the liberals are using the planes as leverage in a nation-to-nation dialogue, rather than as gifts to wow their imperial overlords, as harper did. it's the better approach. but, they need to walk a fine line on it, too - more than one liberal prime minister has not-so-mysteriously resigned after clearly ruffling feathers.

this is very delicate. there will no doubt be errors. and, don't be surprised if it trudeau's undoing in the end. but, it's the right approach, anyways - as dangerous as it is.

www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-isis-mission-us-letter-carter-1.3366185