When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the president of Uganda in New York last fall, LGBTQ rights were not on the agenda — despite the African leader’s vocal support for legislation that would have made homosexuality punishable by life in prison. Asked directly in April whether Trudeau brought up LGBTQ rights, a spokesperson with the prime minister’s office refused to answer, instead providing just the one-sentence read-out of the meeting. The meeting between Trudeau and Museveni was the culmination of a series of diplomatic overtures between Ottawa and Kampala. The document adds that, should Museveni have brought up the possibility of a state visit to Canada, Trudeau was instructed to respond: “Thank you for your interest. My officials will explore the possibility.”Briefing notes for meeting between Justin Trudeau and Yoweri Museveni on Scribd

Source: National Post May 09, 2018 21:00 UTC