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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/conservative-senator-apologizes-liberal-mp-tweet-1.4779161 

Conservative senator apologizes for tweet citing Liberal MP's Saudi background

Denise Batters' tweet, which she deleted, has led to calls for her resignation

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From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 16:38:26 -0400
Subject: Fwd: Why does CBC care what the Maritime Master of War Petey
Baby MacKay thinks about anything?
To: denise.batters@sen.parl.gc.ca
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>

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Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 09:09:20 -0400
Subject: Why does CBC care what the Maritime Master of War Petey Baby
MacKay thinks about anything?
To: Omar.Alghabra@parl.gc.ca, Peter.MacKay@bakermckenzie.com,
 pm <pm@pm.gc.ca>, "Gerald.Butts"<Gerald.Butts@pmo-cpm.gc.ca>,
"Gerald.Butts"<Gerald.Butts@pmo-cpm.gc.ca>

Wednesday, 1 August 2018

The confusion of the CCPA and the CBC is well known when it comes to
matters of money N'esy Pas?

"Ekos founder and president Frank Graves says the rejection of
inheritance tax is just one part of a wider phenomenon demonstrated in
his polling. He pointed to the election of Doug Ford as premier in
Ontario as an example of its impact. Most of Ford's supporters
declared themselves to be working class."

http://www.ekospolitics.com/index.php/2018/02/at-the-crossroads-of-hope-and-fear/

At the Crossroads of Hope and Fear
THE NEW AXIS OF SOCIETAL TENSION

Frank Graves
President EKOS Research
t: 613.235-7215
fgraves@ekos.com



https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/inheritance-tax-canada-1.4771304

An attempt to understand Canada's inheritance tax backlash: Don Pittis
Roar of objections to imposing death duties on Canadians may have complex roots

Don Pittis · CBC News · Posted: Aug 07, 2018 4:00 AM ET


https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/conservative-senator-apologizes-liberal-mp-tweet-1.4779161

Conservative senator apologizes for tweet citing Liberal MP's Saudi background

Denise Batters' tweet, which she deleted, has led to calls for her resignation

Senator Denise Batters experienced a backlash on social media over what some have interpreted as a racist tweet about Liberal MP Omar Alghabra. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)

Conservative Sen. Denise Batters apologized to Liberal MP Omar Alghabra Thursday for her choice of words in what some interpreted as a racist tweet.

"My intent was to suggest Mr. Alghabra's experience living in Saudi Arabia would give him unique insight about the difficult situation in which Canada and KSA find themselves," Batters wrote today in a follow-up to an earlier tweet questioning why Alghabra appeared on CBC's Power and Politics to address the diplomatic conflict with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

"I absolutely did not intend to suggest that Mr. Alghabra's birthplace or background has any impact on his ability to represent Canadians on this, or any issue. That is not what I believe, nor what I meant to convey.

"I apologize to Mr. Alghabra and to Canadians for my choice of words."
Batters deleted her tweet shortly after issuing the apology.

Alghabra tweeted shortly after Batter's post that he accepted her apology. "As the Senator told me, 'this is a lesson to all of us,'" said Alghabra.




Alghabra, who is a parliamentary secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland, appeared on Power & Politics Wednesday to discuss the ongoing diplomatic spat between Canada and Saudi Arabia.

Shortly after his appearance, Batters retweeted a clip of the interview, accusing the Mississauga MP of using government talking points and saying it may have been "interesting" for host Vassy Kapelos to ask Alghabra whether his birthplace "impacts this file for him."

"Another day, another Liberal MP put up by #Trudeau govt in national media simply to spout #PMOTalkingPoints & answer zero questions. #WhyNoMinister? With this MP on #pnpcbc, may have been interesting to ask him whether his birthplace being #SaudiArabia impacts this file for him," tweeted Batters.

Alghabra was born in Saudi Arabia to a Syrian family.

In response, Alghabra tweeted, "Senator, I'm a proud Canadian who is consistent in defending human rights. How about you?"





 Batters replied to Alghabra, saying she meant no offence and that she simply thought Alghabra would have "a unique perspective to offer."




The exchange quickly caught fire online, with several Twitter users condemning Batters. Liberal MP Adam Vaughan described the tweet as "straight up xenophobic bigotry" and called on Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer to expel Batters from caucus.

"Casual racism from a sitting senator. Unacceptable," tweeted Michael Solberg, son of former Conservative MP Monte Solberg.

"It is truly a sad day for the Senate, Canadian Politics and the country as a whole," said Twitter user Ray Leech. "You have the privilege of being a member of the Senate. It's the Upper Chamber not a Trump rally."






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Peter MacKay on Halifax Forum, US-Canada Relations & Political Future

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-fix-big-mistake-saudi-foreign-minister-1.4777438

Trudeau rebuffs Saudi call for an apology as diplomatic spat escalates

David Amos
Methinks there is something rather obvious the Saudi's fail to understand. Canadians can be quite stubborn and don't follow orders from people who abuse their fellow human beings. The Saudi's can't eat gold or drink oil. We have enough of both so we don't need any of theirs. There are other countries we can sell our food products to and there are lots of other wannabe doctors from other countries who no doubt would love to attend our universities. I have no doubt whatsoever that somebody will buy their investments in Canada and we won't miss their friendship or diplomats either. Most importantly most Canadians and our Ladies in particular don't give two hoots whether or not Peter MacKay's buddies can sell military toys to the Saudi's N'esy Pas?



 
Bill Jones






https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/saudi-arabia-canada-oil-supplies-jailed-activists-1.4778749

"The Saudi government's Center for International Communication (CIC) posted a tweet late on Wednesday saying "neither the government nor the Central Bank or the state pension fund has issued any instructions regarding the sale of Canadian assets."

But it promptly deleted the post without providing an explanation. CIC did not respond to a request for comment."







Trust that whatever MacKay says about anything I would not trust but is truly comical to me to see his opinion solicited by CBC.

Methinks this portion of this "News" article is the most telling thing N'esy Pas?

"So far, Canada's closest allies — the United States and the United Kingdom — have issued rather tepid statements and are refusing to condemn the Saudi actions."







Hmmm

Row over jailed activists won't affect oil shipments to Canada, Saudi minister says

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/saudi-arabia-canada-oil-supplies-jailed-activists-1.4778749

Methinks we should stop buying the Saudi's oil everybody knows the Irvings in New Brunswick and everybody else can get all the oil they need from Venezuela the same country that NB Power sued in New York years ago for a very strange reason N'esy Pas?








 
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/opinion/canada-saudi-arabia-1.4777882

Canada cannot yield to Saudi Arabia's deranged overreaction

The regime's reaction to a couple of tweets is more about snuffing out its own country's voices of dissent

 
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/saudi-arabia-canada-oil-supplies-jailed-activists-1.4778749

Row over jailed activists won't affect oil shipments to Canada, Saudi minister says

Under 'longstanding policy,' kingdom's petroleum supplies aren't influenced by political considerations

Thomson Reuters· Posted: Aug 09, 2018 6:36 AM ET



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Trudeau rebuffs Saudi call for an apology as diplomatic spat escalates

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rebuffed a Saudi demand Wednesday for Canada to fix what it calls a 'big mistake' - a reference to the Trudeau government raising concerns about the jailing of human rights activists in the kingdom. (Graham Hughes/Canadian Press)


The diplomatic brawl between Canada and Saudi Arabia shows no signs of abating after the kingdom's foreign affairs minister publicly demanded that Canada withdraw its criticism of his country's human rights record — something Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refused to do Wednesday.

Speaking to reporters in Riyadh, Adel al-Jubeir said there will be no reconciliation between the two countries unless Canada recants its condemnation of Saudi Arabia's decision to jail prominent women's rights activists Samar Badawi and Nassima al-Sadah.
"Canada knows what it needs to do," he said.

Trudeau said Canada will not apologize for standing up for Canadian values and human rights — even if it risks ruffling the feathers of a global partner.









"Canadians have always expected our government to speak strongly, firmly and politely about the need to respect human rights around the world. We will continue to stand up for Canadian values and human rights. It's something that I will always do," the prime minister told reporters after an announcement in Montreal.

"We continue to engage diplomatically and politically with the government of Saudi Arabia [but] Canada will always speak strongly in private and in public on questions of human rights. People around the world expect that kind of leadership from Canada. We will remain firm."

Badawi is the sister of Raif Badawi, a Saudi dissident blogger who has been imprisoned by the Saudi government since 2012 on charges of apostasy and "insulting Islam through electronic channels." Raif Badawi's wife, Ensaf Haidar, and their three children have been living in Quebec since 2015 after fleeing the kingdom.

Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland sent a tweet last week saying she was alarmed by Badawi's imprisonment and calling for the release of "peaceful" human rights activists — a statement which drew the ire of the Middle Eastern kingdom's governing monarchy.

"A mistake has been made and a mistake should be corrected," al-Jubeir said Wednesday. "Canada needs to fix its big mistake."

A subsequent tweet from the Saudi foreign affairs ministry said the country would not "accept dictates" or "interference" in its internal affairs from Canada.

"The matter is not about human rights; it is a matter of national security. Saudi Arabia build (sic) relations based on mutual respect, respect for the sovereignty of states and not interfering in the affairs of other countries," one of the Saudi government tweets said.




Trudeau confirmed Freeland had a telephone conversation with her Saudi counterpart on Tuesday, and lines of communication between the two countries remain open.

In addition to dealing directly with Saudi Arabia, a government official speaking on background told CBC News that Freeland is calling or arranging calls with countries in Europe and the Middle East to see if they can help resolve this standoff.

Freeland has already spoken with Sweden and Germany, two countries that have had similar battles with Saudi Arabia in the past.

The official told CBC News that commenting on human rights is a key part of the Trudeau government's foreign policy and that approach is not about to change. The official said that Freeland privately raised human rights concerns directly with the Saudi foreign minister earlier this year in Bangladesh, during a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Council of Foreign Ministers.
Trudeau, meanwhile, said he doesn't want Canada to have "poor relations" with the kingdom.
"This is a country that has some importance around the world. It is making progress when it comes to human rights. But, at the same time, we have to speak out about the challenges there and elsewhere," Trudeau said in French.

The government has faced criticism from some quarters — from former Conservative foreign affairs minister Peter MacKay, among others — for admonishing Saudi Arabia through a tweet, rather than voicing concerns through the normal diplomatic channels.

But Trudeau said Canada is in direct discussions with countries around the world and that he saw nothing wrong with using modern communication tools to share Canada's concerns.









"We will continue to make statements and we will continue to use the full range of methods of communication as appropriate," he said.

"We have to use as many tools as we can to get our message out across in the modern world," he added in French.

Al-Jubeir's comments come as the country — an autocratic state controlle
d by the House of Saud — recalls Saudi nationals attending Canadian universities and pulls Saudi patients from Canadian hospitals.

Saudi Arabia reviewing Canadian investments

The Financial Times reported Wednesday that the country's rulers also have asked asset managers to sell Saudi-owned stakes in Canadian enterprises. The country also will stop purchasing Canadian wheat and barley — a trade move that is not expected to be all that damaging, since Canada hasn't sold any wheat or barley to the kingdom this year.

The fate of a $15 billion deal to sell Saudi Arabia light-armoured vehicles (LAVs) from London, Ont.-based General Dynamics remains unknown.

The kingdom is considering "other measures," al-Juberi said without elaborating. Saudi Arabia already has expelled the Canadian ambassador.

A spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada told CBC News the department "continues to seek clarity" from the government of Saudi Arabia on "various issues."

"The embassy's trade officers, in addition to the wider Trade Commissioner Service, are actively engaged with Canadian business interests and will continue to work with them and the relevant authorities in the coming days," the spokesperson said. "Our government will always support Canadian workers and industries, and defend their interests at home and abroad.‎"
Liberal MP Omar Alghabra, a parliamentary secretary to the minister of foreign affairs, said the government was "surprised" by the heavy-handed Saudi response to the tweet, given how Canada has repeatedly voiced concerns about the state of human rights in the country — a place frequently cited for its abysmal treatment of women, minorities, foreign labourers, dissidents and human rights advocates, among others.

"It was their decision to escalate the situation — we have done nothing out of the usual — and we're interested in maintaining dialogue with Saudi. The Saudis made this decision and hopefully the Saudis will come to the table and engage us in a frank and constructive way," he said in an interview with CBC's Power & Politics.









So far, Canada's closest allies — the United States and the United Kingdom — have issued rather tepid statements and are refusing to condemn the Saudi actions.

Heather Nauert, a U.S. State Department spokeswoman, said Tuesday the U.S. is urging Canada and Saudi Arabia to use diplomacy to resolve their dispute.

"Both sides need to diplomatically resolve this together. We can't do it for them, they need to resolve it together," Nauert said in a briefing.

In a written statement, the State Department referred to both Canada and Saudi Arabia as close allies.
Similarly, a spokeswoman for the U.K.'s Foreign and Commonwealth Office said the two countries are "close partners" of the United Kingdom and urged restraint.

"The U.K. is a strong supporter of human rights. We regularly raise our concerns with the Saudi government about human rights issues, including the recent arrests of human rights defenders," the spokeswoman said.