No, not at all. As an observer of Latin America and, in a general sense, when it comes to the relationship between Canada the rest of the hemisphere, as any political analyst, I tend to find that ideological or political affinity directs the actions of various states. It seems perfectly normal to me, but the fact that it is normal should not prevent us from calling these things into question or even criticizing them if need be. From that point of view, I did not say that the Government of Canada was acting based on ideological affinity, I simply said that I would be very disappointed if such were the case.
On May 6th, 2010. See this statement in context.