Diplomatic Circles

Trudeau taking charge of Canada’s UN Security Council bid with calls to world leaders, but they could have limited impact, says former UN diplomat

In some of the 12 calls with various world leaders Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has had since April 29, he has raised the topic of Canada's UN Security Council campaign, according to a government official.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured May 12, 2020, has made a temporary spot for Canada on the UN Security Council a key pillar of his foreign policy vision. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

May 18, 2020

As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau works to address the coronavirus pandemic from Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, he is also tackling another crusade—Canada's push for a seat on the UN Security Council. But a former Canadian diplomat at the UN says the impact of his calls to other world leaders might be l...

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