OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion says the Liberal government does not necessarily approve of Canada’s sale of $15 billion worth of light armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia, a country with a dismal human rights record.
But Dion says the government is simply allowing a previously negotiated contract to stand.
In a rare appearance before the Senate by an elected member of the House of Commons, Dion pointed out that the current government did not approve the sale of the LAV3s, a deal that was negotiated by the Conservatives.
“The government simply refused to cancel a contract that had been given the …read more
Source: National Newswatch
