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Canadian Media Guild - La Guilde canadienne des médias @cmglaguilde.bsky.social · Jun 5

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Apr 30

I'll be discussing what's next after this election on @cpac.ca at 8 p.m. ET, alongside @mickeydjuric.bsky.social @plagasse.bsky.social Abigail Bimman and moderated by @alexmarland.bsky.social.

www.cpac.ca/public-recor...

The Canadian Federal Election of 2025

Organized by Acadia University, two back-to-back panel discussions are held in the aftermath of the federal election. The first panel, “Election Takeaways,” features Marianne Dépelteau (FrancoPresse),...

www.cpac.ca

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Unofficial CTV News Mirror @ctvnews-mirror.bsky.social · Apr 14

LGBTQ+ groups ask federal parties to defend human rights, access to transgender care

Canada election: LGBTQ+ groups ask parties to defend rights

LGBTQ+ Canadians are calling on federal parties to affirm their rights during this election campaign as they face a rising tide of hate crimes.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Apr 13

Federal parties have different proposals on foreign aid — and clashing notions about how Canada's development and humanitarian dollars are being spent now.

My article: What do Canada's political leaders want to do with foreign aid? ca.news.yahoo.com/canadas-poli... with @stephenbrown.bsky.social

What do Canada's political leaders want to do with foreign aid?

OTTAWA — Federal parties have different proposals on foreign aid — and clashing notions about how Canada's development and humanitarian dollars are being spent now.

ca.news.yahoo.com

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Mar 20

Ex-PM Stephen Harper says he's perplexed by Canada-India tensions and "heartbroken," while suggesting Khalistan activists are "infiltrating" the Liberal Party ca.news.yahoo.com/ex-pm-stephe...

Ex-PM Stephen Harper says he's perplexed, heartbroken by Canada-India tensions

OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper told a conference in India last month that he doesn't "entirely understand" why Canada has such a poor relationship with India, and suggested the Liberal ...

ca.news.yahoo.com

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Mar 13

G7 foreign ministers are trying for consensus on issues like Ukraine, while Canada seeks unity through maritime programs. My initial report from Charlevoix: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/g7-...

with @francisvachon.bsky.social @vinanadjibulla.bsky.social

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Mar 3

Here’s my video wrap-up of PM Trudeau’s visit to London for the European security summit on Ukraine. (Hopefully I don’t sound as tired a feel!)

youtu.be/HmrPyn9R3L0?...

Trudeau attends European Ukraine summit as U.S. support wanes

YouTube video by The Canadian Press

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Mar 3

Trudeau about to take off for Ottawa after visiting King Charles. Short story we are updating:

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/tru...

Trudeau set to visit King Charles before flying home to Ottawa after security summit

LONDON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau planned to meet with King Charles today before leaving London for Ottawa.

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Mar 3

My updated report from London:
Trudeau staunchly defends Zelenskyy as summit on European security wraps up www.msn.com/en-ca/news/c...

With great Sean Kilpatrick shots:

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Mar 2

On site at Lancaster House as leaders trickle in for European security summit.

Here is my scene-setter, with @smsaideman on what’s at stake: kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/03/02/t... will update through the day.

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Mar 2

First report from London, on what Canada hopes to achieve at Sunday’s European security summit on Ukraine:

ca.news.yahoo.com/trudeau-off-se…

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/trudeau-off-se…

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Mar 1

Canada has pledged to use Russian cash to help fund Ukraine's war effort, through an initiative that will likely come up at Sunday's conference in London.

Here's my explainer of how it works : globalnews.ca/news/1106134... with @markkersten.bsky.social

How Canada plans to use Russian cash to help fund Ukraine’s war effort - National | Globalnews.ca

A new idea has emerged in G7 capitals in recent years — using the cash in frozen Russian accounts, or interest earned on those accounts, to help fund Ukraine's defence.

globalnews.ca

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Mar 1

Off to London with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, ahead of the Sunday summit on European security and Ukraine.

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Dec 9

Le même article en fçs:

Les militants LGBTQ+ de l’Afrique francophone affirment que les gouvernements occidentaux et les fondations internationales ignorent les déficits de financement des pays francophones, où la répression diffère de celle des régions anglophones. lactualite.com/actualites/l...

Les militants LGBTQ+ francophones souhaitent que le Canada influence ses partenaires

DOUALA — Les militants LGBTQ+ de toute l'Afrique francophone affirment que les gouvernements occidentaux et les fondations internationales ignorent les déficits de financement des pays francophones, o...

lactualite.com

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Dec 9

French-speaking LGBTQ+ activists want Canada to do more to address funding gap for groups abroad, who face different issues than in Anglophone countries. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/fre...

My eighth and final report in the Travers Fellowship series.

French-speaking LGBTQ+ activists want Canada to do more to address funding gap

DOUALA - LGBTQ+ activists across francophone Africa say Western governments and global foundations are ignoring funding gaps for French-speaking countries where repression differs from English-speakin...

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Dec 8

LGBTQ+ prayer services are springing up across Kenya, as activists try switching religion from a tool of oppression to one of empowerment.

It's happening with Canadian help. My seventh Travers Fellowship report: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/kenya... With clip of longer video:

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Dec 7

Thank you so much!

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Dec 7

Yesterday, I reported that the Kenyan government is blocking Western countries like Canada from resettling LGBTQ+ refugees.

Today, the voices of some people living in safehouses impacted by this policy: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/lgb...

My sixth report in the Travers Fellowship series.

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Dec 7

Thank you so much!

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Dec 6

Thank you so much for all of your help in making this happen!

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Dec 6

Scoop: The United Nations says the Kenyan government is blocking Western countries like Canada from resettling LGBTQ+ refugees. Those who fled violence in Uganda are languishing in dangerous refugee camps and safe houses in Kenya

My fifth Travers report: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/its...

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Dec 2

People with pre-colonial gender identities say Ghana's anti-gay bill uses Christianity to weed out indigenous cultural practices. They want to learn from two-spirit people in Canada on how to reclaim their identities.

My fourth Travers report: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainmen... #LGBTQ+

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Dec 1

Human-rights activists in #Ghana warn that an anti-gay bill is threatening the young democracy's institutions, as economic woes have politicians tapping into anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment. thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/ghana...

My 3rd article in the Travers series published by @cdnpress.bsky.social

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Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Dec 1

That's very kind! Thank you so much.

Dylan Robertson @withfilesfrom.bsky.social · Nov 30

Too kind! Thank you again for helping me think some of this through.

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