Podcast appearances and mentions of Bob Rae

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

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.

Skinnamarinky dinky dink, Skinnamarinky do...I love you! Sharon Lois & Bram's Sharon Hampson talks about their multi-generational appeal [now entertaining 5 generations!], coming up in the 1970s Toronto coffee-house scene, becoming a trio via the 'Mariposa in the Schools' program, their breakthrough 1978 debut album One Elephant-Deux Elephants, the origins of Elephant and Skinnamarink, why she so loves Steve Paikin and Bob Rae, memorable interactions with the Clintons/Colin Mochrie/Pete Seeger/Adrienne Clarkson/Paul Shaffer [Bram's cousin!], and the surprising time that Mr Dressup dropped some salty language in front of her! On October 15th, Brampton On Stage Proudly Presents Sharon & Randi - A Sharon, Lois & Bram Sing-Along as part of their Stagedoor Stories series...to join Sharon & her daughter Randi in a special celebration at The Rose Brampton, please visit https://tickets.brampton.ca/Online/default.asp For everything else Sharon Lois & Bram, please visit https://www.sharonloisandbram.com/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Voici l’essentiel de l’épisode du 2 octobre pour l’émission La Commission: -Grève des débardeurs: «On ne pourra pas tolérer ça longtemps» -Jean Boulet-La moitié des 160 000 demandeurs d’asile présents au Québec devraient être forcés de déménager dans une autre province, réclame le premier ministre François Legault. -Critiques d'Israël: Bob Rae défend vigoureusement Antonio Guterres et l'ONU-Les glaciers des Alpes ont fondu à une vitesse alarmante l’année dernière! Jean Boulet, ministre du travail Louis Lacroix Bob Rae, ambassadeur canadien à l'ONU Christophe Kinnard, professeur à l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, spécialiste des glaciers Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee pour notre politique de vie privée

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. 

Welcome to HashTag Trending, the weekend edition. I'm your host Jim Love. I can understand if many of you get frustrated about politics. What we see for the most part is a lot of BS. Ask a politician a simple question and you'll get a lot of non-answers, talking points ways that their political opponents have it wrong. Yes, that's true even in Canadian politics. So what do we do? We can get involved and try to change the process. I've certainly done that. I've worked for every political party at one point. I've worked for the NDP - Neil Young - not the musician and Bob Rae, I've worked to support the Liberals under Stephane Dion, one of the most incredible people I've ever met, I've been a riding president of a Progressive Conservative riding which led me to meet and grown to like Joe Clarke for the authentic person he is. I know what you are thinking. What's wrong with this guy? Can't he take a side? And the clear answer is no. I can't take sides. There is only side - and that's what's best for Canadians. So I've never been a believer in party labels. I wanted to work with authentic people who wanted to make Canada a better nation and make a future for our children. And the need was never greater. Canada is in crisis. Our productivity numbers are plummeting. Regardless of what you get fed from government sources, we are not a leader in AI, or in digital government. But equally, the stuff that the opposition parties are feeding you - that's nonsense as well. The reality is if you strip away the party lines, if you talk to the smartest people in Ottawa, you'd know the truth. We are in crisis. Our future standard of living is in real jeopardy. And yet, we are an incredibly resilient people, we have so much going for us, that if we could get it together we could fulfil that quote of Wilfred Laurier - the 21st Century belongs to Canada. But what do we do? Fortunately, we have a structure in our Government where parties don't really have to matter. It's called the Senate. For my American listeners, you have a Senate as well - it's called the body of “sober second thought.” The difference in Canada - our senators are actually sober. I say that in jest, but in our Senate, and I'm not taking political sides, but credit where credit is due, our Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, said he would no longer make political appointments to the Canadian Senate. He would appoint knowledgeable people and challenge them to “challenge the government's thinking.” In other words, he would try to make the Senate truly a “body of sober second thought.” A place where non-partisan citizens would join with only the best interests of the country at heart. A place where people who weren't politicians could offer their experience and expertise to the governance of our nation. There's nobody you will meet that embodies this more than my guest, Colin Deacon. Senator Deacon is a serial entrepreneur and someone who knows technology and knows how to build businesses that export to the world in a digital economy. And we're lucky to have him - both in the senate and for this interview. I met Senator Deacon at the Digital Governance Council, another group of non-partisan, business and government leaders who also have one objective - to help Canada become a leader in the digital economy. I was totally impressed by him and asked if he's sit for an interview with us. I hope you'll be as inspired by it as I was.

André François Giroux, Canadian Ambassador to Haiti; Bob Rae, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations; MP Panel with: Francesco Sorbara, Andrew Scheer and Richard Cannings; The Front Bench with: Dan Moulton, Shakir Chambers, Kathleen Monk and Laura Stone.

Earlier this week the unelected Prime Minister of Haiti, Ariel Henri, announced his resignation. The country is currently ravaged by gang violence with aid agencies saying more than a million people are on the verge of famine. Global Affairs Canada reports there are nearly 3-thousand Canadians trapped in Haiti. Bob Rae, Canada's embassador to the UN, took your questions about the situation in Haiti on our AMA.

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

François-Philippe Champagne, Industry Minister; Bob Rae, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.

Bob Rae, Canadian Ambassador to the UN; Katherine Judge, CIBC Capital Markets; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Gurratan Singh and Rachel Aiello.

The federal government changed course on funding for a key agency helping Palestinians in Gaza, saying the humanitarian crisis there was increasingly dire. Canada's ambassador to the United Nations, Bob Rae, talks about that decision.Then, we break down how ready Canada is for both military operations and natural disasters. The answer? The armed forces are struggling, and there's more work to do when it comes to things like wildfires.We'll also take a look at why the government announced it's going to keep a close eye on foreign investments in the video game industry — with foreign interference in mind.Plus — British political activist Lady Phyll sits down to discuss anti-gay laws across the globe and what the Commonwealth should be doing about them.This episode features the voices of: Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the United NationsThe CBC's Murray BrewsterRebecca Alty, mayor of YellowknifeVictoria Salinas, deputy administrator, FEMARyan Black, lawyerPhyll Opoku-Gyimah, Secretary of the Commonwealth Equality Network

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.

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 Greg Brady show and guests look back on the life of Brian Mulroney, Canada's 18th Prime Minister, who died on February 29th, 2024 at age 84 :15 - John Tory, former Mayor of Toronto, 14:11 - Marit Stiles, Ontario NDP leader, 20:52 - Steve Paikin, TVO Host/640 Toronto, 31:09 - Peter Mansbridge, former CBC National News Chief Correspondent 1988-2018, 39:15 - Bob Rae, Canadian Ambassador to the UN.

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.

Bob Rae, UN Ambassador; Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Belarusian Opposition Leader; The Front Bench with: Sabrina Grover, Melanie Paradis, Gurratan Singh and Rachel Aiello.

Feb. 16, 2024 - Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died in a Russian prison at age 47, according to the country's prison authority. NATO's secretary general says Russia needs to answer serious questions about Navalny's death. Power & Politics hears from Canada's Ambassador to the U.N. Bob Rae, who says Putin is responsible. Plus, as the March 1 deadline for a deal on pharmacare approaches, the NDP says it's up to the Liberals to decide whether their supply-and-confidence agreement stays in place. The Power Panel weighs in.

Mark Holland, Health Minister; Bob Rae, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations; The Front Bench with Carlene Variyan, Gary Mar, Karl Bélanger and Laura Stone

Jan. 31, 2024 - UN officials are meeting with member states who have suspended funding to its relief agency in Gaza. Canada is one of several countries which paused funding after some of UNRWA's staff were linked to the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Power & Politics hears from Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the UN, on how that conversation went. Plus, some Alberta daycares are staging rolling closures over funding concerns with $10-a-day child care. We hear from the Association of Alberta Childcare Entrepreneurs and Canada's Minister of Families Jenna Sudds.

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

Heather Wright, CTV News; Sean Fraser, Housing Minister; The Front Bench with: Carlene Variyan, Jamie Ellerton, Karl Bélanger and Sabrina Nanji; Bob Rae, Canada's UN Ambassador

Various media figures, organizations and politicians have been sharing, in some cases creating, misinformation with seemingly malicious intent.Bad faith actors stoking and weaponizing people's fears. But to what end?Hosts Jessa McLean and Santiago Helou Quintero give their takes on some of the worst offenders from this week's attacks on the pro-Palestinian movement, including Ben Mulroney, Bob Rae, CIJA, Jesse Brown, Toronto City Council and of course, the Police.Justin Trudeau does not come off unscathed in this episode either. We discuss Canada's hardening position around a ceasefire and the illegal occupation and our abysmal record at the UN.All of our content is free - made possible by the generous sponsorships of our Patrons. If you would like to support us: PatreonFollow us on InstagramResources: Twitter Thread on Toronto Council Motion mentioned in episodeCBC News: Calgary Protest ArrestBreach Media - VIDEO - Why Canada is one of Israel's most extreme defendersThe Geneva Conventions and the Israeli Occupation of Palestine - CJPME - English

Bob Rae, United Nations Ambassador; Peter MacKay, Former Foreign Affairs Minister and Ward Elcock, Former CSIS Director; Siobhan Morris, CTV News Queen's Park Bureau Chief; The Front Bench with Maryam Monsef, Melanie Paradis, Gurratan Singh and Rachel Aiello

The governing Liberals went into a caucus retreat this week down in the polls, concerned about unity and without a clear plan to pull themselves back together. On the other end of the weekend, have the political winds shifted? Three backbench MPs — Kody Blois, Arielle Kayabaga and Anthony Housefather — discuss what they heard. The CBC's Jacques Poitras also joins the program to talk about how a New Brunswick policy governing the use of pronouns in schools has kicked off similar policies across the country. Canada's top soldier, Gen. Wayne Eyre, shares for the first time his memories of a chaotic battle in Croatia, where Canadian peacekeepers engaged in an intense firefight. Plus — Canada's ambassador to the UN, Bob Rae, discusses how the international community must prepare for even more intense disasters in the future.

The UN was created partly to prevent war yet war's the one thing it hasn't been able to prevent. Still despite its flaws, Canada's ambassador to the UN, Bob Rae says it's a good place to start. Rae makes an impassioned plea for engaging with a world in turmoil.