Geoffrey P. Johnston
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JOHNSTON: Russia is committing genocide in Ukraine (opens the original)
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It is past time for the community of nations to clearly state the hard truth: Russia is waging a war of genocide on Ukraine. Russian drones and ballistic missiles relentlessly strike civilian infrastructure such as: hospitals and schools, cultural institutions, churches, the electrical grid, residential buildings, gas stations, trains, scientific institutions, humanitarian depots and agricultural infrastructure. Meanwhile, the Russian invaders are abducting Ukrainian children, starving occupied
JOHNSTON: Lebanon’s children suffer as international law crumbles (opens the original)
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In this increasingly anarchic era, international law is often flouted by powerful states and non-state actors alike, whilst civilians are routinely killed and maimed by ruthless combatants. Earlier this week in New York City at the United Nations High-Level Week, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand addressed the UN General Assembly, delivering Canada’s national statement. And she offered a vigorous defence of international law and international humanitarian law. “International law depends on co
JOHNSTON: Protect children from wildfire smoke (opens the original)
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Editor’s note: Part 2 in a series on child protection Whilst some may dismiss wildfire smoke as a nuisance, governments and nongovernmental organizations warn that it poses a serious risk to human health, especially children. “Wildfires continue to impact communities across Canada,” reads a 2026 wildfire season backgounder posted on the Public Safety Canada website. Without a doubt, climate change is fuelling Canada’s increasingly dangerous, destructive wildfire season. “Canada’s North is warmin
JOHNSTON: Canada falling short on child well-being (opens the original)
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Editor’s note: Part 1 in a series on child protection According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), “Canada’s strength begins in childhood.” Whilst Canada has implemented social programs that have benefitted Canadian children and youth, UNICEF contends that those initiatives are insufficient to address child poverty or “meaningfully improve children’s mental and physical health.” “Thriving children create strong communities and a strong economy, making child well‑being an essential n
JOHNSTON: Carney ‘building Canada strong’ (opens the original)
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“When the weak get strong seems like the only time that things will change,” Tragically Hip guitarist Paul Langlois sings on ‘When the Fish are Gone,’ an outstanding track from his brilliant 2026 solo album ‘Smooth Rock Falls.’ Although the Kingston’s rocker’s song is about ecological degradation and personal relationships, the lyrics of ‘When the Fish are Gone’ unintentionally capture the changing nature of Canadian-American relations. The traditional Canadian-American relationship was asymmetr
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