Canada's Trudeau tells EU: the world needs you

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters



Thu Feb 16, 2017 | 11:29am EST

By Philip Blenkinsop | STRASBOURG

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau praised the European Union on Thursday as an unprecedented model for peaceful cooperation, in a speech to EU lawmakers that contrasted sharply with the critical stance of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Speaking to the European Parliament a day after it backed a comprehensive free trade deal between Canada and the EU known as CETA, Trudeau said the 28-nation bloc had a crucial global role to play.

By contrast, Trump has questioned the value and future of the EU and has applauded Britain's shock decision to leave it.

"You are a vital player in addressing the challenges that we collectively face as an international community ... Indeed the whole world benefits from a strong EU," Trudeau told delighted EU lawmakers in his speech, delivered in English and French.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-canada-eu-trudeau-idUSKBN15V15Y

[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. Trudeau moves while tRump tweets.

The treaty of course has been in the works for a long time, but it does run counter-tRump.

[NCjack]

2. ATTN PM Justin Trudeau, the world needs you to lead and

and to represent Western democracy and values. Regrettably, the USA has resigned that role.