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U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war and threats to make Canada the 51st state have become some of the biggest issues facing Canadians as they head to the polls in their federal election on April 28th. Scott Detrow speaks to Lloyd Axworthy, a member of the Liberal party, who served as Canada's top diplomat between 1996-2000, about the schism between the two longtime North American allies and how Canada's next prime minister can reposition the country's foreign and economic policy in the face of growing tensions with the United States. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Greg Marchildon speaks with Lloyd Axworthy about his book, My Life in Politics. In this memoir, Lloyd Axworthy reflects on his journey from a Canadian prairie boy to a prominent politician. He served 21 years in parliament, playing key roles in Canada's Charter of Rights, the Canada-US free trade debate, and global efforts to ban landmines. Axworthy shares insights from significant moments, including Hong Kong's turnover and Princess Diana's funeral, and discusses the challenges of balancing progressive ideals with political realities, crediting his family and support network for his success. Lloyd Axworthy is a Canadian politician, elder statesman and academic. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. In 2000, he retired from politics, returning to western Canada where he served as President of the University of Winnipeg for ten years. In December, 2015 he was promoted to Companion of the Order of Canada. He now chairs the World Refugee and Migration Council and lives with his wife Denise, in Ottawa. Image Credit: Sutherland House If you like our work, please consider supporting it: bit.ly/support_WTY. Your support contributes to the Champlain Society's mission of opening new windows to directly explore and experience Canada's past.

On April 4, 1949, Canada became a founding member of NATO, marking the beginning of our influential role in collaborating toward global security. But as the world changes, some critics say Canada's involvement in NATO isn't what it used to be.In this episode, Canadian Ranger Allen Pogotak talks of his life in the Canadian Arctic, and questions why there aren't more efforts to defend or explore it. Then, former Foreign Minister Lloyd Axworthy explores Canada's role within NATO, from our reason for joining and our most memorable contributions in the past, to how we should evolve in the future. Are we doing enough to keep up with the shifting global landscape, or are other nations stepping up where we're falling short?To read the episode transcripts in French and English, and to learn more about historic Canadian milestones, please visit thewalrus.ca/canadianheritage.This podcast receives funding from The Government of Canada and is produced by The Walrus Lab.Check out the French counterpart podcast, Voyage dans l'histoire canadienne.--Aux Confins du Nord : Le Canada, l'OTAN et la Défense de l'ArctiqueDans cet épisode, le Ranger canadien Allen Pogotak évoque sa vie dans l'Arctique canadien et se questionne sur l'absence d'efforts suffisants pour le défendre et l'explorer. Ensuite, l'ancien ministre des Affaires étrangères Lloyd Axworthy analyse le rôle du Canada au sein de l'OTAN, les raisons de son adhésion, ses contributions les plus marquantes par le passé et la manière dont nous devrions évoluer à l'avenir. Faisons-nous suffisamment pour nous adapter à un monde en constante évolution, ou bien d'autres pays prennent-ils le relais là où nous manquons à nos engagements?Pour lire les transcriptions des épisodes en français et en anglais, et pour en savoir plus sur les jalons historiques canadiens, veuillez visiter le site thewalrus.ca/canadianheritage.Ce balado reçoit des fonds du gouvernement du Canada et est produit par The Walrus Lab.Découvrez le balado en français, Voyage dans l'histoire canadienne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back in the day, the bird that was Liberal Party of Canada had two wings: a social justice wing and a business wing. They co-existed pretty well and kept the Liberals balanced, and in power, for the lion's share of the last hundred years. One prominent Liberal has never been under any illusion as to which wing he preferred, as you'll hear from Lloyd Axworthy, who spent more than two decades in public life, working for three different prime ministers. He joins host Steve Paikin to discuss his new book: "My Life in Politics." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time in the cabinets of Pierre Trudeau, John Turner and Jean Chretien allowed Axworthy to see power close up.

Guest: Lloyd Axworthy, World Refugee Council, former federal minister of foreign affairs and author of My Life in Politics

Hosts Jeremy Kinsman and Louise Blais talk with the Hon. Lloyd Axworthy about his new book, Canada's place in the world and Canada's relations with India.

Lloyd Axworthy is chair of the World Refugee and Migration Council and a former Canadian foreign affairs minister. He is the author of My Life in Politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson moderates a panel of prominent experts on Canada-U.S. relations on the upcoming US election and what it could mean for Canada. Participants' bios - Bruce Stokes is a visiting senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund, and senior editor of the 2022 Transatlantic Trends Surve - David MacNaughton is the Canadian President of Palantir Technologies, a data analytics and software firm based in Denver, Colorado. Prior to this appointment, he was Canada's 24th Ambassador to the United States for three and a half years. - Gary Doer was the 23rd Canadian Ambassador to the United States and former Premier of Manitoba. - Louise Blais is a senior special advisor to the Business Council of Canada. Louise was Canada's Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York from 2017-2021. Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read & Watch: - "My Life in Politics", Lloyd Axworthy: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/lloyd-axworthy/ - "The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis", by George Stephanopoulos: https://www.amazon.ca/Situation-Room-Inside-Presidents-Crisis/dp/1538740761 - "At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House", by H.R. McMaster: https://www.harpercollins.ca/9780062899507/at-war-with-ourselves/ Recording Date: October 15, 2024.

Winnipeg Humane Society had to turn away thirty animals yesterday, what can we do to help? (0:40); Lloyd Axworthy (8:20); Carolyn Klassen, Conexus Counselling (18:35).

Time in the cabinets of Pierre Trudeau, John Turner and Jean Chretien allowed Axworthy to see power close up.

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with Hon. Lloyd Axworthy and Hon. Allan Rock and Michael Manulak about how Canada should frame next year's G7 in Kananaskis, Alberta. // Participants' bios - Lloyd Axworthy is a former president of the University of Winnipeg and Director and CEO of the Liu Institute for Global Issues at the University of British Columbia. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to secure the Land Mines Treaty, part of the Human Security agenda that he shepherded as Minister of Foreign Affairs. - Allan Rock is President Emeritus of the University of Ottawa, and a former Professor in its Faculty of Law. He previously served as a member of Parliament holding various cabinet positions including Justice and Attorney General, Health and Industry. Allan also served as our Ambassador to the UN. - CGAI Fellow Michael Manulak is assistant professor at NPSIA. He previously served in government, negotiating proliferation issues at DND. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // // Read & Watch: - "Autocracy, Inc.", by Anne Applebaum: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725302/autocracy-inc-by-anne-applebaum/ - "An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s", by Doris Kearns Goodwin: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/An-Unfinished-Love-Story/Doris-Kearns-Goodwin/9781982108663 - "My Life in Politics", by Lloyd Axworthy: https://www.amazon.ca/Lloyd-Axworthy-My-Life-Politics/dp/1998365077 - "The Better Part of Valour: Essays on Canadian Diplomacy", by John W. Holmes: https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1w6tg1n // Recording Date: October 7, 2024.

The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail.A helluva guest on the pod today. Because he's an historic guest. The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy is with me today. Elder statesman and academic. PhD in Politics from Princeton University. MLA in the Manitoba Legislature for 6 years, before embarking on a 21-year career in the House of Commons – more than half of those in the cabinets of Pierre Trudeau, John Turner and Jean Chretien.Minister of Foreign Affairs.Minister of Employment and Immigration.Minister of Labour. Among other portfolios.In his post-political life, President of the University of Winnipeg. And in 2015, promoted to Companion of The Order of Canada. Mr. Axworthy has a new book which I highly recommend: “Lloyd Axworthy: My Life in Politics”.No exaggeration to say he was a key figure in some of the most important stories of the last half century. It's a lot to cover in an hour. I want to talk about his view on cities, given his pre-political academic life as an acclaimed urbanist. Getting elected in Winnipeg. And then his time in Ottawa – with a focus on 3 areas: The Western Grain Transportation Act, Modernizing our Social Security System, and the Land Mines Treaty. And then a little about current politics and his post political life.Thank you for joining us on #TheHerleBurly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch episodes of The Herle Burly via Air Quotes Media on YouTube.

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with Lloyd Axworthy, Michael Manulak, and Allan Rock about the concept of a UN Trusteeship for Palestine, and what Canada's role could be in finding a political resolution to the conflict. // You can find their recent article for Foreign Affairs here: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/trusteeship-palestine // Participants' bios - Lloyd Axworthy is Chair of the World Refugee and Migration Council. He was Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1996 to 2000. - Michael Manulak is an Assistant Professor at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University. - Allan Rock is President Emeritus of the University of Ottawa. He was Canadian Minister of Justice from 1993 to 1997 and Canadian Ambassador to the UN from 2003 to 2006. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // Read & Watch: - Diplomatic documents from the Canadian archives: https://www.international.gc.ca/gac-amc/history-histoire/external-relations_relations-exterieures.aspx?lang=eng - The works of the late Nobel Prize Winner Alice Munro: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alice-Munro/author/B000APECX6? - "Free and Equal", by Daniel Chandler: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743628/free-and-equal-by-daniel-chandler/ // Recording Date: May 17, 2024.

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with the Hon. Lloyd Axworthy and Hon. Allan Rock about the Responsibility to Protect populations from genocide, and the successes and failures of this aspiration. Participants' bios - Allan Rock is President Emeritus of the University of Ottawa, and a former Professor in its Faculty of Law, where he taught International Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict in International Law. He previously served as a member of Parliament holding various cabinet positions including Minister of Justice and Attorney General. He served as our Ambassador to the UN when R2P was adopted. - Lloyd Axworthy is a former president of the University of Winnipeg and Director and CEO of the Liu Institute for Global Issues at the University of British Columbia. A member of the Manitoba legislature and then member of parliament he held various cabinet portfolios including Foreign Affairs. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to secure the Land Mines Treaty. Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read & Watch: - "The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder", by David Grann: https://www.amazon.ca/Wager-Tale-Shipwreck-Mutiny-Murder/dp/0385534264 - "The Searcher", by Rana French: https://www.amazon.ca/Searcher-Novel-Tana-French/dp/073522465X - "The Company: The Rise and Fall of the Hudson's Bay Empire", by Stephen Bown: https://www.amazon.ca/Company-Rise-Fall-Hudsons-Empire/dp/0385694075 - "Reading Genesis", by Marilynne Robinson: https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Genesis-Marilynne-Robinson/dp/0374299404 Recording Date: April 10, 2024.

Brian Topp headed up the campaign that saw Wab Kinew elected as Premier of Manitoba. Brian is a Canadian political strategist, joins Charles Adler to discuss his role in Jack Layton's campaign. In this episode, you will hear Charles reflect on his past work with the NDP, particularly with Jack Layton, and how the party's reputation has evolved. Charles Adler noted how Heather Stefanson for looking down at her notes during a debate, suggesting it gave the impression she wasn't interested in connecting with voters, her opponent Wab Kinew used the debate to make a connection with voters, smiling into the camera and addressing his opponents' charges directly. You will also hear a discussion on how the incumbent government in Manitoba used dog whistles tactics to stir up fear about crime among indigenous people. And how did that Lloyd Axworthy endorsement come about? We hope you enjoy this special Sunday morning discussion.

Bruce Anderson joins for an attempt to deconstruct two key political moments -- one in Ontario and one in Manitoba.  One happened here and what are the lessons for all of us who consider ourselves political junkies.  

Canada Border Services Agency can detain migrants and asylum seekers crossing into Canada in provincial jails for an indefinite period. But now, Manitoba has become the fourth province to say it will stop the practice. Matt Galloway talks to Sara Maria Gomez Lopez, who was detained in a maximum security facility for three months when she sought asylum in Canada in 2012; and Lloyd Axworthy, chair of the World Refugee & Migration Council and the former foreign affairs minister.

With the situation in Ukraine tense and Russia's threats of using nuclear weapons still on the table, could Canada be taking a more active role? Former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy thinks so and Brian Stewart agrees. Both are guests on The Bridge today.

Bruce is off for this week's Good Talk but Rob Russo fills in with Chantal.  Is there reason for optimism with progress on Truth and Reconciliation? And in a fight between climate change and inflation who wins? Plus the Quebec election is next week and so is the search for a new premier in Alberta.

The history of humanity is a history of movement. Today, movements of people from one place to another are subject to severe political and social constraints.Our guest this episode has spent a good portion of his life creating supports for people who are fleeing human rights or environmental disasters.  Dr. Lloyd Axworthy joins us to share what he and others at the World Refugee & Migration Council see as the great need for reform in our treatment of refugees in Canada and around the world.  We discuss how Canada's generally positive political and social approach has helped our country take the lead in creating new and innovative ways to support refugees. We also discuss how the global crisis of displaced people is putting increasing pressure on governments and international institutions to respond more effectively in the coming years.About our guest:The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy is the chair of the World Refugee & Migration Council and one of Canada's leading voices on global migration and refugee protection. After a 27-year political career, where he served as Canada's minister of Foreign Affairs and minister of Employment and Immigration, among other postings, Mr. Axworthy has continued to work extensively on human security, refugee protection and human rights in Canada and abroad. He was presented with the Pearson Peace Medal by the Governor General of Canada in May 2017 and is a Companion of the Order of Canada. In his term as president and vice-chancellor of the University of Winnipeg, Mr. Axworthy initiated innovative programs for migrant and aboriginal youth communities, and has also done a great deal of work on refugee reform as a Richard von Weizsäcker fellow at Germany's Robert Bosch Academy.Additional Links:Report: A Renewed Call to Action - World Refugee & Migration Council https://wrmcouncil.org/publications/renewed-call-to-action/World Refugee & Migration Council (WRMC) - wrmcouncil.orgWRMC Resources on Repurposing Assets for the Forcibly Displaced - wrmcouncil.org/FARA North and Central American Task Force on Migration - wrmcouncil.org/TaskForce

Former foreign Minister of Foreign Affairs and chair of the World Refugee and Migration Council Lloyd Axworthy joins the show for an enlightening conversation on the crisis of refugees. Axworthy shares about his experience helping to lay the framework for the Charter, the International Criminal Court, and explains why he thinks the world is less compassionate towards refugees than they used to be. He also talks about how his personal faith impacts his work, in particular the influence of the Social Gospel movement. 

Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, was the federal minister of foreign affairs from 1996 to 2000, and the chair of the World Refugee and Migration Council

On today's show, why comparing the pandemic to the Holocaust is offensive -- we chat with two people whose family members survived the horrors. Plus, Dr. Lloyd Axworthy joins us to talk about Canada's foreign policy. And, Facebook says it is limiting political content during the federal election. What does that mean?

Lloyd Axworthy, formerly Canada's foreign minister, now heads an organization with great plans for reforming the world's management of refugees. Watch this (or listen to it as audio podcast) on our website, then discuss here: https://tosavetheworld.ca. Search for "Axworthy" and you'll see a clickable link where you can post ideas or reply to others.

On March 25, the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University hosted former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lloyd Axworthy for a conversation on how COVID19, climate change and rising nationalism are changing Canadian foreign policy. In this special episode, we bring you excerpts from that event. You'll also hear from Rebecca Tiessen, professor at the School of International Development and Global Studies at the University of Ottawa and Richard Nimijean, professor at the School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies at Carleton University.  The event was moderated by Dr. David Carment, professor at Carleton University and editor of the Canadian Foreign Policy Journal.

On March 25, the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University hosted former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lloyd Axworthy for a conversation on how COVID19, climate change and rising nationalism are changing Canadian foreign policy. In this special episode, we bring you excerpts from that event. You’ll also hear from Rebecca Tiessen, professor at the School of International Development and Global Studies at the University of Ottawa and Richard Nimijean, professor at the School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies at Carleton University.  The event was moderated by Dr. David Carment, professor at Carleton University and editor of the Canadian Foreign Policy Journal.

Now chair of the World Refugee Council, Lloyd Axworthy held a number of cabinet roles over the course of a 27 year parliamentary career.As Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, he led efforts towards a global landmines ban (which earned him a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize), and he's one of 56 notable signatories on an open letter calling on Canada and countries around the world to adopt the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.In this episode Lloyd and Nate discuss the existential threat posed by nuclear weapons, why Canada should adopt sign the treaty, and how Canada's history of advocacy should better inform its current role on the world stage.

Lloyd Axworthy, Former executive assistant to John; Annamie Paul, Green Party Leader; Steven Del Duca, Ontario Liberal Leader; Richard Madan, CTV News; Robert Fife, The Globe and Mail; Emilie Nicolas, Le Devoir; Dr. Abdu Sharkawy, CTV News Infectious Disease Specialist; Lorraine Whitman, Native Women’s Association of Canada.

Andrew Scheer, Outgoing Conservative Party Leader; Lloyd Axworthy, Former Foreign Affairs Minister; Richard Fadden, Former CSIS Director; Joyce Napier, CTV News; Tom Mulcair, CTV News Political Analyst; Robert Benzie, Toronto Star; Bessma Momani, University of Waterloo.  *The viewpoints expressed in this podcast represent the opinions of the host and participants as of the date of publication and are not intended to be a substitute for medical advice and best practices by leading medical authorities as the information surrounding the current coronavirus pandemic is constantly evolving.

Power & Politics gets reaction to Canada's failure to secure a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. On the show: former Quebec premier Jean Charest, former Canadian ambassador to the UN Stephen Lewis, and former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy, among others. Plus, Finance Minister Bill Morneau on the fiscal and economic 'snapshot' coming next month.

Jonathan Wilkinson, Environment Minister; Garnett Genuis, Conservative-Saskatchewan; Laurel Collins, NDP, B.C.; Lloyd Axworthy, Former foreign affairs minister; Robert Fife, The Globe and Mail; Tonda MacCharles, Toronto Star; Tom Mulcair, CTV News Political Analyst; Jason Lietaer, Enterprise Canada; Natalie Knight, Solidarity actions in Vancouver with the Wet’suwet’en Nation. 

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Canadian schmoozing is back at the United Nations as the Justin Trudeau government ramps efforts to secure a seat at the Security Council table. Former diplomats talk about RLBs (Rotten Lying Bastards) and get frank about Trump's effect on the Liberals’ current campaign. In this episode: Former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy; current Canadian ambassador to the UN Marc-André Blanchard; former Canadian diplomats Paul Heinbecker, Allan Rock, and Yves Fortier; UN senior fellow Richard Gowan; Canadian Forces college professor Adam Chapnick. Hosted by Althia Raj.

Former CBC and BBC Radio Host Mary Ambrose sits down for a conversation about the thinking behind the launch of the World Refugee Council (http://worldrefugeecouncil.org) with Lloyd Axworthy, chair of the council and former Canadian foreign affairs minister, who provides a behind-the-scenes account of the shuttle diplomacy required to reform the global refugee regime and create a predictable, cooperative and more humane system.

Lloyd Axworthy says there must be new ways to manage the global refugee crisis.

The crisis unraveling in Ukraine is proving to be among the most intense geo-political ruptures on the international stage in many years. Anti-Russian rhetoric rivaling that of the chilliest moments of the Cold War has been spouted by Western leaders and media pundits. One such pundit is Lloyd Axworthy. Axworthy has served as President and vice-Chancellor of the University of Winnipeg for about a decade. Dr. Axworthy served in the 1990s as a Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister. He has written numerous books and articles and is a sought after commentator on international affairs. In 2004 he authored the book Navigating a New World by Knopf Canada Publishing. Following a “fact-finding” Mission to Ukraine this spring, Mr. Axworthy and his Vice President Bill Balan had a chance to survey the situation in Kiev and get a sense of the factors affecting Ukraine's democratic exercise. http://globalbrief.ca/lloydaxworthy/2014/04/21/ukraine-a-non-violent-resistance/ It should be noted that the mission to Ukraine was sponsored by the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs. The NDI is one of the key recipients of funds from the National Endowment for Democracy, identified as a CIA front-group which destabilizes governments and popular movements. According to author Willam Blum, the NED had a hand in the Iran-Contra affair in the 1980s, undermined leftist insurgencies in the Phillipines, and in the early 1990s funded the Miami-based anti-Castro Cuban-American National Foundation. [2] Michel Chossudovsky explains in detail the destabilization efforts of the NED in Ukraine in the articleIMF Sponsored “Democracy” in The Ukraine . This week's installment of the Global Research News Hour features the comments of Dr. Axworthy and his university colleague Bill Balan with regard to their first-hand observations of the Ukraine situation. They were clearly articulating the view that it was the Russian President Vladimir Putin that was the key destabilizing force in the region. Their comments were recorded at a public talk given April 22 at the Free Press Cafe in Winnipeg, Canada. Later in the programme, Rick Rozoff of Stop NATO returns to the Global Research News Hour to respond to Axworthy's comments, to comment on the upcoming May 25 presidential election and exactly who it is that is interfering with Ukrainian democracy, and to update listeners on the alarming developments on the ground in Eastern and Southern Ukraine in the wake of the Odessa 

Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, President & Vice Chancellor, University of Winnipeg by Food & Friends with Larry