Well, the new Conservative government announced that it was going to cut funding to the Palestinian Authority due to Hamas' refusal to renounce violence and recognize the right of Israel's existence. Good for them....Canada finally has taken a leadership position in the world on something. Peter MacKay said that Canada will not have official contacts between the government of Canada and the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority. Good for you Mr. MacKay! Its a strong signal that Canada will not tolerate terrorist organizations.
But don't forget that Canada does not have official contacts with Taiwan! Does Canada deem Taiwan to be a terrorist organization? Why isolate a democratic country that shares Canadian values of human rights and democracy? Let's hope Mr. MacKay shows leadership in both the Middle East and East Asia. Canada should shut off contact with the terrorist Hamas organization, while opening diplomatic channels with democratic Taiwan.
Stephen Harper said in his acceptance speech as Prime Minister designate that he would work for promoting Canadian democratic ideals on the international stage. This requires cutting of the flow of money to terrorist organizations, but this also requires support for democratic nations like Taiwan. Will the new Conservative government finally end its shabby treatment of a democratic ally?
