Demonstration at the US Consulate in Toronto

Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian Canadians stand with Ukrainians outside the US Consulate in Toronto on March 3, 2025, protesting Trump’s contemptuous treatment of Zelensky and his flattery of Putin. … ...

Weekly Review (Feb 24–Mar 2, 2025)

Canada and the World

Trump says that the 25% tariff on most Canadian goods will take effect on March 4. The announcement comes after weeks of chaotic messages from the US President.

Trudeau said that Canada is preparing … ...

Weekly Review (Feb 16-22, 2025)

Canada and our neighbour

  • Best hockey game (speaking of of recent events) Canada convincingly showed its hockey superiority over the United States, Finland and Sweden. Team Canada defeats Team USA 3-2 in extra time in the 4 Nations Championship.
  • The
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Weekly Review (Feb 9 – 16, 2025)

Special tariffs.

  • Canadian and US companies are already feeling the effects of Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), most metal imports come from the United States’ closest trading partners: Canada,
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Nedēļas apskats (Feb 2-8, 2025)

Kanāda un kaimiņi.

  • 4. februārī vajadzēja stāties spēkā ASV plānotajām ievedmuitām Kanādas precēm. Kanāda atbildēja ar spēcīgu un līdzvērtīgu plānu tarifiem ASV precēm. Pagaidām abas puses panāca vienošanos atlikt tarifus uz vienu mēnesi.
  • Lai gan Kanādai pagaidām izdevies izvairīties no
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Noskaties: PBLA konference “Diasporas diplomātija: Latvijas ceļš uz NATO”

2024. g. 13. jūnija pēcpusdienā PBLA sēdes ietvaros noritēja konference atzīmējot 20 gadus kopš Latvijas pievienošanās NATO.  Pēc PBLA priekšsēža Pētera Blumberga ievada, sekoja uzruna no Latvijas valsts prezidenta Edgara Rinkēviča. Bijusī Latvijas prezidente Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga pievienojās konferencei attālināti, daloties … ...