Trudeau Shuns Meloni?

 

Trudeau reviewing a Cuban honour guard.

Rebel News claims Justin Trudeau has not yet called Giorgia Meloni to congratulate her on winning the recent Italian election. 

As readers of this blog will know, I have my doubts about Giorgia Meloni.

Nevertheless, Trudeau here is being irresponsible and arrogant; the word “childish” comes to mind. He has no problem, after all, being chummy with China or Cuba.

Italy is an important NATO ally. Meloni has been chosen by the people of Italy. Having not taken office, she has done nothing to which Trudeau could legitimately object. It is simply proper diplomatic procedure to give her a call and publicly congratulate her. Not to do so is sacrificing Canada’s national interests, and NATO’s, at a rather critical geopolitical moment, to Trudeau’s personal whims and pet peeves.

Trudeau in his tenure has managed to pick pointless fights with India, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and the USA. Not to mention Canadian truckers and Canadian farmers. He runs Canada’s government as though it is his to play with, to express himself through at the level of whims. He has gone through Canada’s international reputation like a wrecking ball. 

It is not enough to get him out of office. The next government will have to apologize for him, and it will take years, if even possible, to restore Canada’s standing as a serious and judicious international player.

An Indian Take

... on Trudeau's and Freeland's brilliant foreign policies.

Canada Voted off the Island

Chrystia Freeland was the worst Canadian Foreign Minister ever, and the Trudeau government the least effective ever on foreign policy.

I am far from surprised that Canada lost its recent bid to be named to the UN Security Council.

What, after all, would you expect? Over the past few years, Canada has had high-level diplomatic spats with China, Russia, Saudi Arabia; lower-key, but notable, troubles with India and the USA. Having alienated many of the biggest players, why would Canada think it could muster the backing?

The most stunning thing, however, is the demonstration of the Dunning-Kruger Effect. They probably still think they are great successes. Blissfully unaware of their own incompetence, Trudeau and Freeland actually put their and Canada’s prestige on the line in a bid for a Security Council Seat. Something in itself of little value—only a vanity project, as far as I can see.