Commentary Canada is not that big a deal on the world stage. Don’t get me wrong, I am a proud, loyal Canadian and love my country. It is just that we don’t really matter that much on the global scene. Our economy is the 10th largest in the world, which isn’t bad but could be better. When it comes to population we rank 39th. Defence? We come in at 20th out of NATO’s 31 members. Meh. Yes, we do have a good reputation around the planet—who doesn’t like Canada and Canadians—but I am not so sure anyone really sees us as a threat or a place worth targeting. Sure, we get our share of Russian trolls and others, but so does anyone. Canadian elections? Why do these matter to anyone (including Canadians: only 62 percent bothered to vote in the last federal election, the fifth lowest in our history as a democracy). …
As We Dither Over a Public Inquiry, Beijing Continues Its Subterfuge in Canada
June 13, 2023
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