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The non-problem of Quebec

In light of UNESCO's decision to recognize Palestine, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird has hinted that Canada may fail to recognize UNESCO -- recognition being a kind of big deal in the labyrinthine world of foreign diplomacy. I can see...
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Sled dog slaughter harmed Inuit, Quebec acknowledges: Canada

News : The Coming Crisis (2 years ago)

The Quebec government has acknowledged the negative effects on Inuit society of a mass slaughter of sled dogs in the province's far north in the 1950s and 1960s. Premier Jean Charest and his native affairs minister signed an agreeme... Read Post

Palestine wins UNESCO seat (The Envoy)

News : Yahoo! News: The Upshot (2 years ago)

The Envoy - Palestine won full admission into UNESCO, the United Nations science, education and culture organization, in a closely watched vote in Paris Monday. Global diplomacy hands view the 107-14 vote as a benchmark carrying lar... Read Post

UNESCO's 'divisive' decision to recognize Palestine

News : The Week: News & Opinion (2 years ago)

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voted overwhelmingly Monday to admit Palestine as a member state, stoking tensions as the Security Council prepares to vote next month on Palestinian Auth... Read Post


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