Russia: Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird: OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird denounced Russia's controversial new anti-gay law as hateful Thursday, saying it could incite violence. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Baird outlined the details of eight meetings, dating back to January, during which Canadian officials pushed the issue with the Russians, before and after President Vladimir Putin signed the controversial bill into law in June. Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday June 3, 2013. Baird denounced Russia's controversial new anti-gay law as hateful Thursday, saying it could incite violence. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick In an exclusive interview with The Canadian Press, Baird described how Canada has worked behind the scenes to persuade Russia not to follow through with the law. Related Items Articles Russian sports minister says anti-gay law will be enforced during Sochi Olympics (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.