UNRWA. It's like this...
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I strongly disagree with dual citizenship. You are either a Canadian, or you are not. When my wife became a Canadian citizen, she had to fight with immigration/ citizenship bureaucraps to convince them she did not wish to keep her German citizenship. Then to double down on stupid, they asked if she wanted an interpreter to do the citizenship exam. She did better than I did on the practice exam. She told the guy that if anyone needed an interpreter after living here for 5 years, they shouldn't be allowed to become a citizen.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a news conference Thursday to respond to questions, but he didn’t provide any answers.
Then, the next day, announcement on Friday afternoon 3:30 PM Ottawa time, and the end of the last business day before the start of Ramadan…is a coincidence.
Prime Minister Trudeau faced a dilemma over the matter of whether Canada would resume funding to UNRWA. The “pause” had yet to affect UNRWA, however, because Canada pays the organization annually in $25 million installments, the next one being scheduled for April.
Second, it was announced as Jews were about to observe their Sabbath, meaning Jewish organizations the government knew would oppose the measure were winding down operations for the week.
Third, the Trudeau government never paused funding to UNRWA, despite claiming to do so in January when a dozen staffers were accused of participating in or aiding Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel.
EDITORIAL: Liberals never stopped funding UNRWA — Toronto Sun
Given that with the Trudeau government it’s all politics all the time, it’s not surprising International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen announced Friday afternoon that Canada is lifting its “temporary pause” on funding UNRWA, the United Nations Palestinian relief agency in Gaza, which critics...
If in doubt, check the scoreboard. Canada’s next payment to UNRWA, of $25 million, isn’t due until April anyway.
(This might update tonight, but probably not until tomorrow)
Anthony Housefather, who posted on X that he completely opposed his government’s decision, “without even having an interim report published by those investigating, when no funds are due until April and when we could have worked with the U.S. on their plans to deliver aid.”
Housefather and Liberal MP Marco Mendicino, who both represent ridings with large Jewish populations, said on X that while they support Canada funding humanitarian aid for the Palestinians, it should not be done through UNRWA, so this probably has nothing to do with votes either.
(This is from SIX years ago)
“Given its history, we believe that UNRWA lacks sufficient governance and internal controls to ensure that humanitarian aid delivered by Canada will be reliably delivered to those who actually need it” instead of ending up with Hamas.
The Trudeau government promised to pause UNRWA funding until the investigation into allegations that employees of the organization took part in the massacre were complete. There has not been a full investigation, just an internal interim report, and yet Canada announced funding would resume the same week Israel offered more evidence of UNRWA’s complicity in the attack.
LILLEY: Trudeau needs to explain funding UNRWA to Canadian victims — Toronto Sun
The Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, aided by UNRWA, killed at least eight Canadians
“I will urge you to contact the U.N. itself to provide the report to you,” Hussen said, referring to the interim report that isn’t even published yet?
Why did the Trudeau government defend UNRWA just a few weeks ago?
The world can see the rot in the United Nations agency UNRWA now but a few weeks ago, the Trudeau government advocated giving them more money.
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Which cabinet ministers are getting kickbacks from all this money that is going to a corrupt UN agency?
“‘You didn’t pay? You’re delinquent?’” Trump recounted saying. “‘No, I would not protect you. In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want. You gotta pay. You gotta pay your bills.’”
You took that seriously?
The real quote....
“One of the presidents of a big country stood up and said, ‘Well, sir, if we don’t pay and we’re attacked by Russia, will you protect us?'” Trump recalled during the rally. “I said, ‘You didn’t pay. You’re delinquent.’ He said, ‘Yes, let’s say that happened.’ No, I would not protect you. In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want.”
“One of the presidents of a big country stood up and said, ‘Well, sir, if we don’t pay and we’re attacked by Russia, will you protect us?'” Trump recalled during the rally. “I said, ‘You didn’t pay. You’re delinquent.’ He said, ‘Yes, let’s say that happened.’ No, I would not protect you. In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want.”
and? It was a response to PGS comparing my previous comment to Trump. BTW I wouldn't encourage them to do whatever the hell they want.
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What a leader! What a team player! What a fucking idiot so out of his element. I've been on this forum a long time, like you Petros. Western society has lowered the bar of leadership so low that any idiot can be a leader. That's Trudeau or Trump. Garbage leaders, clueless, think they're on a fucking reality show.
When Jens Stoltenberg agreed with the Trump sentiment your reaction was...?
Did you noticed the NATO/Ukraine funding jump the days following?
Do you really think Russia intends to attack or invade NATO countries ? Ten years ago Russia (Putin) was making advances to join NATO to deter the real enemy China and Iran , how did that work ?
I really do like and respect your opinion . However you really should open your mind to what the media feed it .
Steven Harper the best PM in my opinion defunded UNRWA as well . Should I use him as a comparison?
