According to Boisvert, Iran "absolutely" poses a security threat in Canada. Kaveh Shahrooz, vice president of the Iranian-Canada Congress, told Wilson that "members of the community are worried if they partake or speak out, that will be reported to [the Iranian Embassy in] Ottawa and there'll be repercussions for that person if they go back home, or for their family.
Mundy, Salimi and others point to a possible military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities as a motive behind Canada's announcement. However, Baird said on The House that the government has "received no notice of any decision taken by the United States or Israel in this regard, so I can categorically say that the timing of the decision had nothing to with an imminent strike. And the Americans, especially, are not going to want to get into anything until the elections are over.
Stein also told CBC News she does "not believe Canada's action was in response to any intelligence information about an imminent strike. The U. Building up forces is consistent not just with an attack but consistent with the idea they are trying to use pressure. Stein agrees: "The U.
Stein holds a similar view, noting that "the Iranian government certainly knows where we stand, we've made our position forcefully. Ken Taylor, who was Canada's ambassador in Iran during the U. Mundy said that now, "We no longer have the ability to communicate directly, government to government, with the Iranian government.
Stein says, "The major impact will be on the Iranian diaspora in Canada, which will have a lot more difficulty getting visas to go home for visits. Another significant impact to Mundy is that "we no longer have Canadian diplomats on the ground to protect the interests of Canadian citizens" in Iran.
Baird said: "[Iran] is among the world's worst violators of human rights; and it shelters and materially supports terrorist groups, requiring the government of Canada to formally list Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism under the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act. Moreover, the Iranian regime has shown blatant disregard for the Vienna convention and its guarantee of protection for diplomatic personnel.
Under the circumstances, Canada can no longer maintain a diplomatic presence in Iran. Our diplomats serve Canada as civilians, and their safety is our number one priority. Baird appeared to be referring to an incident last November when protesters in the Iranian capital stormed the British embassy in Tehran, ransacking offices and diplomatic residence.
Payam Akhavan, a professor of international law at McGill University in Montreal, said the recent row was the worst crisis in bilateral relations between Tehran and Ottawa for many years. According to latest official figures more than , Iranians live in Canada.
The Canadian embassy in Ankara, Turkey, will provide services to Canadians living in Iran in the absence of Tehran's mission. Iran, however, should likely have grounded all flights that day, too. Iran first denied it had shot down the plane, but after Iranian social media users ran rampant with speculation that Iranian missiles were responsible, the government admitted to its actions.
Protesters have since taken to the streets against the regime. It was a decision based heavily on internal political calculations. This lack of basic intelligence on the ground has hobbled Canada at the worst possible time.
Because of these poor relations, Canada also has only limited access to participate in the investigation of the downed flight. However, diplomatic representation would significantly help in the aftermath of the downing of Flight PS What is more, countless Iranians are looking abroad for support for their own cause of reform and liberalization, and instead have been subjected to sanctions that harm innocent citizens most. Diplomatic ties offer opportunities for dialogue essential to avoid conflict and resolve disputes.
Further, Canadians live, travel and do business around the world, and a large community of Canadians of Iranian descent need access to Canadian diplomatic representation for their own safety and well-being. That is why Canada has representation with other states around the world, even some of the most notorious. Though the Harper government added legislation that made it difficult to reverse the decision, it can be done with political will.
No one yet knows what the fallout will be from the escalation between the U.
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