Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon is taking a harder line against Israel's controversial decision to build settlements in East Jerusalem and now says he condemns the plan.
Condemnation coming from a foreign affairs minster would constitute something of a threat, would it not? A warning of sorts? As in we will not tolerate this, will n ot support it, and will exert pressure to force Israel to pull back?
Well, then.
(Emphasis mine)
“Our government believes that those who threaten Israel also threaten Canada, because, as the last world war showed, hate-fuelled bigotry against some is ultimately a threat to us all, and must be resisted wherever it may lurk.”
“In this ongoing battle, Canada stands side-by-side with the State of Israel, our friend and ally in the democratic family of nations. We have stood with Israel even when it has not been popular to do so, and we will continue to stand with Israel, just as I have always said we would.” - Harper, May, 2008.
Figures Harper would change his tune (but let Cannon spout the words) once the U.S. took a stance.
But then, we all know that what Harper has "always said" is less than a passing whim.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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