Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Biden Names Canada And Slovenia Ambassadors


President Biden named Telecom Executive and Democratic Fundraiser, David Cohen, to be his Ambassador to Canada.

David Cohen, if Confirmed by the Senate, would take over the Job in Ottawa, at a time of Stronger Ties between the White House and Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau's Office.

Biden's Personal connection with Trudeau have eased Tensions at the Top following Four tumultuous years in the Relationship under the Trump Administration.

Cohen, however, would still have Major Issues to tackle, particularly when it comes to Trade and Economic Matters.

Cross-border Differences include: "Buy America" Policies, Softwood Lumber, Dairy, Digital Services Taxes and Genetically Modified Crops.

Since Biden took Office, the Neighbors have Pledged to Cooperate on a Number of Areas. The President and Trudeau held an Extensive Virtual Meeting, in February, and laid out a “road map” of Bilateral Commitments.

Biden has also Pledged to Work with Ottawa until Two Canadians Jailed in China, are set Free.

The Covid-19 Restrictions at the Shared Frontier, and their Removal, have also emerged as a Key Policy area for the Both sides.

Cohen is a Longtime Senior Executive at Comcast, a Major American Cable, Internet, and Phone Service Provider, headquartered in Philadelphia. He served as Ed Rendell's Chief-of-Staff when the Democrat served as the City's mMyor in the 1990s.

Cohen Hosted a Fundraiser for Biden, on his First Official Day as a Presidential Candidate in April 2019, and was a Campaign Bundler for Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. He's also Raised Money for Pennsylvania Republicans.

Cohen would likely have a Direct Line to the White House, a Valuable Trait to Ottawa.

"People used to say to me that I don’t know how to say no, that I say yes to everything," Cohen told a Uiversity Publication. "And for two or three years, I asked my assistant to keep a list of everything I said no to. After a couple years, there were about 500 items on the list. So I argue, I do know how to say no, but I don’t say no to anything that’s important. I’ve long lived by the Ben Franklin line, that if you want something done, go find the busiest person and ask them to do it."

Biden also Announced, Jamie Harpootlian, as his Nominee for Ambassador to Slovenia. The South Carolina Lawyer was Appointed by the Department of Justice, Civil Division, to serve as a Hearing Officer on the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. She previously worked for 17 years as a Career Judicial Law clerk in a U.S. District Court in Louisiana.










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