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Suddenly, there he was all over the United Nations

Justin Trudeau was ubiquitous, with a burst of commitment to UN causes that, had he shown it when Canada was running for a Security Council seat, might have brought the country into a powerful political position.

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BY DOUGLAS ROCHE
September 30, 2024

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | September 30, 2024

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Suddenly, there he was all over the United Nations

Justin Trudeau was ubiquitous, with a burst of commitment to UN causes that, had he shown it when Canada was running for a Security Council seat, might have brought the country into a powerful political position.

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