Podcast appearances and mentions of Bob Rae

As Canada's ambassador to the United Nations for the last five years, Bob Rae helped shaped how the international community has responded to the most pressing global human rights issues of our time: the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Iran's nuclear threats, the collapse of Haiti, genocides against the Rohingyas and the Uyghurs, the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, and more. But no issue has been as polarizing as the Israel-Palestine crisis, especially after Oct. 7, 2023—which also marked when Canada's long-standing support for Israeli government policies began to change. Canada abstained or voted yes to motions and resolutions that were critical of Israel's treatment of Palestinians and military campaign against Hamas. Canada called for a ceasefire and condemned, with other nations, Israel's settlement-building in the occupied West Bank and the Golan. (Canada also did try, early on, to get the U.N. to censure Hamas for its massacre of Israelis, but the motion failed.) Last fall, at the 80th U.N. General Assembly, Canada unilaterally recognized the State of Palestine—which Rae says he fully supports. He also supports funding UNRWA, the U.N. aid agency for Palestinians, where some employees were fired for being linked to the violence of Oct. 7. But while Israel and many Canadian Jews feel the U.N. and its leadership are obsessed with demonizing Israel, the outgoing ambassador disagrees. Rae's term as Canada's envoy to the U.N. started during the height of the pandemic in 2020 and ended in November 2025. Since then, he's joined two universities and a think tank, and has been a regular commentator in the Canadian media. Rae joins The CJN's flagship North Star podcast host Ellin Bessner to unpack what's behind his support for Canada's tougher stance on Israel—and what that's cost him. Related stories Hear former Ambassador Bob Rae discuss the whether the Russian invasion of Ukraine unleashed genocide, in a 2022 interview on  The CJN's Bonjour Chai podcast. Rae spoke to broadcaster Ralph Benmergui last year about how his spiritual side mixes with his political career, on The CJN's “ Not That Kind of Rabbi” show.  When Bob Rae was a Liberal MP from Toronto, in 2010, he told a Haifa University fundraising event in his honour that co-existence between Israelis and Palestinian is the only way forward, in  The CJN. Credits Host and writer: Ellin Bessner (@ebessner) info@thecjn.ca Production team: Zachary Kauffman (senior producer), Michael Fraiman (executive producer), Alicia Richler (editorial director) Music: Bret Higgins (https://www.brethiggins.com/) Support our show Subscribe to The CJN newsletter Donate to The CJN (+ get a charitable tax receipt) Subscribe to North Star (Not sure how? Click here) Watch our podcasts on YouTube.

Trump invades Greenland tomorrow. Danish forces shoot on American forces. American forces shoot back. Maybe a Canadian gets killed since we're there in support of NATO. In the end America takes Greenland by force. What happens next, Bob?There may be nobody in this country who has had a closer view of the turmoil currently overwhelming the international order than former UN Ambassador Bob Rae. His tenure overlapped with COVID, the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, October 7th, and Israel's subsequent siege and bombardment of Gaza. Bob Rae retired a couple months ago. Which means he's free to speak his mind. And that's what he does today on Canadaland.Host: Stephen MarcheCredits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)Featured Guest: Bob RaeFact checking by Julian AbrahamAdditional music by Audio NetworkPhoto: Mykola SwarnykMore information:Steve Paikin: Bob Rae, now a private citizen, tells it like it is. Sort of — The Toronto StarCanada faces existential challenge from Trump's hemisphere strategy, former envoy warns — The Globe & MailFormer UN ambassador Bob Rae on the state of the organization and his future — The Globe & MailSponsors: MUBI: To stream great cinema at home, you can try MUBI free for 30 days at https://mubi.com/canadalandDouglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit https://douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer.Article: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit https://article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.BetterHelp: Visit https://BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month.Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more.If you value this podcast, support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even by recent standards, the world right now feels precarious with the U.S. attack on Venezuela and saber rattling over taking over other countries, all while abandoning international cooperation. It's hard not to wonder, where does it leave the rest of us? Host Amanda Lang talks to former UN ambassador Bob Rae about dealing with Donald Trump, the future of the UN and why it's time to worry.

In Canada-US politics news today, Us President Donald Trump told The New York Times that only “his own morality” and no laws could ever stop him. Meanwhile, the CEO of Scotiabank Scott Thompson explicitly endorsed Trump's western hemisphere domination plans and takeover of the Venezuelan government, claiming it will be ‘good for business'. Is it good news for Canada, though?Let's take a look at some of Trump's latest conquistador comments as well as what some global political leaders and analysts like Bob Rae, Steven Miller and (a presumably terrified, or totally obtuse) member of the Danish Parliament has to say.Tune into Episode 342 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for conversations in critical times.This podcast was recorded on January 12, 2025.Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe to support Bill's work. THANK YOU!Become a podcast member for weekly public and private livestreams, and to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, THE WAY I SEE IT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/billkellypodcast.bsky.socialSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/OStM2wAd2IoSOURCES / FURTHER READINGThoughts on Tyranny, Justice, Sovereignty, and Politics (Bob Rae)https://www.policymagazine.ca/thoughts-on-tyranny-justice-sovereignty-and-politics/Scotiabank CEO sees ‘Trump Doctrine' as positive for growthhttps://financialpost.com/fp-finance/banking/scotiabank-ceo-sees-trump-doctrine-as-positive-for-growthTrump ramps up Greenland threats and says US will intervene ‘whether they like it or not'https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/09/trump-greenland-threats-white-house?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=emailThe Lead with Jake Tapper: White House To Brief Key Lawmakers On Venezuela; Trump Insists The U.S. Is “In Charge” Of Venezuela; Maduro, Wife Plead Not Guilty In First Court Appearance; Poll: Americans Split Over U.S. Military Action In Venezuela. Aired 5-6p EThttps://transcripts.cnn.com/show/cg/date/2026-01-05/segment/01#:~:text=MILLER%3A%20And%20I%20want%20to,they're%20not%20quite%20sure%20about.Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality'https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/us/politics/trump-interview-power-morality.htmlI'm in Denmark's Parliament. Mr. President, We're Already on Your Side.https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/opinion/greenland-denmark-trump-nato.html This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

Donald Trump wants Greenland. European leaders are pushing back. What's Canada's best play, all things considered? National Post columnist Rahim Mohamed leads us off (7:00) with a look at comments from Stephen Miller and Bob Rae, and the biggest issue facing Mark Carney.  Plus, could Alberta separatists actually face charges for meeting with US State Department officials (20:00)? Did Chrystia Freeland step in one (32:00) with her Ukraine advisory announcement? And how are things looking for Pierre Poilievre heading into his CPC leadership review (35:00)? We get into it all. (Forgive us for the YouTube audio glitch from 14:00-17:20. The podcast audio is crystal clear if you'd like to catch Rahim's full comments there.) THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY. CHECK OUT THEIR SEASONAL LIMITED RELEASES - GINGERBREAD COOKIE CREAM LIQUEUR and MINT CHOCOLATE CREAM LIQUEUR: https://hansendistillery.com/ 53:00 | Humans have so much to learn from bears. Nobody tells the story more passionately than Trina Moyles, who joins Ryan in studio the day her new book "Black Bear: A Story of Siblinghood and Survival" hits shelves."  CHECK OUT THE BOOK: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/742032/black-bear-by-trina-moyles/9781039010161 FOLLOW TRINA on IG: https://www.instagram.com/trinariannemoyles/?hl=en FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen  JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen  REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

THE JETS. They lost again (1:40); Quick chat about Winnipeg receiving praise by actor who's in town shooting a curling movie (8:45); Delegation getting ready to head up to Pimicikamak Cree Nation / Sounds of the Game... (12:35); What's a Winnipeg / Manitoba thing you like to show people when they visit here? (20:40); U.S. / Venezuela / Greenland / Colombia / WHO KNOWS WHERE ELSE (28:35); If you had a visitor from out of province, where would you take them? (36:50); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - John Shannon (37:25); Former UN envoy Bob Rae says Trump's actions in Venezuela suggest Canada is ‘on the menu' (49:30); Winning entries on where would you take visitors (53:10); AI TALK... Audio on how AI can detect it's trying to be unplugged, and defend against it - award-winning author and FUTURIST... Robert J Sawyer (57:25).

Bob Rae talks about his five years as Canada's Ambassador at the United Nations. And with Louise, Jeremy and Peter, he looks forward to the global challenges - and opportunities - of 2026, and how Canada and its allies can step up to reverse the damage caused by the Trump Administration, Russia and China.

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With both Chantal and Bruce away this week, a special program for our final Good Talk of 2025. Bob Rae, fresh from his five years at the United Nations as Canada's Ambassador, and with his wealth of political experience, joins us to talk Canada and politics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Every U.S. president releases a national security strategy document about a year into their term, but few have made as big a splash as Donald Trump's, earlier this month.The document formally spells out much of what we've come to expect from Trump's approach to foreign policy in his second term: political relationships are transactional, and American interests take priority above all else. The document also takes particular aim at Europe, and pledges explicit support for right-wing movements abroad.Bob Rae was, until recently, Canada's ambassador to the UN, following decades of political office including premier of Ontario. He reads between the document's lines and explains what it means for Canada — and asks how much of it is actually worth taking seriously.

Canada's representative in Washington, Kirstin Hillman, is stepping down after spending 6 years on the job. We gather reaction and analysis as the show unfolds. On today's show: Vassy chats with Microsoft President Brad Smith about the company's A.I. investment in Canada, as well as today's data sovereignty. The Explainer with Gladstone A.I. co-founder Jeremie Harris: Are today's A.I. fears overblown? The Daily Debrief Panel - featuring Laura D'Angelo, Stephanie Levitz, and Sebastian Skamski. Bob Rae, Canada's former Ambassador to the United Nations, outlines his concerns surrounding the new U.S. National Security Strategy. Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon is accusing the Conservatives of blocking the government's legislative agenda, as the House of Commons gets set to rise for the Winter Break.

Canadians got to see their 2026 World Cup opponents during the group draw this week in Washington — and Prime Minister Mark Carney got to see U.S. President Donald Trump in-person once again as trade talks remain frozen. Did their meeting give any indication of progress? Parliament Hill Watchers Stephanie Levitz and Joël-Denis Bellavance dig into the rendezvous and other simmering political challenges for the prime minister, like what to do next with his cabinet.After that, housing experts Mike Moffat and Carolyn Whitzman join The House to discuss whether the Liberals are meeting their election promises after a new report says Carney's marquee housing initiative won't amount to many new homes. Plus, Conservative housing critic Scott Aitchison breaks down his party's point of view on the issue.Finally, fresh off his time as Canada's representative to the United Nations, Bob Rae tells Catherine Cullen about his decades-long political career, his views on Trump's lasting impact and the parallels he sees between this geopolitical moment and George Orwell's 1984.This episode features the voices of:Stephanie Levitz, senior reporter for the Globe and MailJoël-Denis Bellavance, Ottawa bureau chief for La PressePeter Davoust, Vancouver residentMike Moffat, founding director of the University of Ottawa's “Missing Middle Initiative”Carolyn Whitzman, adjunct professor at the University of Toronto's School of CitiesBob Rae, Canada's former UN ambassador

The veteran politician says we are living through a time of upheaval, but he still has hope, as he leaves his post at the United Nations. "If I fall into pessimism or cynicism, then all I'm doing is basically giving up the space to the people who I know would like to do bad things."

On his last day after five years as Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations, Bob Rae reflects on his time in the post -- and makes some order of the chaos. Indigenous activists stage multiple protests at the UN climate summit in Brazil; a delegate tells us that's because the meeting isn't living up to its billing as an "Amazonian COP".The U-S company that makes Sour Puss liqueur lost a huge chunk of its sales when it was taken off Canadian liquor-store shelves. So to stop things from going south, they've moved production -- north.The late Diane Keaton made one documentary in her entire movie career -- a quirky film called "Heaven". Now that it's getting a posthumous re-release, its producer tells us about Ms. Keaton's vision. A South African town is mourning the abduction of its beloved Beverley. Beverley is a mannequin in a bikini that stood in a reservoir on a country road -- but has vanished without a ripple.As It Happens, the Friday Edition. Radio that believes no body's perfect.

World leaders gathered at the United Nations HQ this week in New York to discuss a wide-ranging set of issues — and Canada made headlines by announcing it now recognizes the state of Palestine. Ambassador Bob Rae joins The House to talk about the federal government's decision, Trump's change of heart over Ukraine and what to make of the U.S. president's hour-long, combative address to the world. Plus, Canada and Greenland already had plenty in common before facing threats of annexation from the White House — but all that attention could make for a timely reason to strengthen a key relationship. CBC's Emma Godmere travels to Greenland's capital of Nuuk to hear from residents about being in the international spotlight and pursuing stronger ties with Canada. Her reporting was made possible by the R. James Travers Foreign Corresponding Fellowship.Then, two Hill watchers discuss how Prime Minister Mark Carney is managing the fallout from the leaked audio recording of his public safety minister appearing to undermine the Liberals' long-promised gun buyback program.Finally, as a group of federal and provincial privacy commissioners raise alarms over how much information TikTok collects from Canadian users, Vass Bednar, managing director of the Canadian SHIELD Institute, explains why these concerns matter and how Canada should manage the social media powerhouse.This episode features the voices of:Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the United NationsMiilu Gehlert and Hans Peter Leibhardt, Nuuk boat tour operatorsJoint Arctic Command Deputy Commander Lars NielsenChristian Keldsen, director of the Greenland Business AssociationCarolyn Bennett, Canada's ambassador to DenmarkSara Olsvig, international chair of the Inuit Circumpolar CouncilNikoline Ziemer, biologist and resident of Nuuk, GreenlandFrederik Fuuja Larsen, curator at the Greenland National Museum and ArchivesShannon Proudfoot, columnist for The Globe and MailPaul Wells, author and podcasterVess Bednar, managing director of the Canadian SHIELD Institute

As the 80th UNGA gets underway, Canada is among a number of nations that will recognize Palestine and the need for a two State solution. We speak with Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations, Bob Rae.

Preston Manning. Bob Rae. Jean Charest. Paul Martin. Former NDP premier of BC, Michael Harcourt. What do they all have in common? Well, they were all part of the now defunct Ecofiscal Commission, which advocated for a carbon price in Canada. Chris Ragan was the chair of that commission. He is also an associate Professor and the founding director of McGill University's Max Bell School of Public Policy. He joins us from beautiful Gimli, Manitoba to look back on the long and strange journey of carbon pricing in this country and what went wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Canada's Ambassador to the UN, Bob Rae is not afraid to speak his mind, even when it's not clear whether the government stands behind him. In this episode, he talks about the role of the UN in an age of mounting skepticism towards global institutions, his reputation for being outspoken, and dealing with the "cascade of crises" taking place around the world. He also challenges Paul on a column he wrote in 2020, questioning Rae's appointment to his current job. This episode originally aired on October 26, 2022.

The Agenda's week in review features an interview with Canada's ambassador to the UN, Bob Rae, on Canada's place in an unpredictable world, a debate on whether the province should be building a spa at Ontario Place, and whether tariffs are causing grocery store prices to go up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the UN, talks about the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, Donald Trump's administration, the state of democracy around the world, the recent federal election here at home, and how Canada's geopolitical role is changing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump retreats on Mexico and Canada tariffs again. Also, Trump is criticized globally for turning on Ukraine. Plus, a federal judge rules Trump's firing of a labor board member is illegal. And Democrats hear testimony on the dangers of GOP Medicaid cuts. Amb. Bob Rae, Sen. Jon Ossoff, and Rep. Robin Kelly join Lawrence O'Donnell.

In 1945, as the Second World War ended, the United Nations brought together 50 nations of the world. Their historic charter aimed to uphold international peace, security, and human rights. Today, the UN faces a lot of criticism, but Canada's UN Ambassador, Bob Rae, still believes in it.

From George Drew in 1943 to Leslie Frost in the 50s then onto John Robarts and finally Bill Davis, the Progressive Conservatives had quite the run in Ontario spending more than four decades in power. But, it would all come unraveled in 1985 after Premier Bill Davis announced his resignation. In episode four of Ontario Chronicle Steve Paikin tells the story of the raucous 1985 PC leadership convention. It involved plenty of strategic backstabbing, chicanery, and "just a little bit of antisemitism" and would ultimately lead to the end of the Tory dynasty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Liberal Party of Canada requires leadership candidates to pay an entry fee of $350,000 in several instalments by Feb. 17. A non-refundable payment of $125,000 is due by 5 p.m. Friday. Power & Politics speaks to two underdog candidates about whether they'll have the funds in time: Karina Gould and Frank Baylis. Plus, Canada's ambassador to the UN, Bob Rae, weighs in on President Trump's plans to take over Gaza. 

Canada got some good news on Monday, as Trump agreed to pause the tariffs for 30 days in exchange for Trudeau finally ramping up border security. The only question remains: why did it take so long? On today's episode of The Candice Malcolm Show, Candice is joined by Franco and Kris from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation to discuss the tariffs, the Premier's backing away from their anti-American protectionism and the need for more interprovincial trade. They discuss Bob Rae's disastrous interview on Fox News and analyze Elon Musk's latest attempts to dismantle the Deep State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Le Couteur, CTV News; Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Premier; Bob Rae, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations; Jim Blanchard, Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada & Former Governor of Michigan; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk & Laura Stone; David McGuinty, Public Safety Minister.

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Greg Brady focused in on big news out of Syria as Syrian President Bashar Assad flees the country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says this ushers in a new chapter for Syria, free of terrorism and suffering for its people. Next, The fall of the Assad dictatorship "ends decades of brutal oppression" for the Syrian people. Bob Rae, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations in New York, joins us to discuss what this monumental shift may mean for Syria going forward. Lastly, , David Coletto, CEO & Founder of Abacus Data. There's apparently no "Trump Bump" for the Liberals and even the GST Tax Holiday has not appeared to curry much political favour from Canadians polled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with Canada's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Hon. Bob Rae. // Participants' bios - Bob Rae was elected to the House of Commons in 1978 and would be elected ten more times to either the national or Ontario parliaments. He served as Ontario's 21st Premier from 1990 to 1995 and as Interim Federal Leader of the Liberal Party from 2011- 2013. He took up his appointment as Canadian ambassador to the United Nations in 2020. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // // Reading Recommendations: - Books by Barbara Tuchman: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/31515/barbara-w-tuchman/ // Recording Date: November 1, 2024.

In this episode, we'll delve into the impactful career of Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the United Nations, the former Premier of Ontario and humanitarian. Known for his deep commitment to public service, Mr. Rae has navigated the complex landscapes of politics and diplomacy with a focus on social justice and human rights. His experience as Premier during a challenging economic period in Ontario shaped his pragmatic approach to governance, and now, at the UN, he continues to champion Canada's role in addressing global issues like climate change, conflict resolution, and refugee protection. Join us as we explore Mr. Rae's challenges on the international stage, his vision for Canada, his deep love of family and friends, and his personal hopes and dreams for the future.

In this episode, we'll delve into the impactful career of Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the United Nations, the former Premier of Ontario and humanitarian. Known for his deep commitment to public service, Mr. Rae has navigated the complex landscapes of politics and diplomacy with a focus on social justice and human rights. His experience as Premier during a challenging economic period in Ontario shaped his pragmatic approach to governance, and now, at the UN, he continues to champion Canada's role in addressing global issues like climate change, conflict resolution, and refugee protection. Join us as we explore Mr. Rae's challenges on the international stage, his vision for Canada, his deep love of family and friends, and his personal hopes and dreams for the future.

Host Sabrina Nelson sits down with Bob Rae, ambassador and permanent representative of Canada to the United Nations, to discuss Canada's role in the UN and multilateralism, the future and challenges of international governance, his domestic and federal career and Canada's foreign policy.  

The Agenda invites longtime friend of the show, Frances Lankin. The former senator and former Ontario cabinet minister has been trying to make a difference in Canadian politics for over 30 years. Having recently retired early from the Senate, she joins us in studio to find out why.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iddo Moed, Israeli Ambassador; Bob Rae, Canadian UN Ambassador; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie.

Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the UN, discusses Canada's stance on pressing global conflicts, including fears of all-out war in the Middle East, the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war and gang violence in Haiti.

Bob Rae, Canadian UN Ambassador; Yves Giroux, Parliamentary Budget Officer; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone 

Il reste encore beaucoup à faire pour assurer le succès de la Mission multinationale de soutien à la sécurité qui a été déployée en Haïti pour aider la police nationale à lutter contre le niveau de violence extrême et chronique qui règne dans la capitale Port-au-Prince et ses alentours.C'est ce qu'a affirmé Bob Rae, le Représentant permanent du Canada auprès des Nations Unies et Président du Conseil économique et social des Nations Unies (ECOSOC) et de son groupe consultatif sur ce pays des Caraïbes, de retour d'une visite de terrain dans le pays.La Mission, qui n'est pas une opération de maintien de la paix des Nations Unies et qui est conduite par le Kenya, a enregistré quelques progrès importants, dont le déplacement de la zone d'opération de certains gangs dans la capitale, loin de deux hôpitaux clés et du port principal.« Les choses vont mieux mais pas suffisamment », a souligné Bob Rae au micro de Cristina Silveiro d'ONU Info, précisant que la Mission de soutien a besoin de davantage d'appui en équipements et en personnel de tous les pays de la région et ailleurs.Les Haïtiens recherchent « la sécurité et le retour de l'espoir … ils n'ont pas confiance qu'ils seront là demain », fait valoir M. Rae, affirmant que malgré les progrès enregistrés il n'est pas possible d'affirmer que le pays a franchi un cap.(Entretien : Bob Rae, le Représentant permanent du Canada auprès des Nations Unies et Président du Conseil économique et social des Nations Unies (ECOSOC) et de son groupe consultatif sur ce pays des Caraïbes ; propos recueillis par Cristina Silveiro)

More work needs to be done to ensure the success of the multinational security support mission which has deployed to Haiti to help the national police address chronic levels of violence and instability. That's according to Bob Rae, Canada's Ambassador to the UN and the newly elected president of the UN's Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).The mission, which is not a UN peacekeeping operation, began deploying in June and has experienced some notable gains including shifting the area of operation of some of the gang activity in the capital Port-au-Prince away from two key hospitals and the main port.But, talking to UN News's Cristina Silveiro following a visit to the Caribbean island nation, Mr. Rae said it was impossible to say the country “had turned a corner”.

Une série de vidéos provoquent un coup de tonnerre au Honduras : on y voit le beau-frère de la présidente discutant avec des narcotrafiquants. On se souvient que jeudi dernier, la présidente Xiomara Castro avait annulé le traité d'extradition de son pays avec les États-Unis – une arme pourtant utilisée pour lutter contre le trafic de drogue. Mais la présidente avait très mal pris une déclaration de l'ambassadrice américaine, qui selon elle pouvait sous-entendre que le ministre de la Défense et le chef des forces armées honduriens étaient impliqués dans le trafic de drogue. D'où l'annulation du traité d'extradition, pour, affirmait Xiomara Castro, protéger l'armée. Seulement voilà, l'ONG InSight Crime a publié ce mardi une série de vidéos du beau-frère de la présidente, Carlos Zelaya : on le voit, raconte Confidencial, alors qu'il rencontre en 2013 quelques-uns des plus grands trafiquants de drogue du pays pour négocier de présumés pots-de-vin afin de financer la campagne électorale du parti Liberté et Refondation – le parti de Xiomara Castro. Dans El Honduriario, Gustavo Irias, le directeur du Centre d'études pour la démocratie, parle de « preuves accablantes », générant une « crise au gouvernement ».Peu après la publication de ces vidéos, la présidente est d'ailleurs apparue à la télévision : « Je condamne tout type de négociations entre narcotrafiquants et politiques », a-t-elle dit. Et les ministres qui l'entouraient ont lu une liste de politiques de l'opposition qui auraient des liens avec les narcotrafiquants. Mais, « alors que la population espérait des réponses », aucune mention de membre du parti au pouvoir, remarque El Heraldo. « Elle minimise les signes à l'intérieur de sa famille », écrit El Hondudiario, alors que, selon les analystes et les responsables de l'opposition, elle « a l'obligation de donner des explications immédiatement, et de revenir tout aussi vite sur sa décision de dénoncer le traité bilatéral d'extradition ».En Haïti, des conseillers présidentiels accusés de corruption bloquent une enquêteIl y a un mois, rappelle Le Nouvelliste, le président du conseil d'administration de la Banque nationale de crédit avait écrit au Premier ministre Garry Conille pour dénoncer trois conseillers qui, selon lui, avaient « exigé un paiement de 100 millions de gourdes » pour le maintenir à son poste de président de la BNC. Or, explique Le Nouvelliste, « parce que la majorité décisionnelle au Conseil présidentiel est de cinq membres sur sept, aucune décision ou résolution ne peut être adoptée sans le consentement » de, justement, ces trois conseillers. Et Louis Gérald Gilles, Smith Augustin et Emmanuel Vertilaire, écrit le quotidien, se sont opposés à une résolution du Conseil présidentiel de transition pour faire la lumière sur ce scandale. Retour d'Haïti du président du Conseil économique et social de l'ONUBob Rae, le président du Conseil économique et social de l'ONU, vient de rentrer d'Haïti, où les situations économiques, sociales et sécuritaires restent très préoccupantes. Mais depuis l'arrivée des 400 soldats kényans de la Mission multinationale de soutien à la sécurité, une nouvelle dynamique semble s'installer. Bob Rae, très impliqué dans les discussions sur le règlement de la situation – il est aussi l'ambassadeur canadien à l'ONU, estime qu'en Haïti la situation sécuritaire est meilleure – même s'il y a encore un besoin d'équipement. 400 policiers kényans, ce n'est pas non plus suffisant, reconnaît-il : d'autres policiers doivent encore arriver, et « les pays des Caraïbes sont en train en voir comment ils peuvent aider » – même si « cela prend trop de temps ». Au niveau politique, Bob Rae est certain que le processus de transition s'achèvera en février 2026, « et franchement, on n'a pas le choix ».Au Nicaragua, une loi contre les opposants exilésLe Parlement nicaraguayen a adopté ce mardi une loi permettant de juger les opposants au régime du président Ortega qui vivent à l'étranger. Il s'agit, explique 100% Noticias, de pouvoir juger les personnes physiques ou morales, nicaraguayennes ou étrangères, qui ont commis «en dehors « du territoire national des délits contre l'administration, l'État ou les institutions » – entre autres. La réforme, proposée par le président Ortega lui-même, a été approuvée par 88 voix – sur 91 députés. Dans ​​​​​​​Infobae, un dirigeant de l'opposition, Félix Maradiaga, estime que cette réforme « donne le feu vert pour juger et confisquer les biens de ceux qui sont en exil, augmentant sa capacité pour faire taire l'opposition partout dans le monde ». Bref, « une déclaration de guerre contre tous ceux qui s'opposent au régime, où qu'ils se trouvent ». Confidencial parle de « répression transnationale ».Gabriel dos Santos Araujo, un nageur brésilien pour les ParalympiquesIl est l'un des stars des Jeux paralympiques en France : le nageur brésilien Gabriel dos Santos Araujo. À 22 ans, né sans bras et avec des jambes atrophiées, il a déjà récolté trois médailles d'or et enthousiasmé le public avec sa technique hors normes. Maria Paula Carvalho de la rédaction brésilienne de RFI l'a rencontré, alors qu'il est devenu en quelques jours l'un des visages des Jeux paralympiques. Le nageur s'est dit très heureux, mais a reconnu n'avoir pas beaucoup le temps d'y penser – il doit se concentrer sur ses épreuves. Gabriel dos Santos Araujo parle aussi de sa technique : « Mon seul objectif, c'est d'utiliser toutes les armes dont je dispose pour le meilleur résultat possible. Donc les jambes, même si elles sont courtes, la tête et la poitrine. Et un athlète intelligent doit savoir comment relier chaque muscle et les activer tous ensemble pour faire sortir le meilleur de soi. »L'actualité des Outre-Mer avec La PremièreÀ Fort-de-France, les forces de l'ordre encore présentes ce mercredi matin pour maintenir la liberté d'accès aux installations portuaires.

In this 1511th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae about his years as a young Liberal supporter, switching to the NDP and becoming Ontario's 21st premier, his return to the Federal Liberal Party and more. And yes, we talk about the Conservative Party's byelection victory in Toronto and what that means for Justin Trudeau. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, The Advantaged Investor podcast from Raymond James Canada, The Yes, We Are Open podcast from Moneris, The Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball Team and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com

Dozens of Palestinians were killed by an Israeli airstrike on Rafah Sunday, just days after the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to halt its military offensive there. Matt Galloway talks to Ahmad Abualjedian, who has family in Rafah; and asks Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the UN, where global diplomacy goes from here.

Bob Rae, Canada's United Nations Ambassador; Kevin Falcon, B.C. United; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Gurratan Singh & Rachel Aiello; Garrett Barry, CTV News.

UN Palestine vote: Bob Rae, Brazil flooding, Westminster people's champ, Rex Murphy obituary, E-transfer abuse, Kharkiv update, and more.

Bob Rae, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations; Yves Giroux, Parliamentary Budget Officer; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Gurratan Singh and Rachel Aiello.

Bob Rae, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations; David Dodge, Former Bank of Canada Governor; the Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone. 

Bob Rae on Haiti, Afghan adviser compensation, Clara Bow silent movie recovered, SaltWire debt, Pacific eruption excitement, and more.

Tributes continue to pour in for Canada's 18th prime minister, Brian Mulroney. Someone who knew him very well and liked him very much, despite their political differences, is Canada's ambassador to the United Nations. He joins us from New York with his memories and thoughts on Brian Mulroney's legacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The calls for a ceasefire are growing louder after more than 29,000 Palestinians were killed in Gaza, according to Palestinian officials. But Israel is still threatening to invade Rafah, where more than a million Palestinians have fled for refuge. Matt Galloway asks Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the United Nations, if the international community should be taking a firmer line to dissuade Israel from invading Rafah.

Alex Pierson speaks with Bob Rae, Representative of Canada to the United Nations, about Canada voting in favour of a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that calls for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza and the immediate release of all hostages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices