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Tuesday April 17, 2018

April 16, 2018 by Graeme MacKay

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Tuesday April 17, 2018

Macron, Trudeau deepen ‘bromance’ in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stressed their common vision and the strength of their personal friendship as they met in Paris on Monday.

 May 9, 2017

The two young leaders, both progressives in their 40s, exchanged a hug on the steps of the Elysee Palace and spoke warmly of their ties afterwards at a press conference that ended with them leaving the room with their arms across each other’s backs.

Macron and Trudeau see each other as natural allies in a world increasingly shaped by right-wing nationalism which has gathered strength in Europe and the United States, as well as in Russia, Turkey and China.

“We have an extremely close convergence of views,” Macron said during the press conference, which came after a working lunch and talks with Trudeau.

Trudeau, speaking mostly in French, ended his remarks lauding the “friendship” between the two leaders — a contrast with the often difficult relationship he has with his North American neighbour, US President Donald Trump.

“Canada, France and Europe are extremely aligned,” he said.

Talks included trade, the war in Syria and an upcoming summit of G7 countries which will be hosted by Canada in June.

Trudeau and Macron’s first meeting as leaders came in May last year when they were photographed together at a meeting of G7 countries in the dreamy setting of Taormina, a hillside town in Sicily.

It led to widespread commentary about the “bromance” between the two married liberals – as well as jokes online that they looked like they had gone to Sicily for their wedding photographs. (Source: New Straits Times) 

 

 

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Posted in: Canada Tagged: bromance, Canada, diplomacy, Emmanuel Macron, France, Justin Trudeau, summit, Syria, travel

Friday, July 7, 2017

July 6, 2017 by Graeme MacKay

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Friday, July 7, 2017

Trudeau attends summit marked by widening Trump-Merkel rift

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived today in Hamburg for the G20 Summit, having already staked out firm positions on free trade, migration and climate change that are at odds with U.S. President Donald Trump.

May 24, 2017

All three issues top an ambitious agenda set by the summit’s host, German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

“One shouldn’t expect any easy conversations in Hamburg,” Merkel said in address to the German parliament last week.

“Whoever believes that the world’s problems can be solved by isolationism and protectionism is mistaken,” she added in remarks clearly directed at Trump.

February 13, 2017

Trudeau can’t afford to be so blunt, especially given the interconnectedness of the Canadian and United States economies.

“We do have clear disagreements regarding the United States or from the United States on climate and trade issues among others,” Trudeau told reporters travelling with him this week in Europe.

Even so, Trudeau said the world can still work with the U.S. on prickly issues such as meeting the goals of the Paris climate change agreement, even if the president isn’t on board.

January 11, 2016

“We certainly see from the American people, whether it’s through their state-level actors, their governors or their large municipalities or indeed American businesses, there is still a very clear will to move forward on climate action,” Trudeau said.

University of Toronto professor and G20 research group co-director John Kirton is keeping a close eye on the discussions on climate change.

“Climate change could be a disaster if both sides continue to insist on the somewhat theological issue of the Paris Agreement that was forged in 2015, and from which Donald Trump has just said the United States would withdraw,” Kirton told CBC News.(Source: CBC News) 

 

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Posted in: Canada Tagged: bromance, Canada, diplomacy, Donald Trump, G20, Justin Trudeau, summit, USA

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