Historian says Canada’s focus on anti-communism in 1950s allowed for rushed immigration of Ukrainians with Nazi links & influence of organised diaspora has left issues unresolved.
Before row with India, Ottawa began inquiries into Beijing’s alleged interference in elections & expelled a Chinese diplomat. In response, China expelled Canada’s consul in Shanghai.
Musk's remark came in response to an order from the Canadian govt that makes it compulsory for online streaming services to formally register with the govt for 'regulatory controls'.
Canada allowed Ukrainians who served in Waffen SS unit to immigrate in 1950. Last week, then Speaker Anthony Rota, who has since resigned, introduced one such person as a 'hero'.
Anthony Rota's resignation comes after Opposition raises pressure on PM Justin Trudeau to apologise for failing to vet Yaroslav Hunka, 98-yr-old Ukrainian who fought for Nazi unit.
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry says Canada PM Justin Trudeau ‘has this way of just coming out with some outrageous allegations without any supporting proof’.
Over his 8 years as prime minister of Canada, Trudeau has seen multiple diplomatic rows arise with various countries including Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, China & now India.
Speaker of Canadian House of Commons has apologised for honouring 98-yr-old Yaroslav Hunka, who served in voluntary unit under command of Nazis during WWII.
Protesters chanted separatist slogans & threw shoes at cutouts of Modi. Roads leading to India’s High Commission in Ottawa and consulate buildings in Toronto and Vancouver were closed.
It’s a geopolitical game changer. US, now, has primacy over oil-producing allies and adversaries alike — whether it’s Saudi Arabia or Iran, Nigeria or Russia.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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