Double-Standard Middle East Policy

Published March 11, 2009

Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon travelled to the Middle East and met with Palestinian and Israeli leaders earlier this month.

According to his department's press releases, the minister confirmed Canada's backing for President Mahmoud Abbas and encouraged him to renew peace efforts with Israel.

Minister Cannon also met with several Israeli leaders, discussed a range of co-operation initiatives and took the opportunity...

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