The first part of my Heinbecker comment is in jail.But back to Mr. Heinbecker. He ctnoinued to criticize the Harper government for its unequivocal stand with Israel. He fails to understand that PM Harper doesn’t seek to be buddy-buddies with countries that call for the annihilation of Israel off the map. If that loses Canada some so-called friends, so be it.Mr. Heinbecker bemoans the purported former influence Canada enjoyed in international affairs during the Liberal years. I guess he conveniently forgot about his own utter failure to convince his UN buddies about the Canada solution he brought before the UN on Iraq.“Heinbecker gained media attention in 2003 when he promoted a Canadian compromise at the United Nations which, if successful, would have obviated the Iraq war.” ]Wiki]I don’t wish to fight the Iraq war over again. The US decided to go its own way, and Canada decided to stay out of it.The reason why I brought it up is because Heinbecker talks as if before the current government came to power, Canada was always listened to at the UN. The reality is nobody really listened to Canada, since Heinbecker’s proposed compromise on Iraq FAILED to pass.If it is indeed true that other countries think Canada is not as relevant on the international scene as it used to be, perhaps it is because former ambassadors like Heinbecker, who as a diplomat should have learned to hold a civil tongue in his head, is instead out badmouthing Canada every chance he gets. reply+awesome-sucks
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