"Canada can lead on the world stage again – and in the name of protecting civilians"

Special to The Globe and Mail by the Hon. Lloyd Axworthy,
and the Hon. Allan Rock
Published by The Globe and Mail (subscription required)
September 18, 2025
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"Canada can lead on the world stage again – and in the name of protecting civilians"
The Hon. Lloyd Axworthy, P.C., C.C., O.M., Ph.D., former Foreign Minister of Canada, is past President of the University of Winnipeg, Companion of the Order of Canada, present Chair of Cuso International, Richard Weisenhacker Fellow, Bosch Foundation, Advisor to Southern Chiefs Organization and Chair of World Refugee and Migration Council. He is also one of The Simons Foundation’s Peace Shapers, as a recipient of The Simons Foundation Award for Distinguished Global Leadership in the Service of Peace and Disarmament.