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Seeking a new circle of leadership
Barbara MacDougall - 08, May 2008
In today's harsh world Canada must stand tall in the G8 and extend a hand to the +5
The World Turns On Trust
Ramesh Thakur - 08, May 2008
G8: Meaningful or anachronistic forum?
Eric Johnston - 29, January 2008
Expand G-8 to include India: Sarkozy
- 26, January 2008
Echoing British prime minister Gordon Brown, on a whistle-stop visit only a couple of days ago, Sarkozy backed India's global ambitions to the hilt. "India must be a permanent member of the Security Council. How can we organize a meeting of G8 for two-an
DAVOS-G8 should become G13 as soon as possible-OECD's Gurria
- 25, January 2008
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The head of the OECD urged the Group of Eight major economies on Friday to include emerging countries such as India and China as soon as possible to deal with economic problems.
One practical way to improve the state of the world: turn G8 into G14
Timothy Garton Ash - 24, January 2008
Brown Backs G8 Expansion
- 08, January 2008
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown backed on Tuesday a plan to expand the Group of Eight (G8), allowing the five emerging economies to join the G8.
WTO head Lamy wants G8 to become "G20"
Deutsche Presse-Agentur - 06, June 2007
Pascal Lamy said Thursday that he would like to see the G8 expand and accept as members a number of growing economic powers.
U.S. Climate Policy: Defining the Second Commitment Period
Bart Mongoven - 20, February 2007
Climate Change and Global Leadership
Ramesh Thakur and Colin Bradford - 14, February 2007
An L-20 would rise above state debate
Peter Harder, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Canada, Diplomat & International Canada, September-October 2005 (p.25) - 01, September 2006
G8 still relevant and effective: former diplomats
CTV.ca News - 16, July 2006
New Political Push Proposed for Upgrading G-20
Ramesh Jaura,Terraviva UN Journal, Vol. 14, No. 104, p. 1-2 - 12, June 2006
Contemporary Global Governance: Does the Current Institutional Architecture Meet the Needs?
Isobelle Jaques, Wilton Park - 05, October 2005
Suppose there was an L20 Big Idea and no one cared?
Jeffrey Simpson, Globe and Mail - 06, July 2005
G-8 Needs an Identity Check
Christian Science Monitor - 05, July 2005
G8: a jaded formula in a high-octane world?
Brian Love, Reuters - 04, July 2005
Civil Society Finally Gets A Hearing At The UN
Embassy - 29, June 2005
The Prime Minister's passion for the L20
John Ibbitson, The Globe and Mail - 22, February 2005
The Growing Calls for Change
Jeffrey E. Garten, Newsweek International - 22, January 2005
China, Canada issued Common Paper of Strategic Working Group
Xinhua, People's Daily Online - 21, January 2005
Address by Prime Minister Paul Martin to the Canada-China Business Council Dinner
Government of Canada Newsroom - 21, January 2005
Can tsunami aid lead to action on greater crisis?
Ralph Daley, Special to The Daily Yomiuri - 20, January 2005
Joint Declaration by Canada and China
Government of Canada Newsroom - Press Release - 20, January 2005
Joint Declaration by Canada and India
Government of Canada Newsroom - Press Release - 18, January 2005
Canada views India as big power: Keen to increase trade relations
Rajeev Sharma, Tribune News Service - 18, January 2005
Martin moves to strengthen ties with India
CBC News - 18, January 2005
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