Canada's new UN ambassador talks China, George Orwell, and Canada's role on the world stage

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tapped Bob Rae as Canada’s new ambassador to the United Nations.

The appointment announced Monday comes only weeks after Canada lost its bid for a temporary seat on the UN Security Council and adds to the growing list of roles and positions that the 71-year-old Rae has held under the Trudeau government.|

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Rae was asked if he supports releasing Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, as many have called for, in an attempt to secure in exchange the release of Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig in China?

As well, Rae referenced author George Orwell's iconic novel "1984" when he described the "strange" actions China had taken recently in regards to Canada.

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[SuperDianne]

Canada needs to take a strong stance against the crimes of the CCP from all angles and not be so weak!

[brianmanning]

They couldn’t find someone better than him.

[krysswietlicki]

Former Ontario Prime Minister Bob Rae Campaigning at the time in Kitchener (Lulus bar) as a Democrat he cried to tears....I vote for him, first and last time in this country.Way...because I believed in his tears, a few years later he betray democrats and became a liberal

[paulo]

Bob Rae is now obligated to help JT and put in a good word for him at the UN.

[hyun]

so i should not be afraid to dis agree

[robertyundt]

If you are old enough to remember his track record, don't expect any results, they like to trot out these old dinosaurs when they have nothing else to offer, I'm seeing a downward spiral for a desperate government!

[itsadependu]

"Rebuild a successful world order." Hopefully he'll sink the U.N. in the same manner he did with Ontario.

[hyun]

wow intergalactic that is interesting but you forget a lot

[rosemarieloncaric-spataro]

A successful “World Order” ? Engaging with Hong Kong for centuries? Interesting to say the least.

[aliciayong]

When the United States 2009 H1N1 swine flu emerged, an international emergency, a declared global pandemic, it eventually infected 60 million and initially killed a minimum of 18, 449 cases that year. But the final story of the H1N1 global pandemic was far worse than that, with close to 300, 000 deaths, according to the final tallies in 2012 reported by the CDC

[RR-pvwx]

What about the 330, 000 remaining citizens that are now in danger.

[fvkijay]

Conservatives have lost all influence.

[kamarte]

Really!?.... seriously??
This world has gone so off from every aspect, moral, humanity and rule of law, not to mention respect for sovereignty of countries!
All these antiquated politicians shall be schooled for the basic common sense and respect of international, as well as right of sovereign countries to enforce their own rule of law, NOT YOURS! AND SPECIALLY WHAT YOU JUST PREACH FOR OTHERS!
You really believe other countries shall do and enforce what you unlawfully and arrogantly trying to impose of them?... seriously??
Will you accept to enforce and obey a set of rules of LAW that another country demands Canada to follow?? ... USA is an exception, though! ;) lol

[hyun]

wow this is sad because what did you really do are you the leader after the fact

[justsayupyours]

Did he forget how many Canadians were tortured and kept as POWs during WW2 in Hong Kong? UN diplomat says let’s rewrite history.

[sagetearadio]

In no way does he want to express his opinion on the travel advisory, but he calls it bizarre. I think that is an opinion. No?

[HJ-brbs]

Bob can also be found selling our infrastructure and real estate during Sunday dim sum...

[hyun]

your job is to change and nonsense about not easy after the chances you have had is a disappointment

[rickyrickardo]

Mr Rea how do you feel about your new appointment? "OINK OINK OINK".

[jessefaw]

Old Boys Club at work here. Old Bob Rae ya just don't quit lol