In a letter sent to media outlets today, the former diplomats also call on the federal government to impose a full arms embargo on Israel and to give notice it will suspend its trade agreement with Israel if the country doesn't change course.
Glenn Thibeault, executive director of government affairs with Diabetes Canada, says the new government has an opportunity to make improvements.
The Camrose and District Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidates' forum featuring 10 of the people who are vying to represent Battle River—Crowfoot in the Aug. 18 byelection.
The meeting, set for 2 p.m. ET., comes as trade talks escalate and as Canada's closest peers move toward recognizing a Palestinian state.
The central bank’s policy rate remains at 2.75 per cent after a third consecutive hold.
“The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny,” the 677-page tale of two young Indians making their way in the United States, is one of 13 books announced Tuesday as semifinalists for the prestigious 50,000-pound ($67,000) prize. The contenders include authors from nine countries on four continents.