Justin Trudeau Appoints Frm NDP MP Joe Comartin Consulate General of Detroit

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Justin Trudeau Appoints Frm NDP MP Joe Comartin Consulate General of Detroit

It’s believed Comartin will be the first local resident to hold the position in Detroit, which was established in 1948. He assumes office Oct. 29.

“I was surprised quite frankly when I was approached about interest in the position,” said the 70-year-old Comartin, who represented the riding of Windsor-Tecumseh from 2000 to 2015. “I wasn’t looking to get involved again.

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https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/comartin-named-canadas-consulate...

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Great article MM. I think he is right about Canada's relationships with individual states. It gave us leverage against Trump. I remember him complaining about Canada talking to individual states about NAFTA. I think it is what prompted Trump to shut us out of negotiations.