Freeland’s post-pandemic Pearson moment

Canada still has $15-billion in Special Drawing Rights it could transfer to countries in need—which would represent the biggest single financial contribution Canada has made to global peace, food security, and economic growth since the end of the Second World War.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks with reporters at a media availability in Ottawa on Oct. 21, 2021. Freeland has an opportunity to transform Canada’s relationship with the developing world, laying the foundation for new trade and strategic partnerships for decades to come, writes Stuart Hickox and Chris Dendys.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY STUART HICKOX AND CHRIS DENDYS

November 18, 2021

This year’s G20 meeting made headlines because of new commitments to correct the imbalance in global vaccine distribution. It is astonishing that more people in wealthy countries have received third doses or boosters of the vaccine than the number of people who recei...

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