The world can’t afford to give up on the UN

Canada has also shown itself willing to stand up to the likes of the United States, Russia, and China, while also relentlessly seeking to strengthen relations with all three superpowers.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured June 17, 2019, with former Chilean president and UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, in Ottawa. Some critics have questioned whether Mr. Trudeau’s push for a seat on the Security Council is futile when it's become a weak institution. They are not entirely wrong. The problem, however, is that a viable alternative has yet to be proposed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ALON FAITELIS

June 15, 2020

The Trudeau government’s quest for a seat at the UN Security Council has come at a bad time for international politics. Around the world, international agreements are steadily falling apart. The Paris climate accord, the Ira...

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