Foreign Affairs Minister Minister Mélanie Joly on Ukraine, abortion rights, future of the monarchy

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters in Kigali, Rwanda, where she is meeting with Commonwealth foreign affairs ministers and is attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The minister discusses efforts to counter global food insecurity amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Responding to questions from reporters, she comments on the United States Supreme Court’s decision overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling on abortion rights, and is also asked about the future of the monarchy. (June 24, 2022)