It's pretty sad when Super Dupe's picks for cabinet are about as useless and stupid as he is.
In an effort to justify the Liberals position to continue the sale of military hardware to Saudi Arabia, Stephan Dion came up with this little gem:
But Mr. Dion doesn't tell the whole truth. The “done deal” argument came into question on April 12, when a secret Global Affairs Canada memo – released as part of a legal challenge to the Saudi arms deal – showed the Conservatives had only approved minor-level export permits for the LAVs, and that Mr. Dion had quietly approved the remaining permits for an unspecified number of vehicles on April 8. April 8 is AFTER Amnesty International called for countries to stop their exports of military hardware to Saudi Arabia after it was conclusively proven they are using the equipment against civilians. It's quite clear that Mr Dion certainly approved of this deal in spite of the bullshit he spewed.
Mr. Dion defended his decision to sign the permits. Days later, in an interview with The Globe’s editorial board, he said he alone made the call, in consultation with International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, who said she was “comfortable” with Mr. Dion’s decision. Mr. Dion said refusing to sign would have provoked a major economic backlash from Saudi Arabia. What backlash? So far the only investment in Canada from that shithole is hundreds of millions to build and expand private islamic schools to spread their hateful religion. Not really what one would call a smart trade.
The Saudis largely stayed quiet amid the debate in Canada over the arms deal – until March 2016, when the Saudi embassy in Ottawa issued a statement saying it would not accept outside criticism of the kingdom’s human-rights record. The embassy statement also pointed out that Riyadh could have easily purchased the LAVs elsewhere. Mr. Dion used the same rationale weeks later when he argued cancelling the deal would be a futile gesture that “would not have an effect on human rights in Saudi Arabia.”So he decided Canada should be complicit in human rights abuses and profit from them instead.
How progressive. It seems under the current regime in Canada that terrorism and profits come before basic human rights and dignity.
In an effort to justify the Liberals position to continue the sale of military hardware to Saudi Arabia, Stephan Dion came up with this little gem:
Bullshit. Govts cancel contracts set up by former govts all the time. For a domestic example see the EH-101 contract.
But Mr. Dion doesn't tell the whole truth. The “done deal” argument came into question on April 12, when a secret Global Affairs Canada memo – released as part of a legal challenge to the Saudi arms deal – showed the Conservatives had only approved minor-level export permits for the LAVs, and that Mr. Dion had quietly approved the remaining permits for an unspecified number of vehicles on April 8. April 8 is AFTER Amnesty International called for countries to stop their exports of military hardware to Saudi Arabia after it was conclusively proven they are using the equipment against civilians. It's quite clear that Mr Dion certainly approved of this deal in spite of the bullshit he spewed.
Mr. Dion defended his decision to sign the permits. Days later, in an interview with The Globe’s editorial board, he said he alone made the call, in consultation with International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, who said she was “comfortable” with Mr. Dion’s decision. Mr. Dion said refusing to sign would have provoked a major economic backlash from Saudi Arabia. What backlash? So far the only investment in Canada from that shithole is hundreds of millions to build and expand private islamic schools to spread their hateful religion. Not really what one would call a smart trade.
The Saudis largely stayed quiet amid the debate in Canada over the arms deal – until March 2016, when the Saudi embassy in Ottawa issued a statement saying it would not accept outside criticism of the kingdom’s human-rights record. The embassy statement also pointed out that Riyadh could have easily purchased the LAVs elsewhere. Mr. Dion used the same rationale weeks later when he argued cancelling the deal would be a futile gesture that “would not have an effect on human rights in Saudi Arabia.”So he decided Canada should be complicit in human rights abuses and profit from them instead.
How progressive. It seems under the current regime in Canada that terrorism and profits come before basic human rights and dignity.
