Sunday, December 24, 2017

Not At All Like His Father

That is the opinion of Star letter-writer Colin Languedoc who, along with Mubashir Rizvi, shares my disappointment in Justin Trudeau's craven capitulation to bullying by Donald Trump and his minions.



Canada sits on its hands for UN vote, Harper, Dec. 22

Tim Harper’s excellent column about the UN vote denouncing the U.S. embassy move brings into sharp relief how badly our federal government is representing Canada.

Instead of taking a principled stand and joining most other countries in condemning the move, Ottawa abstained from the vote to avoid annoying the Trump administration.

What makes this episode particularly pathetic is the contrast between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his father. When Pierre Trudeau was at the helm, he did not hesitate to set out positions diametrically opposed to Washington on international controversies like the Vietnam War and relations with Cuba.

This issue shows how far the apple has fallen from the tree.

Colin Languedoc, Toronto

Canada abstains on UN’s rebuke of Trump’s plan, Dec. 22

I was shocked that Canada chose to abstain from voting at the UN vote calling on the U.S. to withdraw its recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

As a Canadian, I was hoping for a better response from my Liberal government than what the previous Conservative government would likely have done.

Canada has prided itself in playing a more progressive and just role in the illegal usurpation of Palestinian lands by the state of Israel. But all that belongs to the good old days. The Liberal government appears to be more interested in appeasing U.S. President Donald Trump than doing the just and rightful thing.

With the UN vote, Canada could have demonstrated that it stands with the rest of the world in condemning this move. It is speculated that Canada did not vote because Trump threatened the U.S. would be watching.

However, just as Trump and his divisive administration were taking names, so was the rest of the world, including Canadians like me. And what I saw made me wonder how far Canada has deviated from our principled Canadian positions. I expected more from my Liberal government.

Mubashir Rizvi, Pickering

4 comments:

  1. One can only assume that PET would be embarrassed.

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    1. While most parents don't expect their children to be clones of themselves, Owen, one assumes that Justin's lack of spine/principle would not sit well with Pierre.

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  2. .. is 'legacy' stuff.. it does not go away..
    and by the way.. as I often say..
    'legacy' means a 'gift' ..

    I really don't give a sh_t
    where tRumph moves
    the US embassy to

    His decisions are whim..
    based on his endless
    pus sack hog shite..

    That's right..
    That is exactly who the US of A elected
    a pus sack - full of shite presidente
    and a pathetic loser from the git go..

    That is who Justin is backing.

    It will not get better..
    it will not become 'presidential' .. ever
    Shite does not transmogrify well..

    Trudeau needs to grow a pair

    Right now his brother far outshines him..
    And please note his brother is totally invisible..
    Enough said ..

    All the best, Lorne
    and all your excellent associates
    and fellow Canadian exemplars

    Keep on keepin on.. eh !

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    1. Thanks, and all the best to you and yours, Sal.

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