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Foreign Affairs (Ottawa)

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Ottawa and the provincial governments. This newsletter channel covers Canada's foreign affairs and international relations. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#11, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#11, 2026)

Canada hits NATO 2% defence spending; G7 Foreign Ministers coordinate on Iran, Ukraine; new Canada-India bilateral roadmap; Ottawa boosts election protections; renewed sanctions on Iran and Russia; $200M for global health innovation; Global Affairs diplomat layoffs reported.

House of Commons Voting Analysis — Foreign Affairs — Mar 23–26, 2026

House of Commons Voting Analysis — Foreign Affairs — Mar 23–26, 2026

1 bill voted on Mar 23–26, 2026. Most contested: Opposition Motion (Tariff-free auto pact).

Lobbying on Foreign Affairs - Ottawa (March 2026 edition)

Lobbying on Foreign Affairs - Ottawa (March 2026 edition)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#10, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#10, 2026)

Minister Anand meets UK counterpart on Middle East and trade; Canada invests $200M in Nova Scotia spaceport; Defence Industrial Strategy funds quantum tech; Secretary Sarai announces $11.75M for Kenya development; Naqvi promotes Canadian defence in Poland; Armoured vehicles sent to Ukraine.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#9, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#9, 2026)

Canada announces $37.7M Lebanon aid; Defence Industrial Strategy investment tops $900M; Bill C-22 introduces new law enforcement tools; Foreign Influence Commissioner named; Trade deficit widens; Mercosur, Norway, Brazil trade talks advance.

House of Commons Voting Analysis — Foreign Affairs — Mar 9–13, 2026

House of Commons Voting Analysis — Foreign Affairs — Mar 9–13, 2026

1 bill voted on Mar 9–13, 2026. Most contested: Bill C-233, An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act.

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#8, 2026)

This Week in Foreign Affairs — Ottawa (#8, 2026)

Canada denounces Iran’s strikes in Middle East; New Ottawa-Beijing trade terms restore canola, seafood, beef access; $18.5B deals inked in G7 Critical Minerals Alliance; Defence talks deepen with Australia; Committee to assess Venezuela crisis.