Canada at a Glance: PM.

Resource News International, January, 2006

Winnipeg, MB, Jan 26, 2006 (Resource News International via COMTEX) -- The following is a quick glimpse of the news making the headlines in Canada.

HARPER WEIGHS IN ON HAMAS VICTORY

OTTAWA - Prime minister-designate Stephen Harper is suggesting Canada will not recognize the new Palestinian Hamas government.

Harper, who is to be sworn in Feb. 6, suggested today that his Conservative government won't accept Hamas as long as it continues to support terrorism and call for the destruction of Israel. Asked about the issue during his first news conference since winning Monday's election, Harper said he supports Israel.

And he added: "For a nation to be truly democratic, that nation must renounce terrorism."

Hamas is already banned...

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