Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling for the protection of civilians as hostilities escalate in the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
“We call on all parties to protect civilian lives as best as possible in what is a very serious situation,” Carney said in a conference in Mumbai, India, Saturday morning – hours after the strikes began.
Carney framed the crisis as one involving nuclear proliferation, regional stability and civilian safety and said Canada was not involved in military planning for the attack.
“I view the issue as a fundamental issue of geopolitics, of ending state-sponsored terrorism, any nuclear proliferation in Iran and of course protecting civilian lives as much as possible,” he said.
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In a statement, his office said the government is “closely following Iran-related hostilities throughout the Middle East,” and urged Canadians in Iran to shelter in place.
“Canadians in the wider region should follow local advice and take all necessary precautions,” the statement said.
In a joint statement with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, Carney said Canada’s position remains clear that Iran “must never be allowed to obtain or develop nuclear weapons.”
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“Despite numerous diplomatic efforts, Iran has neither fully dismantled its nuclear program, halted all enrichment activities nor ended its support for regional terrorist proxy groups,” the statement said.
“Canada stands with the Iranian people in their long and courageous struggle against this oppressive regime.”
Carney also said Canada supports U.S. efforts aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
“Canada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon,” he said.
Global Affairs Canada has updated its travel advisories for Canadians in Gulf nations, including Israel, Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, warning of “ongoing military activity” in the region.
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Get your tiny di ck over here you gimp Roy. Don’t forget the strap-on. Your ex wife Kathy has a bigger co ck than you.
The only thing Carney calls for is more W E F co ck in his mouth. Speaking of more co ck in their mouth, I’m meeting James Bilodeau for some back door action soon.
A hospital got hit. So PP’s morons are mad at Carney????
Wow, all this ugly narrative at Carney. He deserves it, by the way. The man is dragging this country into a third world ghetto run by the W E F.
Pretty rich coming from any Canadian politician to protect the citizens. Are we protected? How’s our military coverage grown over the years? What’s that? It hasn’t? Its actually going backwards!?
We could be invaded and be able to do very, very little. We would be on our own mostly. All resources would be centered around the major places especially Ottawa. Ottawa would fall in hours or less. Really folks, if Trump wanted to, we would done in a day or less.
Con Carney is a compromised, brown nosing, c4ck… a yes man all the time. PP and all these politicians are the same. They are not real men. They are cowards who stand for nothing. War in involves killing so the war racket needs be criminalized! People who are profiting off war are vile.
Carney supports the US but God forbid he also mentions Israel who is right there with the US – he might lose a Muslim vote.
Supremo Leader is now sleeping with the fishes!! Wohoo! Well done, Trump and Bibi!
“Canada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon,”
To all the Israel-haters that voted for this idiot, Israel is attacking Iran too right now, so Carney just said he supports the United States and Israel. :)
Nobody listens to what this stupid dweeb says. Get lost, Carney.
How can Carney say protect civilian lives but support Trump in starting a war. How about saying trying to resolve
As he sits in Asia. One would think on the eve of world war, he would be headed to Canada. The man is a cow*rd bar none.
Who cares what the con man says