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BBC News - Canadian government falls after no-confidence voteCanadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservative government has fallen after a no-confidence vote passed in the country's parliament.
The vote, engineered by the opposition Liberal Party and backed by two other opposition parties, triggers an election expected in early May.
The move stemmed from a ruling on Monday that the minority government was in contempt of parliament.
Good, now Canadians can vote for someone who puts Canada first
Harper on Israel: Is the Prime Minister mentally sound?
Harper on Israel: Is the Prime Minister mentally sound? - Vancouver Sun Community of InterestIn effect, Harper has taken the position of being Israels defender no matter what in other words, this commitment comes before his duty as prime minister, before his duty to represent Canadas interests abroad, before his role of elected representative. Harper is a defender of Israel no matter the consequences for Canada. He stated:
[As] long as I am Prime Minister, whether it is at the United Nations, the Francophonie, or anywhere else, Canada will take that stand whatever the cost. I say this, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because history shows us, and the ideology of the anti-Israeli mob tell us all too well if we listen to it, that those who threaten the existence of the Jewish people are a threat to all of us.
His dedication to that country supersedes his commitment to his own. That would be disturbing enough if Harper were merely a private citizen. But as prime minister it is beyond the pale and it isnt much of a stretch to suggest it borders on the betrayal of Canada and certainly Canadian interests. For what does it mean that Harper will defend Israel no matter the consequences for Canada?