Canada is still a middle power: someone should tell the prime minister

Canada can either do its best to be invited to the big kids table or decide to pull up its own chair. Either path works and, frankly, both can be pursued simultaneously.
Throughout Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s tenure, Canada’s forays into diplomacy have been defined by other actors, writes Mitchell Davidson.
As we approach six months since U.S. President Joe Biden’s inauguration—what Canadian leaders thought would be a watershed moment for Canada on the international stage—it is worth asking ourselves what, if anything, has changed? The unpredictable and often short-tempered president Donald Trum...

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