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This year, with shifting political winds, Canada gets more of the spotlight on the UN’s stage

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Canada is taking a more prominent role at the United Nations General Assembly this week as world leaders convene. The country's diplomatic posture is shifting amid changing political conditions. This increased spotlight comes as the international community gathers for major diplomatic discussions.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — For years, Canada was a trouper in the drama of international affairs. An adept and experienced contributor, it didn’t often draw the spotlight when world leaders gathered at the U.N. each September. This year, the nation of 41 million has a new posture on the planet’s biggest diplomatic stage. Since a...

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