Posted on 11/25/2010 3:31:21 PM PST by Nachum
Canadian Minister says his country "lost faith" in Durban process because it "actually promotes racism rather than combats it."
TORONTO — Canada will not attend Durban III, a United Nations conference on racism next September in South Africa because the event has negatively targeted Israel, the country's immigration minister said Thursday.
Minister Jason Kenney said Canada has lost faith in the Durban process, a conference that began in 2001 to develop strategies to defeat racism.
"Canada is clearly committed to the fight against racism, but the Durban process commemorates an agenda that actually promotes racism rather than combats it."
Next year's event commemorates the 10th anniversary of the initial Durban conference that saw the United States walk out in protest over texts branding Israel as a racist and apartheid state.
(Excerpt) Read more at jpost.com ...
Hussein will be attending.
Hussein’s a racist.
It’s time to bow to the Saudi King again.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
I’m guessing this is primarily Stephen Harper’s call. He’s been a steadfast supporter of Israel.
A comment at the article said Kenney’s statement was much stronger than the language attributed to Kenney. He actually called the Durban process a charade and a hatefest.
Waiting for a similar statement from the WH.
Do not hold your breath
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