Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau put the pin back in a political grenade today by firmly declaring that Canada will not recognize the Taliban regime as the legitimate government in Afghanistan. WATCH: Justin Trudeau says government has 'no plans' to recognize TalibanTrudeau says Canada won't recognize Taliban government in Afghanistan 1:01 Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau was answering a question posed by the CBC's Ashley Burke in Markham Ont. Women with their children try to get inside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 16, 2021. Foreign Affairs Minister @MarcGarneau says it's "too early" to say whether the Canadian government will recognize a Taliban government in Afghanistan: "We want to see what happens." pic.twitter.com/moFGrGtTDC —@PnPCBCSoon after hearing Garneau's televised remarks, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole said Monday a Conservative government would not recognize the Taliban.

Source: CBC News August 17, 2021 15:48 UTC