Joly’s ‘pragmatic diplomacy’ an understanding of the realities of the world, say some observers

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly pitched a need to increasingly engage with countries that don't share Canada's values.

Canada's top diplomat Mélanie Joly gave two rare speeches last week on her view of the country's place in the world.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

November 8, 2023

As Canada’s top diplomat sets out a new path for Ottawa’s international engagement, some experts are applauding a shift to a dogma underpinned by an acceptance of the real world in which Canada finds itself, not one that always mirrors Canadian values.

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