Ottawa shirking duty to help Canadians stuck abroad

For the small group of Canadians in Iraq and Syria it is now time for the government to accept its obligations and make the arrangements for their return to Canada.

Since the 2015 election of Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government, there have been three deadly and tragic stories. In each, the actions—or lack thereof—by the government have contributed to the problems, write Dan Livermore, Gar Pardy, and Michael Welsh.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DAN LIVERMORE, GAR PARDY, AND MICHAEL WELSH

January 31, 2022

There is little that is more predictable than the soothing words spoken by Canadian governments when citizens are in difficulty in foreign countries. “We are fully aware;” “we are working to help;” and “we are doing everything to see them back safely in Canada” are among the familiar re...

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