Category: Canada Ottawa

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Visit to Ottawa, Montreal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Ottawa and Montreal this week, nearly a month after hosting his Canadian counterpart. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will welcome Blinken to Ottawa on Thursday for formal discussions. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join talks on the humanitarian crisis in Haiti, support for Ukraine, human rights in…


Inquiry Hears Tense Exchange Over Request for Officers During ‘Freedom Convoy’

The lawyer for Ottawa’s former police chief says the number of officers needed to clear the “Freedom Convoy” wasn’t “pulled out of a hat,” despite concerns expressed by a senior Ontario Provincial Police officer. Supt. Craig Abrams told the public inquiry into the Trudeau government’s use of the Emergencies Act that he was in a…


Siemens Sought Turbine Export Permit for ‘Guidance’ From Ottawa on Russia Sanctions

An executive from the Montreal company that repaired a turbine for a Russian gas pipeline earlier this year says it sought an export permit to get “guidance” from Ottawa. Controversy erupted this summer after Canada approved the delivery of the turbine to Germany, despite its simultaneous attempts to punish Russian companies during the invasion of Ukraine. Siemens Energy…


Israel Embassy Claims Ottawa Downgraded Security, Despite Threats

The Embassy of Israel in Ottawa says it feels at risk of violence after nearly three years of pushing Global Affairs Canada to increase its security. It is exceptionally rare for embassies and consulates to go public with concerns about their security, but the Israeli Embassy provided two senior officials for an interview on the…