As Chairman of the International Democracy Union I am excited to welcome the Hon. Judith Collins, newly elected Chairwoman of the Asia-Pacific Democracy Union, Executive Secretary @joshmanuatu, and all members of the APDU executive selected in Wellington last week! The

My thanks to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and the NZ National Party team for their generous hospitality in Wellington this week! IDU Forum 2024 Asia-Pacific brought together legislators and party leadership from across the region to discuss our shared efforts to support freedom

On behalf of our family, Laureen, Ben, Rachel, and I offer our deepest sympathies to Mila, Caroline, Ben, Mark, Nicholas, and their families.

History will record that Mr. Mulroney’s premiership was transformational.
 
Prime Minister Mulroney fought to secure the Free Trade

It was a pleasure to join Scott Moe in meeting Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal (मोदी का परिवार) in Delhi today. Excellent discussion of Saskatchewan's strong relationships and deep trade linkages with India.

I appreciated the opportunity to spend time with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו in Jerusalem today. I also spoke to President Herzog by phone to express solidarity at this difficult time. I witnessed these few days an Israel scarred by the unprovoked horrors of October 7, but also

Today I visited Kibbutz Nir-Oz, Kibbutz B’eri, and the site of the Nova music festival in southern Israel. I spoke with survivors and paid my respects at sites where unspeakable atrocities were committed. Entire families murdered in their homes. Young men and women massacred at a

Warm thanks to Israeli Intelligence Minister and IDU Vicechair גילה גמליאל - Gila Gamliel for welcoming me to Tel Aviv today. Thank you for the candid discussion of the challenges facing Israel and for your ongoing engagement with International Democracy Union.

Photo credit: Minister גילה גמליאל - Gila Gamliel

Thank you Foreign Minister @Israel_Katz for hosting an emotional meeting in Jerusalem with families of those missing and murdered in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. I am moved by their strength and determination in the face of unimaginable pain. Those responsible for these barbaric

My thanks to the Speaker of Israel’s Knesset Amir Ohana - אמיר אוחנה for his warm welcome to Jerusalem today.  Ten years ago last month I addressed the Knesset as Prime Minister of Canada.  Today I am visiting Israel once again to renew friendships and stand in solidarity at this time of

The International Democracy Union was pleased to host an outstanding discussion presented by Senator  Sen. Dan Sullivan, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and IRI President Daniel Twining 🇺🇦 at the IDU Reagan Thatcher Dinner at #MSC2024 . Thank you to the many dignitaries and partners for joining us.

Laureen and I are saddened to learn of the passing of our friend and former colleague Daryl Kramp. Daryl was an outstanding public servant and Canadian patriot. He served his community in many ways over the course of a proud career - as a police officer, municipal councillor,

Laureen and I are shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic accident involving former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera. The President was a strong and effective leader, a great friend of Canada, and a friend of ours personally. I recall his warm hospitality during our official

To our Jewish friends in Canada and around the world, wishing you a Happy Hanukkah. May the light of the season bring peace to each and every one of you, and may Israel overcome the terrible enemy it is facing today.

Sviatlana Tsihanouskaya is a fearless defender of democracy.  With her husband and so many freedom fighters jailed and persecuted by the Belarusian dictator Lukashenko, she tirelessly fights for freedom and a democratic future for the long-suffering people of Belarus. 
 
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Thank you Senator Marco Rubio for your keynote address to our IDU Forum 2023 opening dinner.  Our global membership appreciated your candid assessment of the challenges we face, and your passion in support of the global effort to defend democracy, freedom, and human rights.

Outstanding speech from my friend Speaker Newt Gingrich at IDU Forum 2023.  Newt, thank you for bringing your strong, clear, conservative message to our global family of centre-right parties. International Democracy Union

The IDU was honoured to host VP Mike Pence at IDU Forum 2023!  Thank you for your inspiring message in support of freedom, democracy, and human dignity.