How’s that working out with China and Iran?
In a laughably weak statement showing the messed up attitude of Canada’s foreign policy elites, the Liberal foreign minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says Canada’s “leverage” is “the international community.”:
“The leverage we have? It’s the international community.” @FP_Champagne says the world is watching Iran for its next move, especially relating to black boxes.”
“The leverage we have? It’s the international community.” @FP_Champagne says the world is watching Iran for its next move, especially relating to black boxes. pic.twitter.com/vTtt1D1sLq
— Abigail Bimman (@AbigailBimman) January 21, 2020
Of course, outsourcing Canada’s leverage to other countries means we have no leverage at all, and it’s an attitude of total weakness.
People quickly pointed out how foolish Champagne’s remarks were:
“Is this the same ‘international community’ that was going to influence China to release the 2 Canadians???”
Is this the same ‘international community’ that was going to influence China to release the 2 Canadians???
— Dani King (@DaniTrevdani) January 21, 2020
“Give Cdns a break, @FP_Champagne.
Park the spin.
You’re going to be judged on what you actually achieve in this matter, not on your messaging about it.”
https://twitter.com/turningthecurve/status/1219690448891060224
“This has not stopped Iran from tampering with the evidence at the crash site, and Iran has not yet shared the black boxes or audio recordings. Watching is not making a difference.”
This has not stopped Iran from tampering with the evidence at the crash site, and Iran has not yet shared the black boxes or audio recordings. Watching is not making a difference.
— RChilderhose (@RChilderhose) January 21, 2020
On Twitter, Mark Collins brought attention to remarks by Norman Spector, on how many Canadians are being surprised by how little influence Canada actually has:
Note this from @nspector4 on @cdnfp, with post above in mind https://t.co/H05dkjnvk7
— Mark Collins (@Mark3Ds) January 22, 2020
“After decades imbibing media and government propaganda, many Canadians have an inflated assessment of our weight on the international stage. For them, China holding our hostages and Iran refusing to hand over the black box may surprise”
After decades imbibing media and government propaganda, many Canadians have an inflated assessment of our weight on the international stage. For them, China holding our hostages and Iran refusing to hand over the black box may surprise #cdnpoli
— Norman Spector (@nspector4) January 22, 2020
Canada’s foreign policy elites and political elites have turned our country into a weak and helpless nation. Our military is severely underfunded, our first reaction is to placate aggressors, and nobody respects or fears Canada.
And it’s only getting worse under this government.
Spencer Fernando
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