This In Focus note provides a summary of the Canadian parliamentary election which took place on 19 October 2015.
Canadian Parliamentary Elections, 19 October 2015 (154 KB , PDF)
The Canadian parliamentary election was held on 19 October 2015. Results revealed that the Liberal Party had won 184 seats, gaining a majority in the Canadian Parliament and making the leader of the Liberal Party, Justin Trudeau, the country’s new Prime Minister. He replaced incumbent Stephen Harper—whose Conservative Party finished second with 99 seats—who had been Prime Minister for almost a decade, since first assuming office in 2006.
Canadian Parliamentary Elections, 19 October 2015 (154 KB , PDF)
The US government has recently shifted its approach to Ukraine, engaging in direct negotiations with Russia regarding the conflict’s resolution, pursuing a minerals agreement with Ukraine, and temporarily halting military aid and intelligence sharing. During these developments, the UK government has reaffirmed its support for Ukraine through financial and military assistance, in addition to hosting a peace summit and committing further military aid.
The Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill [HL] is a private member’s bill introduced by Baroness Northover (Liberal Democrat). The bill would require the UK government to formally recognise Palestine as a sovereign and independent state.
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The global landscape has changed significantly over the last couple of decades. This has led to questions about the UK’s current global standing and its ambitions. This briefing considers these issues in the context of the UK’s membership of international organisations, and its defence policy, foreign policy, and influence through soft power, the economy and aid spending.
