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CIC President Ben Rowswell speaks to Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
On February 21st 2o19, Ben Rowswell, President and Research Director of the Canadian International Council, provided testimony to the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade. He explained how the embassy determined that a very large majority of Venezuelan citizens support the National Assembly in their dispute with the Maduro regime.
The Hill Times: Trudeau ‘masterful’ at soft power, falling short on hard power, says ex-diplomat Rowswell
“Soft power, in international relations, means being able to convince other countries to line up behind international commitments or objectives in your interest”, said Ben Rowswell, the president of the Canadian International Council.
CNN: Why China, Russia and Turkey are standing with Maduro—in the US’s backyard
“If Maduro is forced out, it will help those countries that believe that final political authority should rest with citizens, like most of Latin America, Canada and the US,” Ben Rowswell tells CNN.
ICI Télé: Juan Guaido se proclame Président du Venezuela; Washington et Ottawa le reconnaissent
Entrevue avec l’ancien ambassadeur du Canada au Venezuela, Ben Rowswell
CBC: NDP questions Trudeau’s response to Venezuela crisis
“This is not about the US. This is a story about Venezuela, Venezuelans have been taking to the streets time after time under Maduro because they want to be able to choose their government”, Ben Rowswell on Power & Politics
CBC: Venezuela ‘highly volatile’ as opposition leader declares himself president: ex-ambassador
As protests turn violent, former Canadian ambassador Ben Rowswell is ‘appealing for calm’
CTV: Canada won’t stop extradition process
The U.S. confirmed it will ask Canada to extradite Chinese telecom executive Meng Wanzhou. Ben Rowswell told the CTV News what we can watch for on the diplomatic side as this progresses.
The Canadian Press: “China acting ‘arbitrarily’ in imposing drug case death sentence, Trudeau says
“Canadians are divided as to whether China should be seen primarily as a partner or as a threat”, Ben Rowswell told The Canadian Press
CBC: Canada’s ties to Venezuela hanging by a thread
CIC President Ben Rowswell was interviewed on CBC News about the tensions between Canada and Venezuela.
Global News: Trudeau talks to Trump, Trump talks to the nation, And Ford talks to the people
CIC President Ben Rowswell commented on the spat between China and Canada on Scott Thompson Show.
CBC: Canadian parliamentarians en route to China as detainment dispute continues
The CBC’s Michael Serapio spoke with the president of the Canadian International Council Ben Rowswell for his take.
CTV: Canadian being mistreated by chinese
CIC President Ben Rowswell was interviewed on CTV News about the tensions between Canada and China.