If there is a more acute example of the Trudeau government’s preoccupation with symbolism over action, and style over substance, it’s hard to imagine. When Stephen Harper’s government made a half-hearted bid for a council seat eight years ago, and lost, the Liberals made great hay out of the supposed snub. In the competition for a security council seat, Canada is facing Ireland and Norway. While seeking to upset Ireland, Canada also revealed in New York that it will join a bid to have the International Criminal Court investigate Venezuela’s Maduro. It’s another excellent opportunity for Canada to make a show of influence while being required to take no concrete action.

Source: National Post September 28, 2018 10:52 UTC