Posted on 07/13/2012 8:19:11 AM PDT by nuconvert
OTTAWA -- Calls for the Iranian embassy to be closed grew louder Wednesday following claims it is abusing its diplomatic immunity and using intimidation tactics to invigorate loyalty among Iranian-Canadians.
"We're very concerned about the role of Iran in fomenting unrest and inappropriate violent behaviour," Public Safety Minister Vic Toews said. "We don't approve of any foreign country recruiting Canadian nationals for the type of purposes described by some of the media."
The Iranian embassy's cultural counsellor recently posted a message on a Farsi-language website noting the need "very concentrated cultural programs to enhance and nurture the culture in this fast-growing population," because "it is obvious that this population can only be of service to our beloved Iran through these programs."
Former CSIS intelligence advisor Michel Juneau-Kutsuya said Iran has a long history of sending spies and bullies through its foreign embassies to monitor its nationals abroad.
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"The embassy should close," Iranian human rights activist Shadi Paveh said. "These programs they want are not about national pride; just look at the way they treat their own people. They are a terrorist regime."
(Excerpt) Read more at cnews.canoe.ca ...
I hope the Canadians shut down their office in Tehran and simultaneously shut down the embassy in Ottawa.
LOL, history repeating itself again. Its like the late 30’s and early 40’s. I guess someone woke up in Canada? What no Iranian-Canadian Bund?
Any news about Clive?
Thanks nuconvert.
Nothing since May 11th. :-(
Canada Ping
Didn’t Clive disappear for awhile then come back. maybe approx. 2 years ago?
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