Looming Foreign Policy Issues as Canada Votes

Looming Foreign Policy Issues as Canada Votes
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo listens to Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland speak during a joint press conference in Ottawa on Aug. 22, 2019. Sebastien St-Jean/AFP/Getty Images
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Foreign policy tends to get scant attention during federal elections as domestic affairs usually dominate the discussion, but with several ongoing issues, praticularly relating to China and the United States, voters need to know what party leaders plan to do.

One chance to delve into foreign policy again fell by the wayside this week, with Munk Debates cancelling its Oct. 1 leaders’ debate on foreign policy due to the non-participation of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau.