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Canada’s UN mission sparks Twitter spat with Russia by editing Ukraine resolutionCanada's UN mission added multiple remarks to the March 16 missive from Russia's U.N. ambassador, prompting a Russian representative to criticize the 'childish' post.WorldMar 17, 2022
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Trudeau’s UN vote loss is rebuke of his ‘preachy’ foreign policyCanada's losing bid for a UN Security Council seat shows we are not as internationally loved as our prime minister thinks, Matthew Fisher says.CommentaryJun 18, 2020
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Canada badly wants a seat on the UN Security Council. Are other countries listening?It's a mystery why the PMO has pressured Global Affairs Canada to get all hands of deck to support Canada's bid for a UN Security Council seat, Matthew Fisher says.CommentaryJun 10, 2020
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Why Canada’s bid to join the UN Security Council will likely failWith the vote in New York looming, there is every indication that Canada is unlikely to succeed, says Jean-François Thibault of the University of Moncton.CommentaryJun 5, 2020
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Campaigning for a UN Security Council seat shouldn’t be a government priority right nowJustin Trudeau needs to convince Canadians that his government's bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council is worthwhile, Rob Breakenridge saysCommentaryMay 23, 2020
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‘Everything to gain’: Trudeau pitches to African envoys for UN security council seatTrudeau spoke at a pre-reception address on Tuesday night to an audience of about 200 people, most of them diplomats from African countries. He previously visited two African countries, Ethiopia and Senegal, as part of his government's campaign for the council seat.CanadaFeb 25, 2020
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What Justin Trudeau could write to his new friends in AfricaMatthew Fisher has penned the draft of a letter Justin Trudeau could send to African leaders following his recent visit.CommentaryFeb 14, 2020
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Canada’s view on Israeli settlements in West Bank unchanged, despite U.S. policy shiftCanada has affirmed it does not share the Trump administration's view that Israel's settlements in the West Bank are legal under international law, casting a vote supporting Palestinian self-determination at the United Nations.CanadaNov 20, 2019
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Canadian delegation to campaign for temporary seat on UN Security CouncilCanada is vying for one of two seats for a two-year term that would begin in 2021, but it faces a tough fight from Norway and Ireland.CanadaSep 25, 2019
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Trudeau is campaigning to join the UN Security Council — but does Canada stand a chance?It's been 21 years since Canada's last stint on the Security Council, the country's longest absence from it in United Nations' history.CanadaSep 24, 2018
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