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More than 10 million Ukrainians or 1/4 of the population, have fled their homeland nearly a month after Russia began shelling its neighbor. It has created a humanitarian crisis. While not referred to as a war in Russia but rather a “special military operation”, the aim is to remove the current Ukrainian government. While most of the West has levelled punishing economic sanctions on Russia, others have stood by Russia's aggression. Ukraine has made no qualms about joining NATO which Russia sees as provocation, despite Ukraine being a sovereign nation. NATO members have rejected a no-fly zone over Ukraine for fear of being dragged further into the fray. Our Unpublished Vote question this week asks: Should NATO put boots on the ground to defend Ukraine? Our audience voted: Yes = 59%No = 35%Unsure = 6%However you're watching and listening to our show, whether through our social media channels on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, or on our podcast channels—iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, iHeartRadio and more—We would like to remind you that you can cast-your-vote on this topic at Unpublished.vote, and then email your MP to tell them why.Joining us to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Canada's role to play…Guests: Elliot Tepper, Senior Fellow, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs; Peggy Mason, President, Rideau Institute; Gilles Breton, Former Canadian diplomat in Russia; and Gar Pardy, Former Canadian Ambassador 

Diplomatic efforts are doubling up to avoid war between Ukraine and Russia. Will it be enough? Since November, 100,000+ Russian troops have been stationed along the Ukraine-Russia border for what Russia calls military exercises. Ukrainians are growing more nervous about the prospect of war. Since the 2014 annexation of Crimea, Ukrainians have been dealing with violent insurgencies that have left thousands dead and their homes in tatters. French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to try and reach an agreement. The US has been warning of a possible invasion since late last year. Canada is keeping close tabs on the situation as the largest Ukrainian diaspora outside of Ukraine and Russia reside here: 1.2 million. This country has sent funding and non-military equipment along with troops for training Ukrainian military. It has not sent lethal military weapons. Macron refers to today's meeting as “dialogue and de-escalation”. This is a pivotal moment in the standoff. Guests:Dr. Alexander Lanoszka, Assistant Professor, Political Science Balsillie School of International Affairs, University of Waterloo;Gilles Breton, Former Canadian diplomat to RussiaAndrew Rasiulis, Canadian Global Affairs InstitutePeggy Mason, President of the Rideau Institute

In this new episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry discusses the the adaptation of continental defence to new missile threats with Peggy Mason, Sarah Mineiro, and Todd Sharp.  This episode was made possible thanks to the support of the Department of National Defence's MINDS Program Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding and Boeing. Participants' Bios: Since June of 2014, Peggy Mason has been the President of the Rideau Institute, an independent think tank with a mandate to help revitalize Canada's peacekeeping, diplomatic peacemaking and peacebuilding roles in the world, through inclusive multilateralism, strengthening the UN capacity for conflict prevention and peaceful conflict resolution and the progressive enhancement of international law. https://rideauinstitute.ca/governance/ Todd Sharp is an Integrated Air and Missile Defence Officer at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force for 33 years, acquiring over 5000 flying hours as an Air Navigator in Search and Rescue and Air Transport, and was Commanding Officer of 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, in Comox BC. He completed his military career overseas, as the Air and Missile Defence Advisor to the Joint Canadian Delegation to NATO until 2018, and then joined NATO's International Staff in the Defence Investment Division. He is a graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada, and holds a master's degree in Defence Studies from King's College London. Sarah Mineiro is a Fellow at the Center for a New American Security and currently works at Anduril Industries as the senior director for space strategy. Sarah has worked within the national security and defense sector for over 15 years. Previously, Sarah was the Staff Lead for the Strategic Forces Subcommittee for the House Armed Service Committee (HASC). She led the Subcommittee's legislative and oversight activities of all Department of Defense and Military Intelligence Program space programs, U.S. nuclear weapons, missile defense, directed energy, and hypersonic systems. Sarah was the senior legislative advisor to Ranking Member Mac Thornberry on all strategic forces issues. In this role she was the primary drafter and negotiator of the Space Force and Space Command legislation for the House Republicans. https://www.cnas.org/people/sarah-mineiro Host Bio: Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (www.cgai.ca/david_perry) Recording Date: 4 Oct 2021 Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips

One thousand and twenty days. Almost three years behind bars in China. And in one fell swoop, the two Michaels were on a plane to Calgary, while Meng Wanzhou, CFO of Huawei pleaded guilty in a deferred prosecution agreement and was on a plane back to China. It's been three years of frosty relations between Canada and China. Can or will the relationship be repaired? Canada does trade with China, but no-where near to the extent we do with the US. China is the world's second largest economy trailing only the US. There is huge potential for growth with China, but when you consider what has happened between the two, you wonder if the trust is broken permanently. Canadians, according to pollsters, overwhelmingly want Canada to distance itself from China. Our Unpublished.vote question asked:Do you expect Canada-China relations to improve with our new government?Yes = 8.7%No = 84.8%Unsure = 6.5%However you're watching and listening to our show, whether through our social media channels on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, or on our podcast channels—iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, iHeartRadio and more—I would like to remind you that you can “cast your vote” on this topic at Unpublished.vote, and then email your MP to tell them why.Guests: Colin Robertson, Former Canadian Diplomat / Vice President Canadian Global Peggy Mason, President of the Rideau Institute on International Affairs Robert Hanlon, Asst. Professor Dept. Philosophy, History & Politics; Thompson Rivers UniversityMimi Lee, Hongkongers Action Group

Peggy Mason, president, Rideau Institute, former Canadian Ambassador for Disarmament to the UN

Ben Rowswell, Canadian International Council; Peggy Mason, Rideau Institute; Lynette Ong, University of Toronto; Greg MacEachern, Proof Strategies; Anne McGrath, NDP National Director; Adrienne Batra, Toronto Sun; Ian Bailey, The Globe and Mail; Molly Thomas, CTV News; Rachel Aiello, CTV News. *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.

Assessing the promise, the priorities and the reality of Justin Trudeau’s foreign policy. Jennifer Welsh, professor and chair in international relations at the European University Institute, speaks about what Canada’s role in the world should be given the current geopolitical climate. Sean Speer, Munk Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, talks about Canada’s recent negotiation of the USMCA and what that might mean for the future of international relations. Peggy Mason, president of the Rideau Institute, discusses the need for the country to bolster international institutions in order to maintain the multilateral system. Students of international affairs at UBC and SFU comment on the direction of the Trudeau government’s foreign policy.

In this episode we get some perspective on where we are today: Canada and Saudi Arabia at odds over human rights and meddling in domestic affairs.

Micheal Vonn, Policy Director of the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association discusses soon-to-be introduced “lawful access” bills to expand police surveillance powers. The federal government has announced that it will soon be introducing legislation to increase the ability of police to intercept private communications and access more personal information stored electronically. Steven Staples, President of the Rideau Institute takes on pro-war lobbyists at the Conference of Defence Associations, part of an increasingly powerful National Security Establishment in Ottawa. Canadian Dimension labour columnist Herman Rosenfeld analyses the anti-union campaign shaping up in Canada and laments about the weak state of the labour movement’s opposition.

Steven Staples, director of the Rideau Institute explains why the purchase of the F-35 Stealth Fighter is an obscene waste of money. Observers of the mayoralty races in Toronto, Winnipeg and Edmonton talk about the issues in these three races and what is at stake. Mitch Podoluk is back with Music is the Weapon.

RebELLE spokesperson Barbara Legault talks about how Quebec feminists view Bill 94 which would refuse government services, public employment and most medical care to Muslim women whose face is covered by the niqab. She also describes the massive opposition to Quebec’s new budget that establishes a user fee on health care and increases fees on other government services. York University’s David Noble talks about the significance of his court victory requiring York University administrators to answer questions about an alleged pro-Israel orientation shared by members of a key governing body which he contends influences that university’s actions against him and others on campus who question Israeli policy in the Middle East. Steven Staples, President of the Rideau Institute argues that contrary to the request put by Hillary Clinton, Canada should quit Afghanistan now. He also explains that NATO has just about outlived its role in world affairs. Mitch Podolak’s Music is the Weapon is all about trains.