UAE dispute shows bigger need to redefine Canadian bureaucrats’ roles

Many decisions that Canadian governments, whether Liberal or Conservative, have to handle are created by the obtuse behaviour of our bureaucrats who decide to lock horns with someone just to flex muscles and to show them who is in charge.

Toronto—United Arab Emirates' reaction against the resistance from the federal government to their request to expand their landing rights in Canada is not the best expression of what diplomacy is all about. I'm also convinced the federal opposition parties' reaction in favour of Abu Dhabi a...

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