Former U.S. President George Bush leans over to talk to former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney during a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the NAFTA agreement in 2002 in Washington. Mulroney will be among those speaking at Wednesday's service.
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney says Canada should fully support Israel in its fight against Hamas — but warns that this country now has only limited influence in global affairs.Former prime minister Brian Mulroney speaks with former U.S. president George H. W. Bush in 2002 in Washington. Mulroney says the key to greater Canadian influence is a strong relationship with the U.S. president.
"I think Israel is doing everything that it can. But I'm deeply, deeply sorry and troubled by the fact that this operation is going to involve the death of lots of people," he told host Catherine Cullen.In the early nineties, former prime minister Brian Mulroney helped build international connections in the run-up to the first Gulf War. He speaks with host Catherine Cullen about why he thinks Canada should grow its influence in the world to respond to the current crisis.
Mulroney also said that while it's likely global public opinion will shift against Israel as it escalates military operations in Gaza, Canada should continue to support Israel. He added that in his view, Israel is the "innocent victim here." "I think there is danger that in the West Bank, Palestinians themselves rise up. I think there's a danger in the north that Hezbollah joins the fight in a bigger way than they have been," said Arif Lalani, former Canadian ambassador to Jordan, Iraq, Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates.
Lalani said that, with Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly in the region, he hopes Canada pushes a similar message of proportionality. "Canada can play a very valuable role, particularly if the prime minister of Canada is perceived to be a very close friend of the president of the United States and working closely with him," he said.
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