Canada counts itself among Israel’s best friends: Bernier
Canada’s support for Israel is strong and unequivocal, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Bernier, LEFT, at a celebration of Israel’s 60th birthday.
Foreign Affairs’ Lack of Vision
Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for her question, since it allows me to explain to her what we are doing on the international scene.
Canada foreign minister condemns attack on group in Israel
OTTAWA (AFP) — Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime Bernier on Friday blasted a sniper attack on Canadian civilians visiting a town in southern Israel said to be under constant threat of rocket fire from Gaza.
STATEMENT BY MINISTER BERNIER ON RETIREMENT OF LOUISE ARBOUR AS UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
“On behalf of the Government of Canada, I thank Louise Arbour for her four years of service to the international community as High Commissioner for Human Rights of the United Nations.
CANADA CONDEMNS ATTACK ON JERUSALEM SCHOOL
The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement on the shootings at a yeshiva, or Jewish religious school, in Jerusalem:
Ottawa Cautions Israel On Gaza; Ambassador rejects scolding as ‘irresponsible’
Canada expressed concerns yesterday at the growing escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip, admonishing Israel for its military operations and condemning Hamas and other groups for unprovoked attacks.
Celebrating Canadian-Arab co-operation
A do to mark the 25th anniversary of the Canada-Arab Business Council illustrated just how important that part of the world is to the Harper government. A handful of high-profile ministers, including Health Minister Tony Clement, Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day and Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime Bernier, showed up.
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"Mr. Speaker, we are deeply concerned about the current humanitarian situation in Gaza. In fact, a few weeks ago, I travelled to Israel and Palestine, to see the situation for myself. We are following things very closely. We hope that a peace agreement can be reached in the Middle East, in 2008.
Canada condemns suicide bombing in Israel
The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement concerning the suicide bombing in Dimona, Israel:
“I strongly condemn today’s suicide bombing in Israel. I offer my condolences to the family of the victim of this attack.
CANADA TAKES FIRM STANCE ON UNITED NATIONS WORLD CONFERENCE AGAINST RACISM
The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Jason Kenney, Secretary of State for Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity, today issued the following statement:
“Canada has a long and proud history of fighting racism, discrimination and intolerance in all its forms,” said Minister Bernier. “It was for this reason, and its promise of concerted global action against racism, that we participated in the 2001 World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance in Durban, South Africa. Unfortunately, that conference degenerated into open and divisive expressions of intolerance and anti-Semitism that undermined the principles of the United Nations and the very goals the conference sought to achieve.”
