We are seeing politicians and pundits on the right attacking the Prime Minister and the Liberal government for not having proper diplomatic ties with Iran and also urging them to "demand" the black boxes from the aircraft that went down in Iran earlier this week. 1/6 #cdnpoli
f you see these comments or the memes derived from them, please remember:
1. It was Stephen Harper's government who cut ties with Iran in 2012.... 2/6
1. It was Stephen Harper's government who cut ties with Iran in 2012.... 2/6
Since their election in 2015, the Liberal government has been trying to re-establish diplomatic relations with Iran, but the Iranian government has been reluctant, possibly due to the lingering memory of the distasteful way the CPC treated them. 3/6
2. Canada does not own the airline or aircraft. The crash did not take place on Canadian soil. There were Canadians aboard. However, that in no way puts Canada in a position to "demand" anything. Bull-headed arrogance will get you nowhere in international relations. 4/6
Diplomacy is required. Diplomacy is what is being applied by the federal government. And Iran has invited Canadian investigators to participate. 5/6
Don't spread misinformation or misleading memes. Stand up for truth and facts. 6/6
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