With the world at an "inflection point," former U.S. president Barack Obama is stressing the need for citizens everywhere to safeguard the democratic values of the post-war era. In a speech this evening in Montreal, Obama described a global moment of tremendous upheaval, one in which he said the illiberal temptation is strong. The challenge for the world, Obama said, is adapting to the social changes caused by globalization, technological advances and climate change. Without mentioning Donald Trump by name, he used the current U.S. administration's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accords as an example of poor policy in the face of such changes. Obama took part in a question-and-answer session with Sophie Brochu, the president and CEO of the Quebec energy provider Gaz Métro, following his speech.

Source: CBC News June 06, 2017 18:25 UTC