Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird: Canadian Foreign Policy

Criticism Of Israel Dept: Baird's remarks marked the latest example of two of the most firmly planted pillars of Canadian foreign policy under the Conservatives: a defence of Israel and criticism of the UN, according to CBC. This week, Falk called for a boycott of companies this week that have dealings with Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem until they meet international rights standards and a United Nations special investigator's latest criticism of Israel's conduct towards the Palestinians is part of a disturbing pattern, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird charged Friday. Canada joined Israel and the United States in calling for the removal of Richard Falk, the UN's special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.