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How Canada ended up in this weird spat with Saudi Arabia

How Canada ended up in this weird spat with Saudi Arabia

Tweets from the federal government calling on Saudi Arabia to release imprisoned political activists have landed Canada in a growing spat with the Gulf kingdom. The Saudis have expelled the Canadian ambassador, frozen new business deals, and recalled...

10/3: Canada Covered

August 9, 201820m 41s

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Show Notes

Tweets from the federal government calling on Saudi Arabia to release imprisoned political activists have landed Canada in a growing spat with the Gulf kingdom.

The Saudis have expelled the Canadian ambassador, frozen new business deals, and recalled students studying in Canada.

Dave is joined by National Post reporter Marie-Danielle Smith to discuss the unusual international incident.

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