Archives: Module 4 – The Economic/Security Nexus: the Impact of Security and Intelligence on Trade, Investment, and Finance

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Canada’s Use of Sanctions and Protection of Human Rights

By Andrea Charron, PhD According to Global Affairs Canada sanctions are: "Measures, including limitations on official and diplomatic contacts or travel, the imposition of legal measures to restrict or prohibit trade or other economic activity between Canada and the target state, or the seizure or freezing of property situated in Canada. In order... More

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Trudeau may come to bitterly regret the Saudi arms deal

Critics of the $15 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia have taken the federal government to task for failing to fully disclose the information it relies on to evaluate country risk. It’s part of the due diligence framework government officers must undergo when conducting arms sales to countries with dubious human rights records, ones... More

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