Did Charest get something extra or did Harper forget to ask?

Jean Charest visited France today and received an offer of assistance in the evacuation of Lebanese-Canadians from President Chirac. Since Stephen Harper's last stop before Larnaca was Paris, how did this offer not take place then? While the offer is of course most welcome, how can this be diplomatically proper on the part of the French? The BQ must be doing handstands.

Meanwhile Dalton McGuinty was talking equalisation with Pat Binns. I wonder was it Ontario equalisation money that funded the new Quebec office in Munich...

Comments

Steve V said…
When I first heard of the offer, I immediately assumed it was related to Harper's visit. When I found out it was made to Charest, it made me wonder if Chirac was playing games with a humanitarian issue. I would like someone in the press to ask Harper if the offer came up during his meeting. Maybe it was simply a case of French nationals largely removed and now France has the capability to help us.
Mark Dowling said…
Steve

I hope that that is the case - unexpected spare capacity. If provincial leaders can get this kind of result maybe all of them should be touring Europe and the Middle East right now.

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