Globe and Mail: former Prime Minister of Canada is going to "reconcile" Moscow and Ottawa
The former head of the canadian government of Jean chr?tien wants to visit Moscow to discuss with Russian President towards the normalization of Russian-canadian relations, although the current Cabinet and have yet to bless this mission informs.
According to a senior Professor of political science at the University of calgary Rob Hubert, the relationship between Russia and Canada today, " maybe the coolest since the end of the cold war. The analyst believes that chr?tien should act with caution and not create the impression that He " justifies the actions of the Kremlin." However, the scientist believes, the voyage of the former Prime Minister will be useful, if in truth would be a trial balloon in an attempt to ease the tension in the relations between 2 countries.
last year, Canada was almost entirely suspended cooperation with Russia over the conflict in Ukraine and supported the exclusion of Russia from the " Big eight ". Not so long ago the government stated that the canadian military will go to Kiev to teach Ukrainian colleagues.
The canadian authorities quickly said that was not allowed to travel chr?tien in the capital of Russia and his meeting with the head of the Russian Federation.
"We know that the meeting can take place. Mr. Chretien is not the canadian government, " said a spokesman for Prime Minister Stephen Lecce. He also noticed that the position of the Cabinet in relation to the position of Russia in the Ukrainian conflict remains unchanged.
The tough position of canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in relation to Russia was supported by more than a million of his countrymen of Ukrainian origin. At the same time, Jean chr?tien is known for good relations with the Kremlin. In January 2014 He received in the capital of Russia's order of Friendship, reminiscent of the canadian magazine.
for its part, the liberal party of Canada, represented by Chretien, 's forthcoming visit of ex-Prime Minister of the Russian Federation has not commented on, writes the Globe and Mail.
|
