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Why Canada's diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics matters
10/3: Canada Covered
English - January 20, 2022 17:34 - 23 minutes - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsPolitics News calgaryherald canada edmontonjournal montrealgazette nationalpost news ottawacitizen politics vancouversun Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
When Canada appears at the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing in early February, there won’t be a delegation of diplomats and politicians cheering them on.
Canada is among a number of Western nations following through on a diplomatic boycott of the games over China’s record of human rights abuses. The move is the latest in a series of tensions with the global superpower.
Tasha Kheiriddin, a National Post columnist and principal with Navigator LTD, joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss issues with Canada-China relations, the importance of the boycott, and what this means for politics here at home.
Background reading: Tasha Kheiriddin: A diplomatic boycott of Beijing is a no-brainer, except in Ottawa
Tasha Kheiriddin: Reinstate Canada-China committee to push back against Beijing
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When Canada appears at the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing in early February, there won’t be a delegation of diplomats and politicians cheering them on.
Canada is among a number of Western nations following through on a diplomatic boycott of the games over China’s record of human rights abuses. The move is the latest in a series of tensions with the global superpower.
Tasha Kheiriddin, a National Post columnist and principal with Navigator LTD, joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss issues with Canada-China relations, the importance of the boycott, and what this means for politics here at home.
Background reading: Tasha Kheiriddin: A diplomatic boycott of Beijing is a no-brainer, except in Ottawa
Tasha Kheiriddin: Reinstate Canada-China committee to push back against Beijing
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