Austin: What was the most significant development in international affairs this year?
Not to Canada’s advantage on the energy account, the most […]
Jack Austin
Former Senator from British Columbia, special advisor to Stern Partners Inc
Jack Austin was Senator from British Columbia from 1975 to 2007, when he retired as the longest serving Senator. Mr. Austin served as Deputy Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources, Canada, and Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. As senator he served in the Canadian Cabinets of Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Paul Martin. From 1993 to 2000, Mr. Austin served as President of the Canada China Business Council and from 2000 to 2003 as Deputy Chairman. Since leaving the Senate, Mr. Austin has become a special advisor to Stern Partners Inc. Mr. Austin was given the Order of the Aztec Eagle by the Mexican Government in 2000. He received the Order of British Columbia in 2010.
Most Recent Posts
Austin: What impact has Nelson Mandela had on your life?
Nelson Mandela became a personality to me when I was […]
Austin: Should Western governments cut off aid to Egypt?
The clear answer is no. A destabilized and chaotic Egypt […]
Austin: Should Canada boycott the 2014 Sochi Olympics?
This is a conflict of fundamental values and is a […]
Austin: Should President Morsi Resign?
With the limited information available to the general public, it […]
Austin: Would establishing that Syria has used chemical weapons be enough trigger international intervention?
When is a red line not a red line? Asking […]
Austin: Did Margaret Thatcher do more harm than good?
On balance more economic good than harm but more social […]
Austin: Is American energy independence a threat to the Canadian economy?
The United States has always treated Canadian resources as a […]
Austin: Is Islamist extremism a bigger problem now than it was before 9/11?
There is no change in advocacy that is cost free. […]
Austin: Should Canada’s military support the intervention in Mali?
France and Canada, among a number of nations, have social […]
Austin: Is the world closer to the edge of the ‘fiscal cliff’ today than it was in 2008?
The underlying theme of American politics that all politics is […]
Austin: Syria is on the brink of civil war. Democracy is being undermined in Egypt. Is the Arab Spring over?
Western impatience is irrelevant. In societies of great inequality, adjustments […]
Austin: Should the World Bank consider non-Americans for its next president?
Yes, but it won’t happen.
Austin: Will Obama be successful in convincing Netanyahu not to strike Iran?
Israel will not make that decision before the US Presidential […]
Austin: What is Canada’s biggest international opportunity in 2012?
Canada’s biggest strategic challenge is to become relevant to the […]
Austin: With the delay in Keystone XL, will attention now shift to the Northern Gateway?
Prime Minister Harper has sent a kite flying to see […]
Austin: Are diplomats needed in the digital age?
Professionals are always required and diplomats are in that category […]
Austin: If 9/11 defined the last decade, will the Arab Spring define the next?
No, it will be the global economy.
Austin: Is Conservative foreign policy different from Liberal foreign policy?”
In many ways. Liberal foreign policy was based on engagement […]
Austin: Is Conservative foreign policy different from Liberal foreign policy?”
In many ways. Liberal foreign policy was based on engagement […]
Austin: Does last week’s creation of a Southern Sudanese state point to succession as the solution to other African conflicts?
Perhaps after 50 years of civil war and 2 million […]
Austin: Should Canada strengthen its military presence in the Arctic?
To protect Canadian claims to territory, water passages and sea […]
Austin: Can Lagarde and the IMF save the Euro?
For Germany and France, certainly.
Austin: What issue should John Baird prioritize?
Among many strategic priorities, none presses for enhanced attention more […]