Despite an intense and costly diplomatic push, Canada has lost its bid for a coveted seat on the United Nations Security Council. Canada's failed 2010 bid for a Security Council seat, under then-prime minister Stephen Harper, saw Germany win 128 votes, Portugal 122 and Canada 114 on the first ballot. The Security Council holds ten seats for temporary members that join the table for two-year terms. "Yes, a seat on the UN Security Council will be an additional lever and an extra way that Canada can make sure that our voice and our values are being heard at the highest levels. Watch | Scheer questions Trudeau's campaign for U.N. Security Council seat

Source: CBC News June 17, 2020 20:18 UTC