Canada needs foreign policy for the 21st century

Canada's 21st century foreign policy will need to be much more balanced with an increased focus on containing the global threats to sustainable and more equitable growth on the planet as a whole.

The unwillingness of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s foreign policy to reset the short-sighted parochialism reflected in the actions of his Conservative predecessors has not only further tarnished our global standing as a middle power, but is also exposing Canadians to the inexorable threats of the 21st century, writes Joseph Ingram.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY JOSEPH INGRAM

July 15, 2020

Much has been written about Canada’s failure last month to secure a United Nations Security Council seat, with many pundits—not just the Harperites—suggesting that it wasn’t such a big deal to begin with. This couldn’t be further from the truth. With Canada’s paltry contribution of 0.27...

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