This document provides an analysis of Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada's foreign policy positions and interactions with other world leaders from February 2018. It discusses Trudeau's relationships and disagreements with leaders of countries like Japan, China, Australia, and issues around funding to Palestine and praise of Castro. The document also evaluates Canada's global reputation rankings under Harper and Trudeau and provides analysis of Trudeau's foreign policy approaches through various news articles and blogs.

1. FOREIGN POLICY – CANADA –
LPC AND JUSTIN TRUDEAU –
FEBRUARY 2018
BY: PAUL YOUNG, CPA, CGA
DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2018

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3. FOREIGN POLICY AND AFFAIRS
• Prime Minister and presidents speak to their counterparts
around the world. Many presidents and prime ministers won’t
agree with each other on policy, but you need to respect each
leaders position
• There is pattern with Trudeau that is world does not view
Trudeau as heavyweight, but a lightweight
• Trudeau maybe a fan with citizens of various countries, but not
leadership.
• Trudeau has been called out many times for his nonsensical
statements.

4. AGENDA
• What is Foreign Policy?
• Canada Global Reputation Ranking
• Trudeau vs Japan
• Trudeau vs China
• Trudeau vs Australia
• Trudeau and Philippines
• Trudeau vs Hamas
• Trudeau and Castro
• Foreign Affairs spending
• Blog #1 – Foreign Policy
• Blog #2 – Foreign Policy / Liberal Supporter
• Blog #3 – Foreign Policy
• Blog#4 – Foreign Policy

5. WHAT IS FOREIGN POLICY
• Plan of action adopted by one nation in regards to its
diplomatic dealings with other countries. Foreign policies are
established as a systematic way to deal with issues that may
arise with other countries
• Source -
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/foreign-
policy.html

6. 2015 – HARPER / FOREIGN POLICY –
GLOBAL REPUTATION
Source - http://www.macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/what-is-canadas-reputation-really/ or http://softpower30.com/
Trudeau and Canada 2017
Ranking
• Canada
is still 5th
in terms
of world
influence

7. COUNTRY REPUTATION
• https://www.reputationinstitute.com/research/Country-RepTrak or http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/canada-unveiled-as-the-
country-with-the-best-reputation-in-survey-on-global-perceptions-10392817.html
Justin Trudeau / LPC
Stephen Harper/CPC
Since the survey began in
2010, Canada has been ranked
first for four out of the six
surveys carried out – and has
never been lower than second
It recovered the top spot this
year after losing out to
Switzerland last year.
Forbes – July 16, 2015

8. HARPER VS TRUDEAU
• https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/trudeau-taking-foreign-policy-cue-
from-tory-playbook/article34241539/
Globe and Mail – March 8, 2017

9. JAPAN AND TRUDEAU
Source - http://nationalpost.com/news/politics/in-wake-of-trudeaus-summit-no-show-japan-raises-possibility-of-a-
trans-pacific-partnership-without-canada or https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/12/01/business/canada-tries-
OTTAWA – Canada is trying to patch up frayed relations with the Japanese government
after holding out on signing a major Pacific Rim trade deal championed by Prime Minister
Shinzo Abe.
Tensions flared between the two countries after Canada effectively blocked progress on
a deal to salvage the Trans Pacific Partnership, an 11-nation trade deal anchored by
Japan after U.S. President Donald Trump quit the pact. Canada continues to push for
revisions that leave the deal, created in part as a check on China’s economic clout, in
limbo — days before Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to China himself.
Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said he discussed the issue with Japan’s
ambassador to Canada in a meeting in Ottawa on Tuesday. “We cleared a lot of the
issues and restated we are partners and friends in many things, and have made progress
toward trade in the Asia-Pacific region,” he said in an interview Wednesday. “And I think
this is understood now by both sides.” Japan Times – December 1, 2017

10. CHINA AND TRUDEAU
Source - http://vancouversun.com/opinion/op-ed/opinion-trudeau-learns-hard-lesson-on-
disappointing-trip-to-china
Unfortunately, many believe that the Trudeau government and pertinent Canadian trade negotiators,
simply failed to properly understand some of the attitudes and long-term goals underlying the policies
of the ruling authorities in Beijing, among them President Xi Jinping himself.
It’s thought one key factor in the failure of the talks was that Chinese authorities had no wish to
commit their government to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s much-publicized emphasis on non-trade
issues, including commitment to democracy, the rule of law and the advancement of women’s rights
and their greater participation in society.
Put succinctly, some regard the unexpected breakdown in the trade talks with China as greatly linked
to the Trudeau government’s failure to truly understand what was required to achieve an acceptable
trade deal with Beijing.
That same view also arose following the recent public criticism by former Prime Minister Stephen
Harper that Trudeau had adopted questionable and potentially harmful tactics during the current
renegotiating of the 1997 North American Free Trade Agreement between the United States, Canada
and Mexico.

11. HAMAS / TRUDEAU
• Do you follow Hamas? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2753176/Hamas-
DID-use-schools-hospitals-Gaza-Strip-human-shields-launch-rocket-attacks-Israel-
admits-says-mistake.html . Hamas is the problem, right? Canada gives money to
Palestine, right? So, where doe the foreign aid go?
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadian-aid-to-palestinians-to-continue-despite-
hamas-role-in-government-1.2677574.
• http://www.britannica.com/topic/Hamas. So, you are ok with Hamas strategy of wiping
out Israel?
• I think you are trying to compare ISIL/ISIS with Israel, right? Israel is not beheading
people for their religion, right?
• I am not saying Israel is a saint, but Hams is also no saint. FYI - How did the Middle
East problems start?

12. TRUDEAU MISTAKES / CASTRO
• Source - http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/fidel-castro-trudeau-condolences-1.3869280 or
https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2016/11/26/justin-trudeau-calls-fidel-castro-a-legendary-

13. AUSTRALIA AND TRUDEAU
Source - http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/australia-trudeau-tpp-spat-1.4407531 or
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/trudeau-government-urged-to-follow-australia-lead-on-
china/news-story/8b81dabd039ea3ce4aba5651f9e7c723
Canada has become the latest county to use Australia as a guide on how to deal with rampant foreign influence after a
conservative senator said such laws were “essential for Canadian political sovereignty”.
Canadian opposition senator for Ontario Linda Frum has called for Australia’s new laws, which were introduced into
parliament last week, to be urgently reviewed by her country’s parliament.
“It’s essential for Canadian political sovereignty that we examine this very, very closely,” Senator Frum said last week.
“I think we need to look at it and I think we need to look at it urgently.”
She told Canadian radio that the Sam Dastyari case was a sign Australia had let the problem of foreign influence get
out of control.

14. PLANNED SPENDING – TRUDEAU /LPC
Source – Government of Canada
Harper Spending

15. BLOG – FOREIGN POLICY
• Blog – Environment – Canada
•
• In 2014 is when Canada was ranked 24th in the world when it came to sustainability including the
environment. The Liberals took office in 2015 as such the ranking for Canada is now 25 when it comes
to sustainability. So, where are all these improvements to the environment? There are none! All the LPC
did was keep the same policies with one exception that is imposing a carbon tax on all provinces. Yet
carbon taxes have been a failure. Australia yanked the carbon tax as they were too punitive to the
economy and did nothing for global emissions - http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/australia-s-carbon-
tax-repealed-after-2-years-1.2709642
•
• Additional Sources - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/environmental-ranking-sustainability-
index-canada-and-world-november-2017 or https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/global-
emissions-co2-november-2017
•
•

16. BLOG #3 – FOREIGN POLICIES
• http://www.newsweek.com/justin-trudeau-just-took-down-donald-trump-and-theresa-may-one-comment-631820
• FYI – Diplomacy is about being diplomatic. You must be careful how you call out leaders in terms of their policies. It seems Trudeau thinks he is the new
Obama as such is likely going to be alienated even more by world if he continues down the path of isolating leaders.
• Castro/Cuba – Trudeau praised Castro. Castro was a dictator that killed people. People around the world were shocked with Trudeau’s comment
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/fidel-castro-trudeau-condolences-1.3869280
• Ireland and Canada - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/foreign-policies-canada-june-2017 - Trudeau called out May (UK) and Trump (USA) –
“Trudeau also took the opportunity to criticize Trump as the pair’s relationship further splintered, hitting out at the U.S. president over his decision to
pull out of the Paris climate deal, telling reporters: “The choices made by the United States on trade and climate change are at odds with the majority of
G20 countries, or even all the other G20 countries," AFP reported or ““We each share a relationship with a very big neighbor, a neighbor that has to a
certain extent decided to go in a different direction at least for the time being,” Varadkar stated, adding: “I can't see a scenario where Britain could remain
a member of the EU, even in transitional period, and then negotiate other trade deals on their own.”
• Trudeau restored funding to Hamas - http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/unrwa-funding-palestinian-restored-1.3852779. Israel has demanded the UN
asked for accountability on how foreign aid is being spent by Hamas - http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4857823,00.html
• Trudeau and his government were not invited to ISIS meetings - http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-not-invited-isis-paris-meeting-1.3409420.
Liberal spin was these meetings happen all the time. Really? If you were active participant then I suspect NATO would asked for your opinion, right?
• Trudeau stood up and made a speech on the Paris attacks - http://globalnews.ca/news/2338713/trudeau-says-canada-will-offer-all-possible-
assistance-in-paris-attacks/. Yet France opposition called Trudeau’s plan for 25,000 refugees madness - http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/france-le-
pen-canada-refugees-1.3340209
• Trudeau said he would tell Putin off over the Ukraine - http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/06/22/trudeau-putin-nato-summit-
2016_n_10617234.html. I am sure Putin is shaking in his boots about meeting PM Trudeau
• Trudeau started to meddle in the Brexit vote - http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/brexit-trudeau-remain-vote-1.3647807. Yet many brits including the
prince dissed Trudeau - https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/09/25/prince-george-snubs-trudeaus-high-five-leaves-british-media-in-
frenzy.html
• G-7 did not buy Trudeau’s need for deficit spending - http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/the-g7-didnt-buy-trudeaus-big-deficit-growth-
plan-neither-should-we. So, if Trudeau has such an influence then why did G-7 balk at his idea on deficit spending?
• http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/professor-has-no-legal-right-to-fight-saudi-arms-deal-ottawa-says/article33396777/. Harper made

17. BLOG #4 – FOREIGN POLICIES -
INDIA
Source - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/justin-trudeau-india-state-visit-canada-narendra-modi-sikh-taj-mahal-family-a8217911.html
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was given a guarded welcome to India as a way of showing "polite
displeasure" over his country's sympathies with Sikh nationalists, an expert has said.
Mr. Trudeau touched down at New Delhi airport over the weekend to be greeted only by a junior agricultural
minister. He is not due to meet Indian premier Narendra Modi until the sixth day of his week-long tour.
His trip to Taj Mahal was also a small-scale family affair – with most attention being paid to the PM sporting
Star Wars footwear in an apparent nod to Mr Modi's favourite film.
By contrast the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was warmly embraced by the Indian leader on the
tarmac moments after he stepped off the plane last month.
• Iran and Modi - Modi met with Iran President to
expand oil exports from Iran to India -
https://www.reuters.com/article/iran-oil-
exports/indias-imports-of-iran-oil-in-dec-
scheduled-to-rise-to-most-since-march-
source-idUSL3N1PA2AG
• Trudeau cannot get even one pipeline built
under his government -
http://www.stockhouse.com/news/newswire/2
018/02/19/ndp-leader-backs-british-
columbia-kinder-morgan-pipeline-spat
• Trudeau touts the trip to India is about business
investment. Trudeau does not meet with Modi
until the six day
• What does Canada offer India?
• Oil (No capacity to expand exports)
• LNG (LNG projects have been cancelled)
• AG Products (Trade dispute -
http://www.620ckrm.com/2018/02/20/160
615/
• India also refuses to sign FIPA
(https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/eco
nomy/policy/india-refuses-canadas-
proposal-of-signing-investment-deal-
before-free-trade-pact/article9583882.ece

18. BLOG / FOREIGN POLICIES
Canada has good standing in World, really?
1. World view of Trudeau - https://twitter.com/futurecpleaders/status/942874768738521088
2. Who worship China? That would Trudeau - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8wQrM5jTWc&t=30s China is key area that
Harper help to open up more via FIPA, but Harper was concern with ownership.
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/investing/canadas-fipa-treaty-with-china-and-what-it-means/ Trudeau signed off on the
Norsat deal - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/us-rebukes-canada-over-chinese-takeover-of-
norsat/article35294914/
3. Money to dictactors - https://www.thepostmillennial.com/canada-gives-376-million-corrupt-dictators/
4. Former PM Tony Abbott - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHtmBOSORS4
5. Who said Castro was great leader? http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/fidel-castro-trudeau-condolences-1.3869280
6. Who could not even call out North Korea? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkSIdKMd9vE
7. Trudeau tried to tell G-8 there is need a stimulus - http://business.financialpost.com/opinion/the-g7-didnt-buy-trudeaus-big-
deficit-growth-plan-neither-should-we/wcm/b6a5fb3c-0dde-4f48-b661-96c6091bc6a7
8. Canada was doing well under Harper - http://globalnews.ca/news/2465526/canada-named-2nd-best-country-in-the-world-report/
- https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2017-03-24/why-canadas-the-no-2-best-country-again It seems Canada
is still #2 under Trudeau)
9. G20 Walk where no one pay attention to him - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW3DfNZ5d-0
10. Brits were not happy when Trudeau made a statement on Brexit - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world-0/justin-trudeau-
brexit-latest-news-uk-turn-inward-g20-summit-canada-leave-eu-prime-minister-a7824561.html
11. Iran / Bombardier deals - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeKKAaIOvuA
12. How is calling someone a little potato not an insult - http://globalnews.ca/news/2923202/justin-trudeau-earns-nickname-little-
potato-during-trip-to-china/
Brazil view of Trudeau - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/prominent-brazilian-magazine-publishes-scathing-critique-of-
justin-trudeau/article29564300/

19. SUMMARY
• Canada reputation globally is #1 which is the
same position that existed under CPC/Stephen
Harper
• Liberals have changed little in terms of foreign
policies other than the refugee program – Cost
over $385M -
http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2016/11/22/bringin
g-25000-syrian-refugees-to-canada-cost-
385m/
• Trudeau sang the praise of Castro as such
world community was stunned with his
statement.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/fidel-castro-
trudeau-condolences-1.3869280
• Trudeau continues to give money as part
foreign aid and then tells veterans there is no
money for them
• Australia newspaper called Trudeau a Himbo -
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-
peoplekind-bad-joke-1.4524233 “Australian
columnist Rita Panahi called him the "Kim