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Ottawa will bar senior members of the Syrian government from Canada as part of sanctions to punish the country for an “abhorrent” crackdown on civilian protests.

The new measures, including a ban on arms exports to Syrian security forces, were adopted on Tuesday by the new cabinet committee on national security chaired by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

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Canada imposes sanctions on Syria - The Globe and Mail

Better late than never, right? 

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Submitted by fyeahhipsterlayton

Submitted by fyeahhipsterlayton

United Nations?

Let’s take a trip down memory lane. In 2010, Canada lost its bid for a seat on the Security Council for the first time in history. Baird stated that Canada’s foreign policy was based on Conservative principles that would not be compromised.