Freeland’s foreign policy offers a little tweaking, but no major policy direction

Canada’s foreign policy ought to be defined by 'humanitarian internationalism'—a term Chrystia Freeland used and hopefully will further define and elaborate on as she implements Canada’s foreign policy.
Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland, pictured in November 2016 when she was International Trade minister, in Cuba during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit.
TORONTO—Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland was meant to deliver a major foreign policy statement in the House last Tuesday. However, it turned out to be a mild speech, devoid of any major policy direction and devoted largely to Canada’s impressive contribution of last 70 years t...

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