Canada apologizes for sending official to Russian embassy party

[dimsum]

Sigh.

Canada apologizes for sending official to Russian embassy party

Ukrainian Canadian Congress calls presence of Canadian official at Russian embassy event ‘appalling’ and ‘offensive’

www.theglobeandmail.com

 

[SeaKingTacco]

You have got to be shitting me.

 

[Weinie]

Sigh.

Canada apologizes for sending official to Russian embassy party

Ukrainian Canadian Congress calls presence of Canadian official at Russian embassy event ‘appalling’ and ‘offensive’

www.theglobeandmail.com

But....free borscht and vodka. How could a Canadian resist?

 

[dimsum]

But....free borscht and vodka. How could a Canadian resist?

I would do unspeakable things for free borscht.

 

[rmc_wannabe]

What kind of dense motherfucker thought this was a good idea? Really undermines the "hard-line" stance being pushed out of the PMO.

 

[dapaterson]

Maintenance of diplomatic relations is necessary, even (perhaps especially) when there's a war.

 

[SeaKingTacco]

Maintenance of diplomatic relations is necessary, even (perhaps especially) when there's a war.

One can maintain diplomatic relations without attending a reception.

 

[rmc_wannabe]

Maintenance of diplomatic relations is necessary, even (perhaps especially) when there's a war.

Allowing an embassy, it's staff, and an ambassador to remain in Canada, within the parameters of the Vienna Convention is one thing; having a GoC official attending a soiree at an embassy of a nation committing war crimes by the hour is entirely another.

This will see Canada tarred with the same brush as Germany, France, and anyone else playing both sides of the fence. It's reprehensible.

 

[KevinB]

I hope they at least pissed in the punch bowl and took a dump somewhere not intended for it.

 

[KevinB]

Maintenance of diplomatic relations is necessary, even (perhaps especially) when there's a war.

Yeah it’s called a negative RSVP saying “ES&D”

 

[Good2Golf]

What kind of dense motherfucker thought this was a good idea? Really undermines the "hard-line" stance being pushed out of the PMO.

Ummm, same ones who authorized a contracted spec ops ISR aircraft to ‘not explicitly surveil’ the Freedom Convoy, when the RCAF was ordered to stay away from the event?

 

[OldSolduer]

Sigh.

Canada apologizes for sending official to Russian embassy party

Ukrainian Canadian Congress calls presence of Canadian official at Russian embassy event ‘appalling’ and ‘offensive’

www.theglobeandmail.com

Last time I checked it wasn't April Fools Day so what's the reasoning for this?

 

[torg003]

Stupidity.

 

[ArmyRick]

Terrible optics on this one. Its not going to go well with the public.

 

[Kat Stevens]

Terrible optics on this one. Its not going to go well with the public.

Canadians are an apathetic bunch. There might be a few days of "harrumph" ing and outrage, then they'll just roll over, bite the pillow and take it dry, just like every other time. Clearly the Klown Kollege on the hill has figured that out by now. Lather, rinse, repeat.

 

[lenaitch]

While I suppose the Minister is ultimately responsible, what boneheaded bureaucrat in the mouse maze at Global Affairs thought this was a good idea? Of course, the kneejerk PR response is to defend bad decisions until they are undefendable.

Maintaining diplomatic channels is one thing - attending a party is quite another.

 

[dimsum]

Ummm, same ones who authorized a contracted spec ops ISR aircraft to ‘not explicitly surveil’ the Freedom Convoy, when the RCAF was ordered to stay away from the event?

Well technically the RCAF wasn't there.

Checkmate

 

[RangerRay]

FFS…