so, what's with this korean war reunion going on in vancouver?

i hear luxembourg is slated to attend.

canada just got snuffed very badly by china; state-run media went so far as to label us a puppet of the united states. there's a certain thought process in the theory of canadian foreign policy that canada needs to maintain a counterbalance to american dominance, to avoid being absorbed. this counterbalance was historically occupied by the british, but this started to wane after world war two. there was some effort to approach both asia and latin america in the 70s before this idea lost popularity and we signed on to nafta in the 80s and 90s. but, with nafta unclear, and china rising, the old theory came back again, although it was actually stephen harper that put it back in motion by playing a dangerous game with the united states on oil exports. but, this snuff was deep enough that any thought of relying on china as a counterbalance to the united states was snuffed out with it - the chinese have really stated, in no uncertain terms, that they accept america's sphere of influence and that canada is in it. such overtures will not be reciprocated, but they send a clear enough message.

maybe we can send chrystia freeland to moscow to talk to the russians?

no. the counterbalance theory has no feasible balance save europe, which is no balance at the moment at all. so, the only option is to cuddle up with the elephant.

i don't expect canada to attempt to play peacemaker at this conference. our foreign policy people are aware that the threat of war is unlikely. rather, i expect that the purpose of the meeting is to remind america that canada fought along side it in korea. because we are the bestest of allies.

we're such good allies that we should have a good trade deal.

jagmeet singh must cut his beard