March 17, 2003 – Stephen Harper, then leader of the Conservative Opposition, attacks Jean Chretien’s Liberal government for listening to the majority of Canadians and not overtly supporting or sending combat troops into Bush’s war in Iraq. The United Nations did not support the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 and Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations, called the war illegal in 2004.
Massive demonstrations in Quebec and Canada against the impending war in Iraq forced the Liberals to make this public statement against the war in 2003. Chretien’s government did send military and command support into the Gulf, and made a deal with the Bush Administration to send a large contingent of combat troops into Afghanistan instead of Iraq (2,500 Canadian troops are currently serving in Kandahar until 2011; as of mid-June 2008, 85 soldiers had been killed).
Harper and his Conservative party (now the minority Government of Canada) strongly advocate for war in the Middle East, have successfully pushed through increases in military spending in Canada as requested by the Bush Administration, and promote a repressive security state that targets Arabs, Muslims and ethnic minorities who do not support their aggressive neo-conservative agenda.
Conservatives Stephen Harper and Stockwell Day are closely tied to the Republican Bush Administration in the United States. Harper and Day’s election and political campaigns are heavily funded by oil, gas, defence and conservative lobby groups, both in Canada and the United States.
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PlusCanadian Mother Speaks Out on Son at GitmoCanadian Mother Speaks Out on Son at GitmoThe Associated PressFollowing Tuesday’s release of emotional footage of a young Canadian’s interrogation five years ago at Guantanamo Bay, the 21-year-old’s mother pleaded for his return to Canada. (July 16)OMAR KHADR — THE YOUNG CANADIAN WHO WAS CAPTURED BY U.S. TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN SIX YEARS AGO WHEN HE WAS JUST FIFTEEN — IS FAST BECOMING ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS DETAINEES AT GUANTANAMO BAY. NATS SOUND –IN CANADA WEDNESDAY — HIS FAMILY REACTED TO THIS EMOTIONAL FOOTAGE OF HIM IN 2003 DESCRIBING HIS TREATMENT AT GUANTANAMO BAY AS HE WAS BEING INTERROGATED BY CANADIAN OFFICIALS AT THE DETENTION FACILITY. [Notes:SOT -- KHADR'S MOTHER] ‘my son is calling for me….and i’m sitting here….(cut)…and I know it is four or five years ago….but he’s calling me.’ [Notes:VO --GITMO FOOTAGE]HIS ATTORNEYS RELEASED THE FOOTAGE HOPING TO PERSUADE THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT TO SEEK HIS RETURN TO CANADA FOR TRIAL — RATHER THAT GOING BEFORE THE U.S. SPECIAL TRIBUNAL IN GUANTANAMO LATER THIS YEAR.HIS MOTHER SHE SAYS SHE LAST SAW HIM THE SAME JULY HE WENT MISSING. [Notes:SOT--KHADR'S MOTHER]maybe a week before he went missing….he was visiting us frequently…and one time he went and never came back again. [Notes:VO -- GITMO FOOTAGE]KHADR IS ACCUSED OF THROWING A GRENADE IN 2002 THAT KILLED A U-S SOLDIER IN AFGHANISTAN.HIS SISTER HAD THIS TO SAY ABOUT THE EMOTIONAL FOOTAGE. [Notes:SOT -- KHADR'S SISTER]I’m not saying my brother is guilty…and i’m not saying he’s innocent…i’m saying what’s happening is not right…to an enemy or a friend. [Notes:VO--GITMO VIDEO]THE AMERICAN MILITARY LAWYER WHO IS DEFENDING KHADR SAYS THE CANADIAN WON’T GET A FAIR TRIAL AT GUANTANAMO BAY. BUT CANADA’S PRIME MINISTER HAS DISMISSED CALLS THAT CANADA LOBBY FOR HIS RETURN — SAYING THE 21 YEAR OLD SHOULD REMAIN AT THE U.S. PRISON. ___ ___, The Associated Press.
Tom Green interrupts some kind of government meeting. I got this from the second season of The Tom Green Show that aired in Canada.
Steven Crowder of PJTV.com and http://youtube.com/stevencrowder appeared on Hannity to discuss his latest video, ObamaCare Yay Or Nay?, a hidden camera look at the Canadian healthcare system.
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2006/04/11/Human rights watch and other groups have reported very clearly that there has been intimidation going on within the Tamil community in Canada,” Day told reporters Monday afternoon.
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Why do Canadians pay so many taxes?