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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence leave a joint news conference in Ottawa on May 30, 2019. Pence re-affirmed U.S. support of Canada’s efforts to secure the release of two Canadians unlawfully detained in China. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
Canada’s foreign policy faces stiff tests on several fronts, and the way forward begins with a better appreciation of the United States, according to former Canadian diplomat Colin Robertson, vice president and fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.
“We’re moving into a different kind of global situation,” Robertson said.
Rahul Vaidyanath is a journalist with The Epoch Times in Ottawa. His areas of expertise include the economy, financial markets, China, and national defence and security. He has worked for the Bank of Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., and investment banks in Toronto, New York, and Los Angeles.