Why the Liberal government is suddenly all about Africa cdnpoli
Moyer and many others have long called on Canada to make a commitment to reach the UN goal for development spending of 0.7 per cent of gross national income. Canada’s current level is less than 0.3 per cent, which has it near the bottom of the pack among of the roughly three-dozen richest countries in the world. Norway’s development spending rate is almost at one full per cent, while Ireland has laid out a plan to reach the 0.7 target.
Canada is better positioned in Africa than most might think, in part because too much is being made of Canada’s low spending on rate based on gross national income, said Chapnick.“Africa doesn’t vote as a bloc,” said Chapnick, whose book examines the intricacies of Canada’s past Security Council bids. “Every country votes in large part, based on what the nominees have done for them personally, lately.
Canada also has an advantage over Ireland in West African countries because it is French speaking, said Chapnick. That’s something Trudeau is likely to emphasize when he arrives in Senegal next week. But Leona Alleslev, the deputy leader of the Conservatives, said numbers matter more, and Canada’s will be hurt by the recent withdrawal of peacekeepers from Mali and the fact the Trudeau government has no clear plan to redeploy elsewhere in Africa.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau chats with a vendor who was trying to sell him baskets during a visit to a market following the Francophonie Summit in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on Nov. 27, 2016.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Montrealers battle over reasons why their booming city is plagued by empty storefrontsThe city last month began holding public consultations to gather suggestions on what to do about the estimated 15 per cent of street-level retail space that sits empty despite a growing population and booming economy
Read more »
Greta Thunberg wants to trademark her name. Here’s why | CBC Kids NewsTeen climate activist Greta Thunberg is applying to trademark her name and the name of the movement she inspired to keep people and companies from using them to make a profit without her consent. | CBCKids
Read more »
Rob Shaw: Poll shows Liberals and NDP tied as parties prep for electionMetro Vancouver voters are deadlocked between the governing B.C. NDP and opposition Liberals, according to a poll.
Read more »
Trump’s latest travel crackdown would hit almost a quarter of Africa’s populationNigeria, Sudan and Tanzania, as well as Eritrea, are included in the new U.S. clampdown, which takes effect on Feb. 22
Read more »
Trudeau faces tough ride campaigning in Africa for UN Security Council seatTwo seats up for grabs in what is called the ‘Western European and Others Group’ of the UN
Read more »
Trudeau faces tough campaigning in Africa for UN Security Council seatObservers say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a lot of ground to make up in Canada's campaign for a seat on the United Nations Security Council during his trip this week to Africa.
Read more »