This is a list of notable individuals and organizations who have voiced their endorsement of CANZUK, the deepening of ties between Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
Australia edit
Senators edit
Former Senators edit
- Eric Abetz, Liberal Senator for Tasmania[2][3]
Organisations edit
Canada edit
Parties edit
- The Conservative Party of Canada, a federal political party in Canada[5][6][7]
MPs edit
- Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Official Opposition 2017–2020, MP for Regina—Qu'Appelle[8][9][10]
- Dean Allison, Official Opposition Critic for International Trade since 2017, MP for Niagara West[11]
- Ed Fast, Official Opposition Critic for the Environment since 2015, MP for Abbotsford[11]
- Erin O'Toole, Leader of the Official Opposition from 2020 to 2022, MP for Durham[12][13]
- John Brassard, Deputy Opposition Whip since 2017, MP for Barrie—Innisfil[5]
- Kelly McCauley, Opposition Deputy Critic for Public Services and Procurement since 2018, MP for Edmonton West[11]
- Lisa Raitt, the Conservative Party deputy leader since 2017, MP for Milton[11]
- Michael Chong, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Communities and Urban Affairs since 2017, MP for Wellington—Halton Hills[14]
- Peter Kent, Official Opposition Critic for Ethics since 2017, MP for Thornhill[11]
- Todd Doherty, Opposition Critic for Fisheries & Oceans since 2017, MP for Cariboo—Prince George[11]
- Stephanie Kusie, MP for Calgary Midnapore[11]
New Zealand edit
Parties edit
MPs edit
- David Seymour, Leader of ACT New Zealand, Minister for Regulation, MP for Epsom[15]
- Winston Peters, Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister for Racing, MP for New Zealand First List[16]
Former MPs edit
- Simon Bridges, then Leader of the Opposition, former MP for Tauranga[17]
Academics edit
United Kingdom edit
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Parties edit
- British Unionist Party, a Scottish unionist political party[18]
- Libertarian Party, a libertarian political party[19]
- Conservative and Unionist Party, a centre right political party [20]
Current MPs edit
- All-party parliamentary group on CANZUK[21]
- Paul Bristow (Chair), MP for Peterborough
- Alex Davies-Jones, MP for Pontypridd
- Virendra Sharma, MP for Ealing Southall
- Antony Higginbotham, MP for Burnley
- Andrew Rosindell, MP for Romford
- Brendan Clarke-Smith, MP for Bassetlaw
- Richard Bacon, MP for South Norfolk
- Bill Grant, MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock[22]
- Bob Seely, MP for Isle of Wight[23]
- John Redwood, MP for Wokingham[24]
- Michael Fabricant, MP for Lichfield[25]
- Katherine Fletcher, MP for South Ribble[citation needed]
Former MPs edit
- Boris Johnson, former MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip, former Mayor of London,[26][27][28] former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019-2022.
- David Howell, former Secretary of State for Energy, for Transport, Minister of State in the Foreign Office, former MP for Guildford[29]
- Julian Brazier, former MP for Canterbury from 1987 to 2017[13]
Former MEPs edit
- Daniel Hannan, Conservative MEP for South East England and founder of Vote Leave[30][7]
- Emma McClarkin, outgoing Conservative MEP for East Midlands[31]
- Jonathan Arnott, outgoing Brexit Party MEP for North East England[32]
Mayors edit
- Ben Houchen, Conservative Mayor of the Tees Valley[33]
Lords Temporal edit
- Conrad Black, former newspaper publisher[7][28]
- Stewart Jackson, former MP for Peterborough[21]
Academics edit
- Andrew Roberts, historian, journalist, and visiting professor at the Department of War Studies, King's College London and a Lehrman Institute Distinguished Lecturer at the New York Historical Society[34]
- Jeremy Black, historian and a professor of history[7]
- Madsen Pirie, researcher and author[35]
Journalists edit
- John O'Sullivan, conservative political commentator, journalist, and a senior policywriter and speechwriter in 10 Downing Street for Margaret Thatcher[7][36][37]
- Tim Montgomerie, political activist, blogger, and columnist[38]
Organisations edit
International edit
Academics edit
- Derrick Gosselin, chairman of the Belgian Nuclear Research Center SCK-CEN, vice chairman of the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, fellow of the Royal Academy of Belgium[11]
Activists edit
- Maajid Nawaz, author and founder of the Quilliam Foundation think-tank.[46]
Journalists edit
- James C. Bennett, fellow at the Hudson Institute[7]
- Roger Kimball, editor and publisher of The New Criterion[7]
Organisations edit
References edit
Notes edit
- ^ Not to be confused with the Liberal Democrats.
Citations edit
- ^ "Let's fold UK and Canada into the Closer Economic Relations treaty". Senator James Paterson. 28 August 2017. Archived from the original on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "CANZUK reports very encouraging". Senator Eric Abetz. 28 February 2017. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ^ "Australian Senator: CANZUK "Envy Of The World"". Senator Eric Abetz. 28 August 2017. Archived from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ^ "Implement a Commonwealth (CANZUK) Free Trade Agreement - The Australian Taxpayers' Alliance". Australian Taxpayers' Alliance. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ a b CPAC (20 September 2018). "2018 Conservative Convention – Immigration, Defence and Democratic Reform". CPAC.ca. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ Conservative Party of Canada (2018). "CANZUK Treaty. CANZUK Treaty Implementation" (PDF). Conservative Party of Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Bell, Duncan; Vucetic, Srdjan (9 November 2018). "Brexit, CANZUK, and the Legacy of Empire". SocArXiv: 29. doi:10.31235/osf.io/qw25z. Archived from the original on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ Eul Basa (19 March 2018). "Casting about for new Canadian trade partners". Narcity. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ Joseph Micallef (23 January 2018). "Free Movement Between Canada, Australia, New Zealand And The UK Could Become A Reality". Troy Media.
- ^ @AndrewScheer (13 September 2018). "I sat down with @NZinOttawa to talk about how a @CPC_HQ Government could work productively with New Zealand, specifically through the proposed CANZUK alliance" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j CANZUK. "Political Advisory Board". CANZUK International. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ Jeff Hodgson (10 March 2017). "A Conversation With Erin O'Toole". poletical. Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Increased push for free movement between Canada, U.K., Australia, New Zealand". Jackie Dunham. 12 December 2019. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Visa-free movement across UK, Canada, Australia and NZ? Campaign boost as 200,000 sign up". Express. 18 May 2017.
- ^ a b ACT New Zealand (October 2016). "ACT proposes free movement with Britain, Oz and Canada" Archived 9 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Scoop News. Auckland. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "Winston Peters Speech: Realising Real Opportunities". Scoop.
- ^ "New Zealand Opposition Leader Backs CANZUK International's Campaign". CANZUK International. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "CANZUK Trade & Movement". unionsovereignty. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ "Your Life, Your Country, Your Liberty". libertarianpartyuk. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Pro-CANZUK Party Wins Parliamentary Majority In UK Election". Archived from the original on 23 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Register Of All-Party Parliamentary Groups [as at 1 November 2023]: Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK (CANZUK)". UK Parliament. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ Bill Grant MP. "Foreign and Commonwealth Office". Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ Hans van Leeuwen (12 February 2019). "Britain, Australia should forge post-Brexit free-movement pact: Boris Johnson". Financial Review.
- ^ Rebecca Perring (30 January 2019). "'WE AREN'T AFRAID!' Redwood TEARS INTO Brussels with Brexit rallying cry - 'EU STUMBLING!'". Express.
- ^ Michael Fabricant. "Has my right hon. Friend heard of CANZUK, and is he encouraged by it? This is the plan being proposed in the Canadian Parliament for a Canada, Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom trade partnership after Brexit. Does he share my enthusiasm for it?". Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ "Brexit boosts 'CANZUK' replacement for European Union: Column".
- ^ "Boris Johnson has advocated for a 'free mobility labour zone' and a free-trade agreement between the four nations". Clark Cooley. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ a b James C. Bennett (24 June 2016). "Brexit boosts 'CANZUK' replacement for European Union: Column". USA Today. Archived from the original on 25 July 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Reciprocal living and working rights backed in UK, Australia, NZ and Canada". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 29 November 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Daniel Hannan (20 September 2018). "Speech at Conservative Party's 2018 convention in Halifax". YouTube.
- ^ Emma McClarkin (3 September 2018). "Emma McClarkin MEP is delighted to join CANZUK International". Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ Jonathan Arnott (27 April 2018). "WHAT IF BRITS ARE ACTUALLY FREE-MARKETEERS, NOT RACISTS?".
- ^ Ben Houchen (11 January 2019). "Ben Houchen: Free Ports would allow leaving the EU to boost the most deprived regions of the UK". Archived from the original on 11 January 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ Andrew Roberts (13 September 2016). "CANZUK: After Brexit, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Britain can unite as a pillar of Western civilisation" Archived 14 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine. The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ a b Dr. Madseon Pirie (17 April 2018). "Yes we CANZUK". Adam Smith Institute. Archived from the original on 5 December 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ @Montie (24 May 2018). "Illuminating chart shows CANZUK nations as a concentrated version of larger Anglosphere" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "May at Bay, Part I". National Review. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ @Montie (25 August 2018). "Have just been listening to the @CBCTheHouse podcast and Canadian Tories really enthusiastic about this trade alliance" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Dr. Madsen Pirie (31 January 2018). "Some things that are not right about the Britain of today". Adam Smith Institute. Archived from the original on 5 December 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ Matt Kilcoyne (16 April 2018). "Our CANZUK friends should be welcome in post-Brexit Britain". City A.M. Archived from the original on 5 December 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Canada's New Tory Leader Spells Good Things For CANZUK". Bruges Group. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Immigration: Picking the low-hanging fruits". DR KRISTIAN NIEMIETZ. Archived from the original on 18 January 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Tim Hewish (2016). "Free labour mobility between Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom" (PDF). Royal Commonwealth Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ Chloe Westley (2019). "CLEAN BREAK, BRIGHT FUTURE: LEAVING THE EU, REJOINING THE WORLD". The Freedom Association.
- ^ "CANZUK,an old idea, a new opportunity". Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Maajid Nawaz explains how UK can prosper post-Brexit: 'It's not all bad news'".