role in Iraq. While global attention began to drift away from Iraq following the territorial defeat of ISIS, the country is…
(Disponible en français : Le rôle militaire du Canada en Iraq) Source: Canadian Forces Combat Camera On 11 July 2018, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Canadian Armed Forces would be assuming the leadership of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) training mission in Iraq. As part of Operation IMPACT, the mission is intended…
(Disponible en français : L’Iraq après l’État islamique) In December 2017, Iraq’s government declared that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/ISIS/Islamic State/Da’esh) had been defeated within Iraq. At its height in 2014–2015, the so-called caliphate covered one third of the country’s territory. Even in the midst of the military campaign to defeat…
(Disponible en français : Élections au Conseil de sécurité des Nations Unies) Canada is seeking a non-permanent seat on the United Nations (UN) Security Council for the 2021–2022 term. There are two seats available to countries from Canada’s regional grouping, the Western European and Others Group; the election is expected to be held in June…
You may also wish to consult other HillNotes in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day. (Disponible en français : Œuvres d’artistes autochtones dans les édifices du Parlement) On June 21st Canada will celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. Communities across the country will hold events to celebrate the heritage, achievements, and diversity of Indigenous peoples. Given…
(Disponible en français : Une nouvelle solidarité internationale : la Déclaration de New York pour les réfugiés et les migrants) The United Nations (UN) reports that, between 2000 and 2017, the total number of people moving internationally and living in a country other than their country of birth rose from 173 to 258 million, a 49%…
(Disponible en français : L’Hyperloop : l’avenir du transport interurbain?) Although the Hyperloop concept is not new, its main features were revealed in 2013 by Elon Musk, founder of Tesla and Space X, with the publication of his Hyperloop Alpha white paper. This mode of transportation would allow for the rapid movement of people or…
(Disponible en français : Le crabe vert européen : un virage vert à éviter) Classified as “one of the world’s most successful aquatic invaders” by the Global Invasive Species Database, the European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) is native to Europe and northern Africa. Commonly referred to as green crab, the species is now also found in…
(Disponible en français : État de la littératie financière au Canada : que savons-nous exactement?) Financial literacy includes the knowledge, skills and confidence people need to make informed choices about money. It enables Canadians to monitor and improve their personal finances. By exercising good financial practices, such as setting aside money for retirement, Canadians also…