With the Trudeau government running big deficits for the foreseeable future, many Canadians are questioning just how much we can afford to spend on foreign aid
What does Canada get for being on the UN Security Council?
(This column originally appeared in the National Poston May 18th, 2017)
Foreign travel. Embassies. Contributions to international organizations. Few people would claimthat international diplomacy is going to be cheap. But with recent news that Canada is gearing up for apotentially expensive campaignto secure a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council in 2021, it's fair for Canadians to ask: just how much is this special effort going to cost, and what precisely does Canada gain if it wins?
