Statement made on 16 September 2009 by Senator Lorna Milne (retired)
Hon. Lorna Milne:
Honourable senators, my question is directed to the Leader of the Government in the Senate.
It has recently been revealed that this Conservative government has been changing the language used by the foreign service in an attempt to minimize Canada's humanitarian obligations abroad. This government is forcing Canada to take a back seat on the international stage. We are abandoning the tireless efforts of many previous governments, including previous Conservative governments, to have this humanitarian language recognized by the international community. Why is the government changing that language?
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