Foreign Ministers Minister Anita Anand said on Thursday that Canada is not open to re-establishing political ties at this time, and pushed back on Canada’s focus on the use of nations from the Gulf.
“Our values are our north star. They are our source of strength,” Anand told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday.
Seno. Peter Herver asked Annom if Ottawa could review the Harper Government’s decision made in 2012 to cut diplomatic ties with Iran.
“Unfortunately, we left Iran. It was one of the places where the five eyes accepted the participation of Canada,” said the difficulty, referring to the intelligence alliance that includes Washington and London.
Anand responded in French that Canada’s focus on Iran reduces the chances of obtaining nuclear weapons and urged them to cooperate with countries such as the US and France.
“Right now, right now, it’s important to send a clear message that we are here to expand and we will continue to say that, all the time,” he said.
The senators asked ANANNA about Prime Qoretha Mark of Can Carney’s mark in a statement while Canada no longer has a clear foreign policy, it still wants to support those values on the world stage.
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“Yes, we have that aspect of our foreign policy, but I did not describe our foreign policy as a women’s foreign policy,” said journalists on Sunday, Johannesburg time.
Sen. Mary Coyle asked Anand if this means that Canada will “leave” the written policy of international women that works in aid, and why the broad policy of other countries is no longer called as a foreigner.
Anand said Canada continues to be concerned about human rights in its speech and shows an “unwavering commitment” to those principles through its foreign aid and public statements.
“Feminism is a core value in our government, and it’s an important part of our foreign policy,” she said.
In a brief interview, Cyle described Anand’s response as “ambitious, a reinforcement of the Minister’s commitment to feminism and ongoing support for women and gender equality, but nothing concrete in the state of the government.”
Coyle said Canada has lost its leadership position in developing these policies around the world.
“Why do we need to throw away the language? We shouldn’t be afraid to use the word Feminist,” she said.
Sen. Salma Atallallahjan asked Anne whether Canada’s foreign policy “is still connected to the human rights records of other countries.
“We used to stand up for human rights and we were known all over the world,” said the conservative senator.
Sen. Duncan Wilson told Anand that he is concerned about Canada pursuing investment from the United Arab Emirates without saying that the Sudanese military in Sudan is Washington Addves of ethnic cleansing.
“I am concerned that the recent meetings in the UAE, for example, did not include a discussion about, or at least the public, Sudan,” he said.
Anand did not specifically mention that he had been on leave in Sudan with his Emirati partners.
“The conversations I had with my partner in the UAE raised human rights issues,” she said. “That approach shows our values, which is the opposite of what (your) question says. Our values are emphasizing people.”
Anand also did not respond directly when Sen. Yuen Pau Woo asks whether US President Donald Trump will allow South Africa next year in Miami, as Trump looks to block the country’s participation.
“We always support multilateralism,” he said in French.
Anand also suggested to activists that countless elements in Canada want to reverse foreign policy based on profit.
“Canada continues to stand for freedom, the rule of law, international order, human rights, gender equality, environmental protection and reconciliation,” it said.
“There will be targets – internally and externally – regarding the pursuit of these values, but we will never become the values that make Canada Canadian.”
Anand argued with the Carney government that “Both strategies” are prudent “following economic and security interests while advancing” our core values that are not included in our foreign policy. ‘”
Throughout the meeting, Anand answered questions in English in French, much to the dismay of the Senators.
Liberal Ministers have previously chosen to answer questions in French in what many have seen as an attempt to prevent taries from publishing sources including social media.
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