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Justin Trudeau faces tricky balancing act in meeting with Donald Trump
by Ashifa Kassam at the Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/12/justin-trudeau-donald-trump-meeting
"SNIP.........
Much is on the line; while the youthful Canadian leader has gained a global reputation for his views on gender equality, LGBT rights and immigration, three-quarters of Canadas exports go the US and roughly 2.5 million Canadian jobs depend on American trade.
I feel like were on a hijacked aircraft and we have to be as reasonable as possible to the pilot who is locked in the front, said John Higginbotham, a senior fellow at Carleton University and the Centre for International Governance Innovation. Were really different from the US and this has accentuated those differences.
As news of Mondays meeting broke, Trudeau hinted at the at times competing responsibilities he shoulders when it come to US relations. The first is, of course, to highlight Canadian values and principles and the things that keep our country strong, he told reporters on Thursday. The second responsibility that I have
is creating jobs and opportunity for Canadian citizens through the continued close integration on both sides of the border.
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Its a tightrope act familiar to Canadian prime ministers throughout history. But none have ever faced a president quite like Trump.
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applegrove
(118,844 posts)he will juggle. But he is bringing 5 Ministers with him. Trump will have to have the same. Maybe with more people in the meeting it will just be some already agreed to government pablum.
tanyev
(42,636 posts)That'll really tick him off.
Cha
(297,809 posts)buffoon Liar trump has to represent our country.
applegrove
(118,844 posts)maybe it will be okay....in that they won't personally rub each other the wrong way.
bdamomma
(63,931 posts)does his bully thing with Trudeau, I hope Trudeau stays strong for refugees. This is all Bannon they hate liberalism.
applegrove
(118,844 posts)bdamomma
(63,931 posts)its worth a read. This thread is right on target.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028551171
world wide wally
(21,757 posts)I'm for Trudeau
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)He kicked Patrick Brazeau's ass.
Sid
Cha
(297,809 posts)world wide wally
(21,757 posts)lindysalsagal
(20,747 posts)Is there a drug that temporarily suspends laughter?
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,219 posts)In order to secure the release of the two journalists who had been captured and imprisoned by North Korea. (This was after he was president)
He explained how hard it was to take photos with Kim Jong Il where his face would have to appear entirely neutral. He didn't want to smile but he didn't want to seem overly dour either and risk failing to get their release.
I suspect it's much like this for Prime Minister Trudeau right now.
Laffy Kat
(16,389 posts)moondust
(20,017 posts)Let him know who's the boss!
applegrove
(118,844 posts)He is even more of a charismatic in a badass way than Justin.
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