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72% of Canadians support suspension of diplomatic relations with Iran
National Post ^
| September 19, 2012
| Stewart Bell
Posted on 09/19/2012 10:21:05 AM PDT by Squawk 8888
Canadians overwhelmingly support the governments decision to suspend diplomatic relations with Iran, according to a public opinion survey released on Wednesday by pollster Angus Reid.
Although several former ambassadors and foreign affairs analysts have questioned the decision, the poll found that 72% of Canadians agreed with it, regardless of which federal political party they backed.
Only 16% were opposed.
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announced on Sept. 7 he had severed all ties with Iran over a long list of reasons. He closed Canadas embassy in Tehran and gave Iranian diplomats five days to leave Ottawa.
Mr. Baird cited Irans military support for the Syrian regime, the military dimensions of its nuclear program, threats against Israel, racist anti-Semitic rhetoric, incitement to genocide, and appalling human rights record.
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TOPICS: Canada; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs
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To: Clive; exg; Alberta's Child; albertabound; AntiKev; backhoe; Byron_the_Aussie; Cannoneer No. 4; ...
Canada Ping!
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posted on
09/19/2012 10:22:06 AM PDT
by
Squawk 8888
(True North- Strong Leader, Strong Dollar, Strong and Free!)
To: Squawk 8888
WOW! A huge THANK YOU CANADA
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posted on
09/19/2012 10:33:41 AM PDT
by
no-to-illegals
(Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
To: Squawk 8888
It was a wise and reasoned move for several reasons,not least of which is that it's distinctly possible,if not likely,that things are gonna get real ugly there in the not-too-distant future.
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posted on
09/19/2012 10:37:18 AM PDT
by
Gay State Conservative
(If Obama's Reelected Imagine The Mess He'll Inherit!)
To: Squawk 8888
If the Abamanation suspends presidential elections in 2012 or 2016, or the country descends into a socialist dictatorship, I will look into the feasibility of moving to Canada. I don’t know what their laws on immigration are. I do know that quite a few draft dodgers when there during the Vietnam war.
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posted on
09/19/2012 10:39:31 AM PDT
by
luvbach1
(Stop the destruction in 2012 or continue the decline)
To: Squawk 8888
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posted on
09/19/2012 10:44:20 AM PDT
by
Viennacon
To: luvbach1
For Americans it's actually pretty easy, especially if you own a business or are an accredited professional. Info can by had from any
Canadian Consulate.
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posted on
09/19/2012 10:58:29 AM PDT
by
Squawk 8888
(True North- Strong Leader, Strong Dollar, Strong and Free!)
To: luvbach1
Our immigration record isn’t that great, but the Gov’t seems to be tightening the noose lately. Canadians are getting sick of letting in questionable people who take advantage of our good will, and who would crap all over us the first chance they get. We’re not here to subsidize these users with our hard earned tax dollars.
That said, I hope our doors are always open to decent hard working Americans. Draft dodgers/AWOL Military people can get stuffed, however. This is just my opinion of course.
To: Catholic Canadian
My sister is one of those who is contemplating moving to Canada if the Obamanation is re-elected and her, and my, worst fears are realized. She is 72, a retired teacher, $300,000 in net worth, in good health, and with a pension (not Social Security) that meets her needs (the application did not request her income). We have two cousins in Winnipeg. She applied on the Canadian Immigration and Citizenship web site and learned she would not be allowed to emigrate because she did not have business experience. Would that USA immigration requirements were as strict.
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posted on
09/19/2012 5:23:30 PM PDT
by
luvbach1
(Stop the destruction in 2012 or continue the decline)
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