Imagine if, back in 1985, a delegation from South Africa set up camp at the Ottawa Congress Centre, in order to showcase the country’s wine, cuisine and culture. Imagine it displayed images of beautiful national parks, where tourists gazed at lions, giraffes and gazelles gambolling in the setting sun, while glossing over the fact...
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How much should human rights affect trade — specifically, trade in military equipment? The question arose again this week over news that Montreal-based aerospace company CAE has cut a deal to sell flight simulators to the Kuwaiti air force. According to a Globe and Mail report, a Canadian delegation — which included the vice-president of...
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