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World Stage: Sajjan and Reporters Sunday

world stage: Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan told reporters Sunday that he reserving his opinions of the incoming administration until Trump takes office and looks forward to building a solid relationship with his new American counterpart, according to Guelph Mercury. Sajjan reiterated the importance of multilateralism in today uneasy geopolitical climate, offering a Canadian contrast to Trump America first approach to foreign relations. Canadian politicians made it clear that whatever the president-elect foreign policy may entail, the country is prepared to hold its own on the world stage with or without its neighbour. No one nation has all the solutions, Sajjan said. Sajjan said Canada would hold firm on issues where the country principles may conflict with Trump expressed policy views, like his push to bring back waterboarding as an interrogation technique or his murky stance on Russia actions in Ukraine. It important for us to continue to be able to work together, bring our strengths to the table and be able to deal with a threat. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.