The Change:
Rob Nicholson, former Defence minister, becomes minister of Foreign Affairs. He replaces John Baird after the latter’s surprise resignation last week.
The File:
The crisis in Ukraine and the war against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have dominated Canada’s international agenda since last year, and that won’t change with a new Foreign Affairs minister.
Nicholson will be responsible for determining what real assistance Canada can give Ukraine as the government in Kyiv fights two battles: the first against Russian-backed separatists; the other against endemic corruption. Somewhat easier will be dealing with Moscow, given that the Conservative government has …read more
Source: Ottawa Citizen
