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submitted 9 months ago by sik0fewl@kbin.social to c/canada@lemmy.ca

Michel Rochette, president of the Quebec branch of the Retail Council of Canada, sees the Biden administration's message as a "signal'' couched in diplomatic language.

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[-] flooppoolf@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

I’m saying that people want change and their politicians are busy meddling in foreign affairs.

I’m sure Canadians are a bit irked by American politicians getting involved, no?

[-] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

So you think that foreign policy should not be up to the head of state but the ministry of foreign affairs (or equivalent) in all countries?

[-] flooppoolf@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

I think that this issue is minor enough to be resolved through other agencies, yes. What I think is not always what is best for everyone though, and I understand it’s a bit self centered to think that my opinion should dictate policy lol.

I just wish things like student debt, bad healthcare under the guise of bleeding edge technology and research, low wages, unemployment, global warming and mass incarceration should be top priority.

Instead they’re arguing over what an entirely different country with a completely different culture and subculture should be doing to accommodate foreign nationals. Yeah it’s shitty that they’re not being inclusive but it’s a bit selfish, no?

Am I being an ass? Sure. I just wish we could focus on more emergent local problems rather than start making a mess out of other countries political systems. I think the “world police” concept is rather overplayed and quite annoying to think of when there is bigger stuff happening at home.

this post was submitted on 27 Jan 2024
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