Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Wednesday continued to press his hard line on foreign policy issues, announcing more sanctions against Russia and stressing his strong support of Israel. He did not mince his words.
In announcing the sanctions against Moscow over the continuing crisis in Ukraine, Mr. Harper there is “zero doubt” those behind the violence are agents of the Russian government.
He then added that there is “no doubt” Russia played a role in the downing of a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet over eastern Ukraine two weeks ago.
Turning to the Middle East, Mr. Harper reiterated his government’s position that Hamas is solely responsible for the death and destruction in Gaza.
He also suggested that Israel has been justified in its actions throughout the conflict, saying that if a terrorist organization were attacking Canadians, there would be a similar response from Canada.
His comments followed the shelling of a US school that was sheltering displaced Palestinians on the Gaza Strip. At least 17 people were killed.
Mr. Harper also had harsh words for China, repeating his contention that there was “no doubt” that the Chinese were behind cyberattacks on Canada’s federal scientific research agency earlier this week.
The Chinese embassy in Ottawa denied being involved in any such attack.
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