On Tuesday night, Canadians were supposed to get an election debate devoted to foreign policy. We haven’t heard much about foreign policy at all in this campaign, with most of the conversation focusing on topics like affordability, health care, and climate change. Three party leaders agreed to attend, but the debate was canceled by organizers when Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau refused to participate.

What’s at stake when we neglect to talk about foreign policy during an election campaign? Host Tamara Khandaker discusses with Bessma Momani, a professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Waterloo. They deliver a primer on some of the issues that seem to be on the back burner right now.

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