David Kilgour

LATEST STORIES BY DAVID KILGOUR

KILGOUR: Pandemic underscores need for major reset with Beijing

A 2019 Nanos opinion survey indicated that 9-10 pre-pandemic Canadians held a negative impression of the Government of China.

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January 23, 2021 Columnists

Chinese President Xi Jinping, middle, and senior members of the government stand as a the People's Liberation Army Band plays the national anthem at a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of China's entry into the Korean War, on October 23, 2020 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China.

KILGOUR: John Turner, an appreciation

John Turner’s peaceful passing at the age of 91 unleashed much praise from all sides of Canada’s political, linguistic and regional spectrums. The myriad and often submerged challenges he faced in public life were mostly put aside and his honourable dealings throughout his political and professional career were celebrated.

September 22, 2020 Columnists

Former Canadian prime minister John Turner addresses the Liberal convention in Montreal, Dec. 2, 2006.

Kilgour: Iran, and only Iran, is to blame for the attack on Flight 752

Such tragedies are among the ongoing consequences of the regime’s long-practised disregard for human lives.

January 22, 2020 Columnists

View of the wreckage of Ukraine International Airlines, flight 752 near Tehran.

Kilgour and Korah: It's time for Canada to stand up for Taiwan's democracy

The federal government should reconsider our relationship with China in view of its bellicose actions.

January 9, 2020 Columnists

Supporters of Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen and the Democratic Progressive Party attend a campaign rally ahead of the presidential election in Taoyuan, Taiwan on Jan. 8.

Kilgour: The world must take action against China's persecution of the Uyghurs

As with adherents to Falun Gong, this minority population is now subject to organ pillaging by a state that denies it is trampling human rights conventions.

December 10, 2019 Columnists

This file photo taken on June 4, 2019 shows the Chinese flag flying over the Juma mosque in the restored old city area of Kashgar in China's western Xinjiang region.

Lamont and Kilgour: Here's what Canada could do to free Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor

The government should try to broker a deal between the United States Attorney and the Chinese government under which Huawei would plead guilty to charges in New York, in return for dropping the charges against the company's CFO. The extradition case against her in Canada would end; the two Canadians held in China could come home.

December 2, 2019 Columnists