Trudeau taps Melanie Joly to be Canada’s 5th top diplomat in 6 years
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“There is an issue with the remarkable turnover in the role, and it’s an issue because it’s a position … that has a steep learning curve,” said Roland Paris, a University of Ottawa professor who previously advised the Trudeau government on foreign affairs.
“There are some significant issues that she is going to have to manage over the next little while; Canada-U.S. relations is one of them. The platform also included a commitment to implement a comprehensive Indo-Pacific strategy … (Joly will have to) breathe life into those policy commitments.”