Canada – Canada has lost its latest bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council despite an expensive and star-studded campaign.
It lost out to Ireland and Norway for the two “Western bloc” seats.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invested heavily in the campaign, employed 13 full-time staff, and invited diplomats to a Celine Dion concert in New York.
Meanwhile, Ireland wheeled out U2 for a similar show, but only spent half as much on its campaign.
The Security Council has 10 non-permanent members, elected for two years each, in addition to permanent members in the UK, China, France, China, and the United States.
All permanent members have the power to veto resolutions.
The council can authorise peacekeeping operations, impose international sanctions, and determine how the UN should respond to conflicts around the world.
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