As the international community threatens to sideline the Taliban for human rights violations, some Afghan Canadians worry ordinary Afghans are suffering in the process. Now, they are pleading with Canada not to let Afghanistan or their loved ones there be forgotten.

As some goods disappear from shelves, Canadians are realizing how dependent our economy is on producers far away. Advocates say economics — and national security — depend on finding ways to make the supply chain more resilient.