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Canada issues statement on Gaza

Posted by Matthew Brett on January 6th 2009 at 4:59pm | 1

January 4. Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon issues a statement regarding the situation in Israel and the Gaza Strip. “We urge renewed international diplomatic efforts to achieve a sustainable and durable ceasefire, starting with the halting of all rocket attacks on Israel. Canada maintains that the rocket attacks are the cause of the crisis”. Call 613-995-1874.

And here’s Ignatieff’s more toned-down statement, nevertheless treating Hamas and Israel as equals:

December 29. Party leader Michael Ignatieff issues a statement regarding the conflict in Israel and the Gaza Strip. “The international community has a responsibility to ensure that the cost of conflict. We call on all parties to end these hostilities, mindful that a durable ceasefire will be necessary to prevent continued civilian casualties and lasting damage to essential civilian infrastructure”. Call 613-996-6740.

Matthew Brett

Matthew Brett is the Canadian Dimension weblog manager. The views expressed on this blog do not necessarily represent his own. Read more by Matthew Brett.

1 comments

  • The rocket attacks are the cause of the crisis? I would have thought incarcerating a million refugees, victims of ethnic cleansing, might have something to do with it.

    #1. Posted by Bill Longstaff on January 7th 2009 at 7:26pm

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