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Why Canadian ambassador Gregory Galligan won’t give up on diplomacy with Syria
While the Canadian embassy in the Syrian capital has not yet reopened since its 2012 closure, its non-resident ambassador Gregory Galligan has kept the mission alive in effort to support peace efforts.
Mark Carney in Tokyo: Coffee, conversation and how to lead a charm offensive
“Shall we go for a little walk? Grab a coffee nearby?” he asked. It sounded like a perfect start to a sunny Saturday in March. After all, we’d both earned it. He’d already been…
Monocle in conversation with Prime Minister Mark Carney
Monocle’s editorial director and chairman, Tyler Brûlé, interviews Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, at the Embassy of Canada to Japan in Tokyo.
‘You can’t be truly sovereign by yourself’: Mark Carney talks geopolitical pragmatism and a confident Canada
Speaking exclusively to Monocle in Tokyo, Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, on the national brand, the importance of connectivity and the new responsibilities facing middle powers in a time of rupture.
Mark Carney’s Davos address put world leaders – and their speechwriters – on notice
The Canadian prime minister’s speech stood out not just for its polish but also its provenance. In an age of outsourced language, Carney showed leaders why writing for yourself is worthwhile.
Mark Carney drops by the table to put manners back on the menu
It’s Wednesday afternoon at Monocle’s HQ in Zürich and our café is in full swing with the usual mix of matcha mums, family office custodians, neighbours and subscribers. It’s sunny and just a little…
Canadian department stores used to sparkle – now they fade away
I touched down in Toronto this week to meet some clients, scope out some potential business, do a little retail tour, say hello to my new colleague, Sally, at our College Street outpost and…
A glass box is not a bathroom and other observations from pintxos to urban planning
Buckle up, pens at the ready, tighten those laces and stay alert. The Faster Lane has spent the past week crisscrossing cities, dashing over nations and jumping the Atlantic. We start on the small,…
Mark Carney’s Liberals seal dramatic comeback in Canada – the time to lead starts now
Defining yourself in opposition to Donald Trump has only so much rope – as Canada’s newly elected prime minister Mark Carney is about to find out (writes Tomos Lewis). Carney’s election campaign was dominated…
