{"id":585263,"date":"2026-04-06T06:07:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T06:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/585263\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T06:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T06:07:10","slug":"ottawa-should-reform-rebuild-and-reinforce-canadian-diplomacy-not-relegate-it-to-the-sidelines-the-hill-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/585263\/","title":{"rendered":"Ottawa should reform, rebuild, and reinforce Canadian diplomacy, not relegate it to the sidelines – The Hill Times"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n If Ottawa is serious about\u00a0‘taking the world as it is,’\u00a0it must invest in a stronger diplomatic capacity. Without it, Canada risks making cautious or poorly informed decisions that weaken its position abroad and undermine the partnerships it needs to remain safe, stable, and secure. <\/p>\n

\"\" Prime Minister Mark Carney at the National Prayer Breakfast at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa on March 24, 2026.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade <\/p>\n

With Canada firmly recognizing the need to enhance its national power, Ottawa has put forward serious plans to strengthen its military and economic capabilities in the face of an ever-shifting geopolitical landscape.<\/p>\n

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