Multilateralism suffering ‘collective breakdown,’ say Parliamentarians who are calling for increased global cooperation

'As flawed as these institutions are, I think they have to be supported by Canada and uniquely by Canada, because Canada gets its influence through multilateral organizations,' says Liberal MP John McKay.

Senator Peter Boehm, left, says Canada can use its G7 connections to convince the Trump administration of the benefits of multilateralism while Senator Peter Harder, right, says the G20 is suffering from a lack of global leadership, particularly from the U.S. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

April 27, 2020

As countries around the world shift their attention inward, Canadian Parliamentarians say they are worried about the state of pivotal international humanitarian partnerships, and are calling for an increased focus on multilateral organizations. With criticism mounting towards the World Health Organ...

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