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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invested greatly in the project.
Canada has actually lost its latest bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council in spite of an expensive and star-studded campaign.
It lost to Ireland and Norway for the 2 “Western bloc” seats
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invested greatly in the project, utilized 13 full-time staff and welcomed diplomats to a Celine Dion concert in New york city.
Meanwhile, Ireland wheeled out U2 for a similar program however invested around half as much on its campaign.
Canada said it paid out approximately $1.74 m (₤ 1.37 m). As of late last year, Ireland spent a reported $800,000 and Norway $2.8 m.
The Security Council has 10 non-permanent members, chosen for 2 years each, in addition to permanent members the UK, China, France, Russia and the United States. All irreversible members have the power to ban resolution