A prescription for Canadian influence at the UN
If we really want to be leaders in the multilateral system, we have to offer more than platitudes and charm.
OTTAWA—More than a decade ago, the foreign ministry had an “outreach” program, which consisted of speakers—many ambassadors, but often foreign service officers like me—who went across the country speaking to the public about foreign policy. One year, I spoke to more than 50 assemblies of students from Halifax to the Yukon. My standard speech covered three points: my own experiences with the United Nations abroad; the importance of the UN to Canada; and the opportunities for young people
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