source: http://www.israpundit.com/2008/?p=3D958
Prime Minister of Canada, Harper appeared on CFRB today in advance of
his appearance tonight at the Israel@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
event at the Ricoh Centre.
This is a remarkable interview and deserves letters and emails of
appreciation to the PM.
Key Points Made
- enemies of Israel are enemies of Canada
- Canada has to take a principled position on the Middle East, and not
bow to political pressure from voting demographics
- Israel is a beacon in the Middle East
- Canada sup****ts a democratic Palestinian state- but that can only
happen when Israel=92s enemies allow Israel to live in peace.
- it is not a question of demographics- it is a question of what is
right and wrong
- in some circles, anti-Israeli sentiment is a thinly disguised for
antisemitism which is unacceptable
- those who hate and wish to destroy the Jewish people will destroy
the rest of us today- it was true in WW2, it is true today
- this government is not prepared to cater to that kind of sentiment
- Canada and Israel will remain steadfast friends
- Israel=92s existence as a nation of freedom and democracy in the
Middle East is consistent with Canada=92s short and long term interests
There has NEVER been a statement made by a leader of a political party
in Canada as strong as is represented in this interview.
By comparison with the interview and the point made, which are
unequivocal in nature, statements made by earlier Liberal leaders, and
senior Liberals today like Ignatieff, pale in comparison.
Not only is Harper showing strong principled sup****t for Israel, he is
also recognizing the inherent antisemitism involved in anti-Israel
activities, and further, sees clearly the total connection between our
well-being as a free western state in Canada, and the welfare of
Israel and the Jewish people.
I am really looking forward to hearing our Prime Minister tonight at
the Ricoh Centre. I am proud of him, of his party, and of our country
that could deliver us a Prime Minister who operates with such
principles.
NOTE
Under Harper, Canada was the first to pull out of Durban II
proceedings. Israel and the US have yet to follow suit.
Under Harper, Canada began voting in sup****t of Israel on UN
unbalanced resolutions condemning Israel. Previous policy was the same
as the Europeans.
During Lebanon War II, Harper declared that =93Israel=92s response under
the circumstances has been measured.=94
In October 2006, Harper said.
=93When it comes to dealing with a war between Israel and a terrorist
organization, this country and this government cannot and will never
be neutral,=94
=93Those who seek to destroy the Jews, who seek to destroy Israel, will
=85 ultimately seek to destroy us all. It is why Canada=92s new government
has reacted with speed and spoken with clarity on the recent events in
the Middle East.=94
Canada was the first country to withdraw financial aid from the Hamas-
led Palestinian government and,
At a meeting of la Francophonie in Bucharest, Mr. Harper blocked a
resolution that would only have recognized Lebanese suffering in the
conflict.
Canada=92s foreign ministry, responding to pressure from close allies,
said on Saturday it would remove the United States and Israel from a
watch list of countries where prisoners risk being tortured.
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