Canada confirms it will resume funding for UNRWA

03/08/24 • 37 min

March 8, 2024 - Power & Politics speaks to Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the United Nations, after the Canadian government confirmed it will restore funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees. Plus, we speak to Canada's ambassador to Haiti as a violent power struggle paralyzes the Caribbean nation.

Previous Episode

Two Liberal MPs say they oppose resuming UNRWA funding

March 7, 2024 - Two MPs in the federal Liberal caucus wrote a letter saying that funding for UNRWA should remain paused. We speak to one of the MPs who signed that letter, Anthony Housefather. Plus, Russian aggression in Ukraine is leading Baltic states to ramp up defensive preparations. Latvian Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds joins the program.

Next Episode

World leaders hold emergency meeting as violence in Haiti escalates

March 11, 2024 - Canada was among several nations represented at a high-level meeting in Jamaica on Monday to discuss how to respond to the deepening political crisis in Haiti. A former Canadian ambassador to Haiti discusses next steps. Plus, Power & Politics speaks to former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi about his bid to become the next leader of the Alberta NDP.