Ottawa's Olympic athletes touch down to a hero's welcome

The Liberal government leaned further into its emerging leadership role among the world’s middle powers, with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand telling a London audience that now is the country’s time to lead internationally.   Making the keynote address at the 2026 Chatham House Global Trade Conference on Thursday, Anand said that a country’s greatness stems not just from its domestic successes, but in providing leadership that benefits the world.   “This is Canada’s mission,” she said in concluding the prepared portion of her talk before a discussion with the audience. “This...