True leadership would see Trudeau attend NATO summit virtually as Canadians await COVID-19 vaccines

Authors

Erika Simpson, University of Western Ontario (Western University)Follow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-14-2021

Journal

Hill Times

Abstract

The text provided highlights criticism of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's attendance at the NATO summit amidst ongoing domestic vaccination efforts. Drawing on the leadership example of Ernest Shackleton, it argues for prioritizing national COVID-19 vaccinations over international summitry. The piece critiques NATO's perceived symbolic nature and lack of substantive debate, contrasting it with Shackleton's leadership style during adversity. It advocates for global vaccine equity and questions the necessity of Trudeau's summit attendance amid completed negotiations.

Notes

First published in The Hill Times, Canada' foremost foreign and defense policy magazine.