I am pleased that you came to the realization that the Zionist have an iron grip on the western world.
Oh the Canadians, they are nice people, they share our values and they were a peaceful nation until their present government aligned itself with Bush and his cronies. This minority government is propped by the Zionists.
United Church backs off plan to divest from Israel
THUNDER BAY - Faced with a proposal that would have seen the United Church of Canada's members divest from companies involved in the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, the Church last night approved a policy that encourages investment only in "peaceful pursuits."
United Church drops Israel 'apartheid' wording
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Minister stands on guard for Israel
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney says a Canadian church-based group lost its federal funding because of its position on the Middle East.
Speaking at a forum in Israel, Kenney cited the decision to cut funding to KAIROS as one of the steps the Conservative government has taken to fight anti-Semitism.
"We have de-funded organizations, most recently like KAIROS, who are taking a leadership role in the boycott," Kenney said in a speech Wednesday.
However, news its funding wasn't renewed because of its position on the Middle East came as a surprise to KAIROS.
"It's incorrect and if in fact the decision was a political one then that is very disturbing for the integrity of Canadian aid," said Mary Corkery executive director of KAIROS, a non-governmental organization that represents some of Canada's largest religious denominations.
Corkery, who said she is shocked by Kenney's comment, said her group has been critical of some of Israel's actions but has not supported a boycott.
On Nov. 30, after 35 years of federal government funding for its work on social justice, KAIROS was told its funding wouldn't be renewed.
International Development Minister Bev Oda said the Canadian International Development Agency is refocusing its resources and KAIROS's proposal didn't meet its new priorities.
Oda's office didn't comment yesterday on what Kenney said in Israel.
Kenney's office pointed to comments made by the Israel-based NGO Monitor, which said KAIROS is a "main supporter of the anti-Israel divestment movement in Canada," and gave a $25,000 grant in 2007 to Sabeel, a Palestinian NGO whose leader "employs anti-Semitic themes and imagery."
Kenney's office also pointed to a 2006 press release from B'nai Brith and Canadian Christian College president Charles McVety calling on CIDA to stop funding KAIROS.
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Now, Mr. democracy and freedom of speech, is that what America and the western world stand for? |
