Ottawa should concentrate on fixing what Trudeau has damaged at home. How about championing and growing our resource industries?
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been hobnobbing in Africa this week with the president of the Toronto Raptors, spending Canadian tax dollars to woo votes for Canada’s bid to get onto the United Nations Security Council. His roadshow follows another recent one by two cabinet ministers and a parliamentary secretary.
The question for Canadians to ponder is why does Trudeau indulge in an inconsequential goal that confers no power, economic opportunities or benefits to Canada? The answer is that securing this seat would be touted by the Liberals as a foreign policy win of some sort following the “costume,” off-mic and Aga Khan fiascoes.
The entire exercise is even more questionable given that Africa is a prime environmental offender. The UN climate agreements exempt most African countries, along with all developing nations, including mega-polluters China and India, from curbing their emissions. As a result, African countries pave, pollute, deforest and infest their landscapes with filthy coal plants with impunity.
Besides, Canada’s chances are a long shot. China is not a fan of Canada’s since the extradition issue began involving a Huawei executive. Ottawa is also a late entry, compared to its two competitors, Ireland and Norway, which have been lobbying for years. All three are vying for a seat that will serve two years, in 2021 and 2022.
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