LONDON, Ont. – Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says his government would start re-engaging Canada with the world by signing a landmark global treaty to regulate the arms trade.
The federal government has refused to sign the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty, citing concerns over how it would affect gun owners.
Trudeau called that an example of how his rival is increasingly making Canada go it alone in the world.
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He said the government’s approach impacts Canada’s influence in places as distant as the Middle East and the Arctic.
Trudeau said Harper shouts loudly on the world stage, but nobody’s listening.
The Liberal leader made the remarks in London, Ont., and was scheduled to take his campaign to New Brunswick later on Wednesday.
Trudeau’s comments came as Montreal La Presse endorsed him in an editorial.
“This choice is motivated a lot by Justin Trudeau’s leadership style,” the newspaper said. “Contrary to Mr. Harper and, to a certain degree, Mr. Mulcair, Mr. Trudeau believes in a constructive notion of politics.
“Instead of exploiting division and prejudice, he believes in dialogue and looks for consensus and compromise. He avoids personal attacks. He likes people and people like him in return. There is some Laurier in him.”
The newspaper said Trudeau has shown he is ready.
“After 10 years of a destructive government that lives on meanness and narrow-mindedness, Canada needs a government based on intelligence, dialogue and optimism. That is why La Presse is hoping that Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party is elected.”
The newspaper supported the Liberals in 1993, 1997 and 2000 and the last time it backed a party was in 2006, when it endorsed the Conservatives.
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