Canada must recommit to addressing the Rohingya crisis

Walking away from the Rohingya crisis would not only betray the values this country claims to uphold, but would also diminish our standing on the global stage.
Bob Rae, then the prime minister’s special envoy to Myanmar, holds a press conference on the Hill on April 3, 2018.

Six years ago, Canada emerged as a global leader against the Rohingya genocide, offering unwavering support under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Today, that leadership has faded, and Canada’s focus has shifted, leaving the Rohingya abandoned as their crisis intensifies. Th...

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