United Nations Security Council.The loss marks the second consecutive failed quest for one of the two seats available in the western Europe and others category that Canada has sought under two different governments.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had frequently billed the seat as an avenue for Canada to exert greater influence on the world stage at a time when international institutions like the UN are under significant scrutiny and international relations are anything but harmonious.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The former Conservative government lost its own bid for the same seat in 2010 to Portugal.