CIC In The News
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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.
MLI: Policy Maker of the Year: Chrystia Freeland
Ben Rowswell, Canada’s ambassador to Venezuela when the country’s democratic wheels came off, gives Chrystia Freeland credit for the directness of her approach. She was “one of the first world leaders to call a spade a spade in Venezuela.”
CBC News speaks with former diplomat Ben Rowswell about the rising tension between Canada and China
CIC President was interviewed on CBC News about the Huawei dispute and what it means for Canada’s place in the world.
The Current: Citizens must become leaders in order to combat populism, says former diplomat
Ben Rowswell talked with The Current’s Anna Maria Tremonti about his time as a diplomat and witnessing the rise of populism in recent years.