At the APEC summit in 1999, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien refused to meet Mahathir, while his foreign minister met with Anwar's wife, Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
Pada KTT APEC tahun 1999, Perdana Menteri Kanada Jean Chrétien menolak bertemu Mahathir, sedangkan menteri luar negeri Kanada bertemu istri Anwar, Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.