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Despite change to lobbying rules, foreign governments and groups still funding MP travel
Foreign governments and interest groups continue to bankroll travel for Canadian MPs despite recent tweaks to lobbying regulations, according to a CBC News analysis. While the rule change has significantly reduced the volume of sponsored trips, a substantial number of parliamentarians are still accepting free travel to destinations including Taiwan, China, and India. The loophole persists because many of these foreign funders are not registered to lobby in Canada, leaving them outside the rules' reach.
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Globe and Mail
Canada summons Israel’s ambassador over handling of activists on Gaza aid flotilla
Canada has summoned Israel's ambassador to Ottawa after video footage emerged showing what Foreign Minister Anita Anand described as the "deeply troubling" treatment of activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. The diplomatic rebuke signals growing strain between the two countries over Israel's conduct in enforcing its blockade. The move adds Canada to a list of nations pressing Israel for accountability over the incident.
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Globe and Mail
Politics Insider: Carney plays down U.S. suspension of joint defence board
Canada's Mark Carney moved to downplay the U.S. suspension of a joint defence board, framing the move as a procedural matter rather than a sign of deeper bilateral strain. The development follows sharp criticism from a U.S. official who accused Ottawa of failing to meet its military commitments. Carney defended Canada's defence spending record, though the episode adds fresh pressure on the government to demonstrate credible progress toward NATO's two-percent GDP target.
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CBC Politics
Carney downplays Washington's decision to pause bilateral defence board
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is projecting calm after Washington quietly paused operations of a joint bilateral defence board and opened a review of its future. The move marks a notable disruption to longstanding Canada-U.S. defence cooperation structures, though Carney is signaling confidence that the relationship remains stable. How the review unfolds could have real implications for North American security coordination.
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Canada’s top soldier to run for senior military post at NATO
Canada is putting its top military officer forward on the world stage, nominating Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan for Chair of the NATO Military Committee in this fall's election. The role is one of the alliance's most senior military positions, responsible for advising NATO's civilian leadership and coordinating among member nations' armed forces. The nomination signals Ottawa's ambition to play a larger role in alliance leadership at a moment when NATO's relevance and cohesion are under intense scrutiny.
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