FORSETH – There must be more going on regarding world affairs -- but with what comes out of Prime Ministers Office, you wouldn’t know it
Today Prime
Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with __ insert name of world leader ___ of __ insert
name of country ___
Pretty much every few
days a new media release goes out from the Prime Ministers Office (PMO) ... and
they all start out the same ... and they all end the same. Don’t believe me? Well the following are two that went out
today (May 25th)
Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau spoke today with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany to discuss the
latest developments in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today, Prime
Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, to
discuss the latest developments in the COVID‑19 pandemic.
Prime Minister Trudeau
and Chancellor Merkel spoke about actions being taken in Canada and Germany to
protect the health, safety, and economic well-being of their citizens.
Prime Minister
Trudeau and President Macron discussed steps being taken in Canada and France
in response to the virus to protect the health and safety of citizens.
The two leaders
discussed the importance of global coordination in a shared fight against the
virus, in a world that is more connected than ever before. They underlined the
need to support vulnerable countries in responding to COVID-19, and to ensure a
sustainable, long-term recovery.
The two
leaders spoke about the value of international solidarity and cooperation to
address the widespread health, social, and economic impacts of the pandemic.
They emphasized the importance of support for more vulnerable countries,
including in Africa, and agreed that coordinated global action will support a
sustainable recovery and improve economic resilience in the long term. (a little bit of difference here but likely
only because of France’s long-standing relationship going back to colonial days).
The Prime Minister and
the Chancellor look forward to continuing to work together, including through
the G7, to address global issues such as strengthening international peace and
security, and advancing economic resilience and prosperity.
The Prime
Minister and the President committed to continue working together in
international organizations, such as the G7, in order to respond to COVID‑19
and advance shared priorities such as promoting economic prosperity and
combatting climate change. (again, only a slight variation in wording)
COVID-19 is a rapidly
evolving global challenge. The Government of Canada is working closely with
local, provincial, territorial, and international partners to minimize its
health, economic, and social impacts in Canada and around the world.
COVID-19
is a rapidly evolving global challenge. The Government of Canada is working closely
with local, provincial, territorial, and international partners to minimize its
health, economic, and social impacts in Canada and around the world.
It’s been the same thing
over and over -- during the past days and weeks --- Mia Mottley, the Prime
Minister of Barbados ... Prime Minister
Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom ... the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia,
Allen Chastanet ... the Prime Minister of Fiji, Frank Bainimarama ... the
President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ... and Pakistan ... and New
Zealand ... and ...
I wonder, do leaders of other countries do the same thing, or is this just a
daily / weekly ritual for our Prime Minister because he’s bored sitting alone
of Rideau Cottage?
Is there anything of real substance discussed, and if so, why isn’t that
part of the message?
Are the leaders of other countries around the world waiting, patiently, for their
call from Justin?
There must be more going on regarding world affairs -- but with what comes out of Prime Ministers Office, you wouldn’t know it.
But maybe ... that’s the way world leaders like it?
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