Justin Trudeau faces tricky balancing act in meeting with Donald Trump

[applegrove]

Justin Trudeau faces tricky balancing act in meeting with Donald Trump

by Ashifa Kassam at the Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/12/justin-trudeau-donald-trump-meeting

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Much is on the line; while the youthful Canadian leader has gained a global reputation for his views on gender equality, LGBT rights and immigration, three-quarters of Canada’s exports go the US and roughly 2.5 million Canadian jobs depend on American trade.

“I feel like we’re on a hijacked aircraft and we have to be as reasonable as possible to the pilot who is locked in the front,” said John Higginbotham, a senior fellow at Carleton University and the Centre for International Governance Innovation. “We’re really different from the US and this has accentuated those differences.”

As news of Monday’s meeting broke, Trudeau hinted at the – at times competing – responsibilities he shoulders when it come to US relations. “The first is, of course, to highlight Canadian values and principles and the things that keep our country strong,” he told reporters on Thursday. “The second responsibility that I have … is creating jobs and opportunity for Canadian citizens through the continued close integration on both sides of the border.”


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It’s a tightrope act familiar to Canadian prime ministers throughout history. But none have ever faced a president quite like Trump.

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[applegrove]

1. Good luck to Justin. Don't know how

he will juggle. But he is bringing 5 Ministers with him. Trump will have to have the same. Maybe with more people in the meeting it will just be some already agreed to government pablum.

[tanyev]

2. Don't let him pull your arm when he shakes your hand, Justin.

That'll really tick him off.

[Cha]

3. Justin Trudeau will pull it off.. I'm so sorry this

buffoon Liar trump has to represent our country.

[applegrove]

5. Justin isn't a detail person either so

maybe it will be okay....in that they won't personally rub each other the wrong way.

[bdamomma]

4. Oh god, if 45

does his bully thing with Trudeau, I hope Trudeau stays strong for refugees. This is all Bannon they hate liberalism.

[applegrove]

6. Yeah. I am worried.

[bdamomma]

9. I saved this thread

its worth a read. This thread is right on target.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028551171

[world wide wally]

7. If they get into a fight...

I'm for Trudeau

[SidDithers]

10. Justin Trudeau charity boxing match from 2012...

He kicked Patrick Brazeau's ass.

Sid

[Cha]

11. Mahalo for this, Sid

[world wide wally]

13. Put That orange guy in the ring with him!

[lindysalsagal]

8. Must be hard, not laughing in this idiot's face.....

Is there a drug that temporarily suspends laughter?

[Tommy_Carcetti]

12. I remember Bill Clinton being interviewed about having to meet with Kim Jong Il

In order to secure the release of the two journalists who had been captured and imprisoned by North Korea. (This was after he was president)

He explained how hard it was to take photos with Kim Jong Il where his face would have to appear entirely neutral. He didn't want to smile but he didn't want to seem overly dour either and risk failing to get their release.

I suspect it's much like this for Prime Minister Trudeau right now.

[Laffy Kat]

14. Wish Trudeau would refuse to meet with DT. nt

[moondust]

15. Punch him, Justin!

Let him know who's the boss!

[applegrove]

16. Our defence Minister could take the Trump cabinet on and he will be there.

He is even more of a charismatic in a badass way than Justin.



http://pm.gc.ca/eng/minister/honourable-harjit-singh-sajjan Harjit Singh Sajjan

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Minister of National Defence
(Vancouver South)
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Harjit Singh Sajjan has served Canada and his community as both a soldier and a police officer. He continues his service to Canada as the Member of Parliament for Vancouver South and as Minister of National Defence.

Harjit is a retired Lieutenant-Colonel in the Canadian Armed Forces and a combat veteran. He was deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina and served three separate deployments to Kandahar, Afghanistan. Harjit has received numerous recognitions for his service, including the Meritorious Service Medal for reducing the Taliban’s influence in Kandahar Province. He is also a recipient of the Order of Military Merit, one of the military’s highest recognitions. Harjit also served as an Aide-de-Camp to the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.

Harjit was a police officer with the Vancouver Police Department for 11 years. He completed his last assignment as a Detective-Constable with the Gang Crime Unit specializing in organized crime. He proudly tackled gang violence and drug crimes in Vancouver. Harjit is also a human security specialist, and has lectured to a wide audience in both Canada and the United States.