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Some wins for multilateralism at the G20 — and big questions about its long-term future (CBC)

Leaders at this year’s G20 summit in South Africa sounded the alarm that the group’s relevance and effectiveness were at grave risk in the face of escalating geopolitical conflicts and a world order that is dramatically shifting. Founded in the late 1990s in part by former prime minister Paul Martin, the Group of 20 has met every year since 2008 with a focus on international economic and financial stability. It’s supposed to be the pinnacle of multilateralism: the idea that nations can co-operate, compromise and co-ordinate for the greater good. But a lot has changed in the past two decades ... CLICK HERE for the full story 
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NATIONAL POST: The reality is that if Canada has nothing of substance to offer, why bother having it in the room?

On the eve of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Mark Norman, the former vice-chief of defence, made a prediction that sounded overblown at the time. “I really think the Americans are going to start ignoring us because they don’t think we are credible or reliable. They are not even putting pressure on us anymore,” he said in a January 2022 National Post interview, based on his conversations with contacts in Washington ... CLICK HERE for the full commentary from John Ivison
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DARSHAN MAHARAJA: Elevator Chat: Episode 22 - Mopping Up After PM Trudeau’s G20 Visit To India

Elevator Chat: Episode 22 (Duration: 9 minutes)     Some responses to my articles about PM Trudeau’s disastrous trip to India for the G20 summit show fundamental defects in what many Canadians believe our foreign policy should be based on. CLICK HERE for the full audio commentary     *** Independent voices are more important than ever in today’s Canada. I am happy to add my voice to the public discussions on current issues & policy, and grateful for all the encouraging response from my listeners & readers. I do not believe in a Paywall model, so will not make access to my content subject to a payment. To help me bring more content to you, please consider donating a small amount via this PayPal link on my website: https://darshanmaharaja.ca/donate/
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JOHN FELDSTED -- Either the US Justice Department has sufficient evidence to justify extradition in which case a hearing should be held forthwith, or it lacks evidence which should result in her immediate release

Canada’s deteriorating relationship with China takes its toll on farmers, ranchers Carrie Tait ~~ Globe and Mail ~~ June 30, 2019 Graham Friesen is sitting in a comfy leather office chair in the front row of a cattle auction in rural Alberta, bidding on bulls and heifers with subtle head nods and fist shakes. He’s a cattle broker, making him a regular fixture at sales like this one last week in Strathmore, Alta., where about 30 others have gathered for the auction or to just gossip over pancakes and coffee in the lobby. China banned Canadian beef and pork imports two days prior, injecting confusion, frustration and anger into conversations with those in the livestock industry who say that they are, once again, coming under unjust pressure because of frayed diplomatic relationships around the globe. “World politics is dirty,” Mr. Friesen says as cattle plod through the sale ring. “We’re losing at that game.” CLICK HERE to read the full story ...
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