David McKinnon

Ed Luce's FT column this morning is pure brilliance.

Superb #breakfast in #Mostar #BosniaHercegovina with an iconic view to match. #SriLanka has a European rival in the breakfast league. Www.urban-Mostar.com

Summer in #Ottawa! My weekend’s work is cut out. #Raspberries are local and the #apricots from #Niagara. The preserves will be a welcome bit of summer in the basement when winter inevitably comes.

From me. The #G7 in Kananaskis was a significant opportunity to kickstart a reset the Canada-India relationship. Hazards remain, but each can be useful to the other as global turmoil shows no sign of abating. @asiapacificfdn.bsky.social

The egg did seem big.

A double yolk is supposed to bring good luck. No question we could use some wherever it can be found…

Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed the importance of Canada-India ties, based upon mutual respect, the rule of law, and a commitment to the principle of sovereignty and territori...

Business like and diplomatic--nice change. Return of high commissioners suggests both sides want an off ramp from the mayhem of the last two years. At the same time, #G7 stmt on transnational repression (pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...) will be noticed in Delhi. #CanadaIndia

www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/read...

Took advantage of the train today to finish @vajra.me’s “The Saint of Bright Doors”. Totally unexpected, and remarkable on a number of levels. English writing coming out of #SriLanka continues to have a great run.

Only my third visit to #NiagaraFalls, and my first in summer. Notwithstanding all the endless tourist kitsch nearby, the Canadian falls did not disappoint.

Modi's G7 visit: Can India, Canada reset strained ties? – DW – 06/13/2025 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to Canada for the G7 summit presents a rare opportunity for high-level bilateral engagement after ties were marred by tensions and mistrust over killings of ...

With a quote from me.

#CanadaIndia #G7 #Canada #India

p.dw.com/p/4vrDt

Opinion: Values alone cannot build serious foreign policy In an increasingly disordered world, Canada needs to beef up its international relationships

New from me. Good that PM Carney let Canada’s interests guide the invitation to Indian PM Modi to attend the #G7, but the oversimplified response from much of the Canadian commentariat suggests we have a way to go before we can have a serious conversation about what we face.

Family ‘blown away’ by impressive work linking Canadian soldier killed during First World War with unidentified grave The family of a Canadian soldier with no known grave for more than a century is impressed and thankful for the work by a team of historical researchers to identify their relative’s last resting place.

Lovely recognition of the Casualty Identification Program @CanadianForces This small team of a forensic anthropologist and historians (incl. my daughter @alxmck.bsky.social !) keeps up a promise made long ago to the families of #Canada's 27,000 war missing.

📢Blog par @dbmckinnon.bsky.social - La place du Canada dans un monde désordonné : Quelle est la prochaine étape pour la diplomatie canadienne ?

Une politique étrangère crédible et durable doit refléter ce que nous sommes, ce qui nous tient à cœur et ce que nous défendons...🔗https://bit.ly/4kRbWB7

📢New blog by @dbmckinnon.bsky.social - Canada’s Place in a Disordered World: What’s Next for Canadian Diplomacy?

A credible and enduring foreign policy will reflect who we are, what we care about, and what we stand for... 🔗https://bit.ly/4kRbWB7

Absolutely worth reading this piece by Brahma Chellaney on Trump’s dealings with India. The extraordinary self-destruction of US power and influence in the Indo-Pacific continues unabated. Art of the deal, only the best etc etc.

Nous sommes impatients de participer à la conférence de lundi prochain !

Avec 3 panels :
🔷Dans quelle mesure pouvons-nous compter sur nos alliances ?
🔷Comment devrions-nous nous engager avec le reste du monde ?
🔷En quoi cela change-t-il notre diplomatie ?

>>> bit.ly/3EXmijn

We're excited for next Monday's conference!

Featuring 3 panels:
🔷How Much Can We Rely on Our Traditional Alliances?
🔷How Should We Engage the Rest of the World?
🔷How Does This Change Our Diplomacy?

@jacquelinebest.bsky.social @vinanadjibulla.bsky.social @dbmckinnon.bsky.social

>>> bit.ly/438FST4

As we see all too predictable breaches of electoral law, this great article explains why the ban on polling booth ballot selfies actually matters.

I am not exactly a church going guy, but I make an exception for special occasions.

Please vote!

#CanadaElections2025 #CanadaVotes

9 people killed, others injured after vehicle drives into Vancouver street festival crowd | CBC News Vancouver police say nine people were killed and multiple others injured after the driver of a black SUV drove into a crowd at a street festival in Vancouver on Saturday evening.

Shocking.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The Case for Re-engaging India Every assumption we’ve made about Canada’s place in the world over the past 80 years is open to question. We can no longer rely on others to safeguard our

Whoever wins April 28 must make the case for #Canada to re-engage — effectively and pragmatically — with India.

#India is far too important to our economic and security future to ignore.

My take, via @asiapacificfdn.bsky.social

#canpoli #foreignpolicy

www.asiapacific.ca/publication/...

Apart from the arrival of spring in #Ottawa, Easter heralded another big change in our house: the arrival of six month old Patty. 15 year old Ozzie, the resident miniature poodle. does not yet seem to be as charmed as we are. He is getting more sleep, though.

Once the snow recedes, it doesn’t take long for some colourful reminders of the exuberant #Ottawa spring and summer to appear. I haven’t put away the snow shovel yet, however.

A bit early to be dreaming of a white Easter? #Spring #Ottawa

The Rideau Fallsbin #Ottawa onnMatch 2 and March 17. #Spring is arriving.

With Trudeau gone, can Canada and India patch up relations? – DW – 03/17/2025 Mark Carney has replaced Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister, giving Ottawa and New Delhi a chance to end their diplomatic ice age. But the dispute over the assassination of a Sikh leader has ye...

A @news.dw.com piece by Murali Krishnan on the prospects for Canada India relations in this rapidly evolving world With a quote from me.

p.dw.com/p/4rrc3

This is quite something. Both tragic and almost funny.

Not sure the UK should get off so easily, though, given Brave Sir Robin’s recent performance.

And a good morning it is in #SriLanka. Nothing quite like the simplicity of buffalo curd and kithul treacle to help kickstart the day.

Tomi Lahren on Twitter writes: "Can you think of a Canadian product that’s better than an American one? Honestly curious."

I can. In fact, the Canadian version is so great, I can't think of an American equivalent. 🧵

“He is trying to overwhelm you. He is trying to keep you off balance. He is trying to convince you of something that isn’t true. Don’t believe him.” 3/3

“The real threat is if he [Trump] convinces the rest of us that to believe he has power he does not have. The first two weeks of his presidency have not shown his strength…” 2/3