Understanding Canada's UN ceasefire vote: An interview with Dimitri Lascaris
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- Опубликовано: 12 дек 2023
- Yesterday Canada reversed its international isolation on Palestine at the United Nations by voting with most of world in favour of a ceasefire. On Talking foreign policy: an internationalist perspective on Canada’s role abroad, Yves Engler interviews Dimitri Lascaris about the Trudeau government's important, if limited, policy shift.
It is not war, it is colonization. It is not eviction but ethnic cleansing. It is not conflict but occupation. It is not complicated, it is genocide. Some facts should not be normalize. Conscience does not accept this and neither should humanity.
Exactly right and I've tried to explain this to more people than I care to remember.
Dimitri's description of members of the Zionist lobby is spot on - we need to inform the public on who they are and what they stand for, fund and lobby
Sure! The important part is not to forget, that only Israel is guilty, hamas mot even mentioned in the UN resolutions and, of course, it would be totally unethical to call them to return hostages...
Canadian Jewish population is 335,000. Canadian Muslim population is 1.8 million. You need not ask more.
You actually believe Hamas casualties reports. Maybe the number of civilians killed has something to do with Hamas using them as shields.
And accept the Hamas raid and atrocities as justified. You accept that taking innocent civilians as hostages is justified?
Dimitri touched on Canada's year-end voting record on the question of Palestine in the General Assembly. When Freeland was in charge, Canada joined the US in voting AGAINST the Palestinian right to self-determination and the controlled media kept quiet. In the same time frame, Freeland had created a spat with the Saudis over women's rights, and the same media featured Trudeau declaring that he stood for human rights anywhere in the world.
I totally agree with Dimitri. I was relieved to hear Canada voted in favour of the ceasefire 16:28 but soon discovered it was disingenuous. Only a few hours later, Jolly declared that despite voting for a ceasefire, Canada stands in firm support of Israel need to defend itself. Declaring the latter makes the vote hollow and hypocritical. Regarding the “need for defence” argument, the Trudeau cabinet needs to educate themselves on the ICC meaning of force defence, particularly as it applies to colonial rulers. Continuing to support /grant impunity to the Israeli Zionists in their genocide of the Palestinian civilians, translates to complicity.
Great work Gentlemen, please continue your honorable work.
*As a European Union citizen and resident of Spain, I consider Canada as a type of vassal state of the USA. I am bound to say I was surprised that Canada did not support the USA by voting for a ceasefire in Palestine. Dimitri Lascaris gives us a helpful perspective, especially in explaining how Canada appears petrified to vote against the Americans without other former English properties such as Australia and New Zealand giving a lead.*
US gave Canada, Australia and NZ the greenlight. The US government is trying to pressure Israel.
Well, the american government is kind of nuts, so that explains that. But you are right, Canada is in the G8 only because the US wanted a 'vassal state' that would go along with it. Sometimes we get a PM who is 'uppity', but mostly for show.
In this case Trudeau is trying to appeal to 'liberals' and differentiate himself from the conservative party.
You are not wrong in considering Canada a vassal state. Their police already have the right to arrest people inside our borders. And at least one military unit is combined between the two countries. We aren't just a vassal of the states, our government are eager vassals.
@@mikearchibald744 Not easy to do when there isn't a paper's width between them but he is trying to convince us there is.
@@dinnerwithfranklin2451 Like the US the difference certainly isn't in foreign relations, but with some social policies, although as you say, not much. The liberals have some more gun control laws that the conservatives would kill, and the carbon tax will likley be gone under conservatives, but thats about the only real difference.
Most of the social policies that are progressive at all are pushed by the NDP.
Needing to explain such a vote shows how bad the state of canada has been.😂
Thanks, Yves and Dimitri. The cover for Canada the bare minimum = very much. And yes: "extreme violent racists." 100%.
Too little, too late. As a Canadian I am disgusted by what our governments help the Americans achieve in the global South. Our foreign policies (under any government) are a shameful reminder that we simply do the bidding of the US to our own detriment. Our governments (Tory or Liberal - it's the same result) have eroded the moral fabric of our society and spread disunity. We want a lasting peace in Palestine and we do not support Israel in any way. We do not support colonialism or apartheid.
Finally a Canadian guest who speaks the truth! I stopped watching mainstream media because of it's bias on this conflict - thanks for your work with this show!
8:28 I completely agree
Non biding is a joke.
Canada knew that the resolution would not pass
Can we get PP on the record regarding Gaza/Israeli govt? I’d like to hear it from him, prior to election
I saw him during the Parliment lockdown when he was attending remotely from his home. The flag behind him as he streamed was the Star of David not the Maple Leaf, that doesn't mean he is a Zionist but it does point to his allegiances imo. That combined with the over all silence on Gaza from the Conservatives speaks volumes I believe....
@@fknfreddy5625 well, I guess we know where he stands. Not an option for me in this coming election. Discouraging across the board
He has been very clear that he is against calling a ceasefire. He has literally attended a Pro-Israel rally in Ottawa. He is owned by the Israeli lobby
@@Enetrebrab It will be a wasted vote but Canadians must vote NDP or the Greens. It is quite possible that Conservatives come to power which will be worse for Canadians (and for Palestinian rights) but Canadians have to rise up otherwise Jewish lobby will continue to rule Canada forever
His stance is pretty clear from the other comments so he isn't shouting it from the rooftops because he knows how unpopular it is with citizens and is hoping not to have to come out and be recognized as a genocide apologist. But he will if pushed no doubt
If you were the prime minister of Canada which I would vote for you how would you deal with this lobby
I agree with Dimitri Lascaris
Advisory opinion
ICJ another joke
Extremely immoral, unprincipled and disappointing performance by Canada
My country has shamed me more and more as the years go on. So I have to agree with your diagnosis.
And how about hoofy Rebel terrace attack and ships. Near the Suez canal. Don't hear anybody saying anything about that.
Could be because that is not the issue that is being addressed here.
I noticed that they also didn't talk about affordable housing in this video or universal pharmacare.
カナダから、国連軍派遣する時は、首相許可では、有りません。 神イエスキリスト様の、特別許可承認が、必要なのです。 此れは、国軍法。カナダ憲法にも、明記されています。
What was the bit about Iran that your guest threw in? What’s his angle? It was so out of context and such an add-on without relevance that it makes me wonder if he works for Saudis or the Zionists?
LMAO. This is the first time you've heard Dimitri talk isn't is?
Disagree. Canada's position is a big deal. You are forgetting that there is equal or more pressure to stay the stupid course with the US and Israel and those others on the genocidal bandwagon. Canada may have been late coming to its political senses; but, better late than never. And yes, pressure from the citizens is what democracy is all about; right? So, give credit where credit is due.
That is true. So here is the credit they deserve. Our government voted with the world on a vote they knew would be vetoed no matter what.
The irony of supporting one oppressive, apartheid ethno-state (Ukraine) and simultaneously opposing another (Israel) would be humorous, if not so sad.
BTW any Canadian should be talking Natives' lands back before trying to solve issues Jews are doing across the ocean.
In fact doing so disables any and all of Canada's potential to aid Israels genocides militarily and economically
Read the resolutions in this regard more than marching
in the street with a flag.
As for your false equivalencies with Russia they're just that. False equivalencies .
The Children of Donbas are not "unwarranted" any more than the adults
the unelected regime and Jews like Kolomoisky mass murdered regardless
of their voices being censored and silenced for over 9 years
people can do both.