SEAT NOT WORTH COMPROMISING VALUES, SAYS TRUDEAU

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is not willing to compromise Canadian values and principles just to get the country a seat at the UN Security Council. Trudeau insisted landing the seat was not so much a “goal” but rather a way to “continue having a positive impact in the world.” “If we have to compromise our values and principles to get the seat, it loses its usefulness,” he said. Trudeau also said Canada’s abstention from a UN vote on U. S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital was about staying above “political games” aimed at isolating Israel. “We are less interested in grousing and playing politics,” he said. “We are more interested in finding solutions and moving forward at a substantial level.”