Putting human rights back on Canada’s global agenda

The Liberals are trying to boost Canada’s role as a rights defender, but there’s still a long way to go.
Foreign Minister Stéphane Dion's mandate letter from the PM stresses the need for openness.
OTTAWA—So I thought I would write something about the federal government’s attempt to make human rights a priority again in Canada’s dealings with other countries. Got the person heading up the new Office of Human Rights, Freedoms, and Inclusion on the telephone for a few quotes for the artic...

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