Shift in U.S.-Saudi Arabia relations could mean a wake-up call for Canada

If U.S. president-elect Joe Biden holds true to his promises and halts all military sales to the Saudi kingdom, it is quite likely that he will ask his closest allies, like Canada, to stand with him.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could be presented with a mighty dilemma: acquiesce to Joe Biden’s request or turn him down to save 3,000 jobs in a province he needs to win if he is to remain prime minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ROSS O’CONNOR

December 2, 2020

Of all the world leaders that will mourn the departure of U.S. President Trump, none will miss him as dearly as the King and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. Although the U.S. has always maintained close ties with Riyadh for more than 70 years, history will likely remember Donald Trump as the Saudi Kin...

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