Mr. Alexis Rapin at the National Defence Committee

On February 10th, 2023. See this statement in context.

February 10th, 2023 / 10:15 a.m.

Research Fellow, Raoul-Dandurand Chair in Strategic and Diplomatic Studies, Université du Québec à Montréal, As an Individual

Alexis Rapin

I am not in a position to answer that. Unfortunately, I don't sit on the Group of Five committees and I don't have any inside information on that.

However, the secondary view I can give is that, for many researchers and many people who work on this, Canada is not seen as a player that brings much to the table. I'm not saying that's necessarily the strong opinion that all members have, but it's often the opinion that comes through.

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