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Emergency Syria Debate

CBC | Posted 05.08.2013 | Canada Politics

MPs held an emergency debate in the House of Commons on Canada's role in Syria amid renewed concerns about chemical weapons and Israel's involvement i...

Chemical Weapons A 'Game Changer'

CBC | Posted 04.26.2013 | Canada

U.S. President Barack Obama issued a cautious warning Friday that Syria's reported use of chemical weapons could be a "game changer" that could provok...

Now, Baird Wants UN's Help

CP | Stephanie Levitz, The Canadian Press | Posted 04.26.2013 | Canada Politics

OTTAWA - There is no reason to doubt reports of chemical weapons being used in Syria, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said Friday.But there still ...

Fit For A King

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 03.31.2013 | Canada Politics

AMMAN, Jordan - The ongoing turmoil in Syria will be a major of topic of discussion when Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird meets with Jordan's king ...

Baird's 'Grave' Concern

CBC | Posted 02.10.2013 | Canada Politics

Foreign Minister John Baird said today Canada has grave concerns that Syria might be ready to use chemical weapons on its own people or its neighbours...

Canada's Turns Up The Pressure On Assad Regime

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 10.31.2012 | Canada Politics

TORONTO - Foreign Minister John Baird is turning up the pressure on Syria, adding another 47 people and three entities to a blacklist of parties prohi...

Canada Cracks Down On Syria

CBC | Posted 10.31.2012 | Canada Politics

Canada is extending sanctions against the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad but Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird made it clear Friday that military ...

Forget Al Qaeda, Baird's Got Other Worries

CP | Mike Blanchfield, The Canadian Press | Posted 10.24.2012 | Canada Politics

OTTAWA - Fear may be escalating over the influence of al Qaeda and other Islamist fighters among Syria's rebels, but Canada's foreign affairs minister...

Feds Reverse Decision On Funding Syria Aid Group

CP | Stephanie Levitz, The Canadian Press | Posted 10.15.2012 | Canada Politics

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird has abruptly reversed course on his plan to get badly needed medical supplies into Syria by way of a Cana...

Baird Pledges Millions In Aid For Syrian Refugees

AP | Dale Gavlak, The Associated Press | Posted 10.11.2012 | Canada Politics

AMMAN, Jordan — Canada's foreign minister pledged $6.5 million in additional aid to Jordan in its efforts to help displaced Syrians after seeing a r...

Baird Meets Lebanese PM, Has 'Deep Concern' For Syria

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 10.10.2012 | Canada Politics

OTTAWA - The instability posed by the ongoing unrest in Syria was a major topic of discussion when Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird met with Lebano...

Syria Tops Agenda On Baird's Middle East Visit

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 10.09.2012 | Canada Politics

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird is heading to the Middle East on Friday to meet Lebanon's prime minister and tour a refugee camp in Jorda...

UN Plan Syria's 'Best Hope' For Peace: Minister Spokesperson

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 08.30.2012 | Canada Politics

OTTAWA - Ottawa put out an urgent call for a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Syria Saturday, after an international conference laid out a peace p...

Baird Calls For Stronger Action Against Syria

CP | The Associated Press | Posted 07.27.2012 | Canada Politics

OTTAWA - Canada is calling for tougher sanctions against Syria following an attack on the town of Houla that killed more than 100 men, women and child...

Canada Vows Syrian Regime Will Be Held To Account

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 06.19.2012 | Canada Politics

PARIS - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird says Canada supports sending United Nations observers to violence-wracked Syria to ensure the delivery of ...

Baird Slams 'Disgusting' Violence In Syria, Announces New Sanctions

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 02.22.2012 | Canada Politics

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird has announced new measures against Syria's totalitarian regime, while upbraiding the UN for its failure t...

Ottawa To Canadians: Get Out Of Syria

CP | Mike Blanchfield, The Canadian Press | Posted 02.14.2012 | Canada Politics

OTTAWA - Canada isn't worried — yet — about the success of Islamist parties in post-Arab Spring elections in some North African and Middle East co...