Editor, The Times:
As most people know, Justin Trudeau used to teach drama. As Prime Minister he has a new job, acting in the best interests of all Canadians, however, he appears to be preoccupied with the razzle-dazzle of the spotlights shining on the world stage. That’s where he relishes strutting his stuff.
One of the guiding principles of effective leadership is to praise in public and admonish in private. Apparently our prime minister’s instinct is to admonish in public and to congratulate himself, also in public.
Pointing a wagging finger at the repressive leaders in Saudi Arabia, China, Russia, Venezuela and other such counties, and then self-righteously lecturing them on the inherent goodness of ‘Trudeauism,’ may garner favourable short-term headlines, but at what long-term cost to Canada?
I believe the Canadian government could achieve more by quietly arm-twisting foreign representatives behind closed doors.
Trudeau should, if he is actually capable, rethink his government’s foreign affairs policy, which seems to be based on talk condescendingly and carry a ‘selfie’ stick.
Lloyd Atkins.
Vernon, B.C.
