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October 8, 2012

Time for Canada to Leave the UN?

Peter Worthington, Toronto Sun

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For more than 60 years the UN has had limited effect in making the world a better place. Perhaps Canada, which has been a loyal supporter of the UN, would have more influence if we sided and identified with countries that worked for the same values to which we subscribe.

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TAGGED: United Nations, UN, Canada, John Baird

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