March, 2006

Thursday, March 30, 2006

After eight years as No. 2 at UN, Frechette moves on to join research centre

Nathanial Gronewold, and Canadian Press

"Frechette Leaves UN to Join CIGI"

Sunday, March 26, 2006

10 Questions for Louise Fréchette

Stephen Handelman, and Time

"After eight years at the UN, Frechette taking a post at CIGI..."

Sunday, March 26, 2006

Doing Good Well in Kandahar, Afghanistan

Paul Heinbecker, and The Hill Times

Whatever the ultimate outcome of the debate about having a Debate on Canada’s role in Afghanistan, it will be very important that the government be clear in its own mind about what we are doing there and why we are doing it, and communicate its purposes persuasively to Canadians. Otherwise, like the Martin administration and the sponsorship scandal, the Harper government could end up being defined by an issue it inherited, however tight its focus on other priorities.

Saturday, March 25, 2006

State corporations must play by our rules

Annette Hester National Post

"CIGI special research fellow says'state corporations must play by our rules'"

Thursday, March 23, 2006

North American Existence Questioned

Chris Miller, and Imprint-University of Waterloo

"Stephen Clarkson tackled the question of North American integration (at CIGI)..."

Sunday, March 12, 2006

Afghanistan debate continues at home

Canadian Press, and Jennifer Ditchburn

OTTAWA -- Like it or not, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has a debate on his hands over Canada's role in Afghanistan.

Friday, March 10, 2006

"CIGI's CIO Dan Latendre comments on the role of ICTs in Africa..."

Dan Latendre, and The Record

What do computers, cellphones and BlackBerrys have to do with eradicating extreme poverty in Africa? Quite a bit as it turns out.

Thursday, March 9, 2006

Canada to Play Strong UN Role

Canadian Press, and The Toronto Star

UNITED NATIONS (CP) - The Conservative government wants Canada to play a key role in world affairs through the United Nations but will be more decisive when necessary on certain issues, Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay said Friday.

Wednesday, March 1, 2006

Axworthy still fighting to get rid of landmines

Dave Pink, and The Record

"Axworthy was at the Centre for International Governance Innovation, the feature speaker at the Night of 1000 Dinners..."