While Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney promised global leadership in protecting human rights defenders and refugees, writes WRMC Chair Ninette Kelley, the apparent retreat from this commitment has been rapid and troubling.
Lloyd Axworthy Receives Metropolis Canada Policy Maker Award
Metropolis Canada has awarded WRMC Chair Lloyd Axworthy with its 2025 Policy Maker Award of Excellence. The award recognizes and celebrates outstanding contributions to the field of immigration and settlement in Canada.
Canada Should Use the 2025 G7 Summit to Address Weapons of Mass Destruction
Their are opportunities for Canada to support the Global Partnership on weapons of mass destruction and the safe and secure use of nuclear energy Lloyd Axworthy, Michael W. Manulak, and Allan Rock Canada’s G7 Presidency in 2025 offers an unparalleled opportunity to influence the international agenda. So, what should Canada’s “signature initiatives” be for the […]
Refugee marathon run a success story
Two years ago, Afghan refugee Fatemeh Jafari, 28, immigrated to Canada with her younger brother Ali. On Sunday, Jafari finished her first-ever marathon — in her newly adopted home — after two years of training and perseverance.
Putting migrants in federal prisons is unjustified and unjust
Lloyd Axworthy and Allan Rock write in The Globe and Mail that the Canadian federal government’s decision to expand immigration detention into federal prisons is a violation of international human rights standards, and a betrayal of Canada’s proud reputation as a safe haven for migrants and refugees.