Once pivotal, Canada holds little clout in Egypt Canada distinguished itself on the world stage by helping bring a peaceful end to the Suez Crisis in 1956. When British, French and Israeli troops launched attacks in Egypt, Canadian secretary of state for external affairs Lester B. Pearson urged the United Nations to create its own military force to stabilize the region. Pearson went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Today, however, Canada isn't likely to have much influence over whatever happens next in Egypt. There are really no carrots or sticks at our disposal to really kind of change the course in Egypt, said Bessma Momani, an associate professor of political science at the University of Waterloo and the Balsillie School of International Affairs.
We're not a big player in that sense. Momani said Canada doesn't send a lot of aid to Egypt and is not a big trading partner. If it's not off the table already, it's peanuts, she said of existing foreign aid and investment in Egypt. But Henry Habib, a political science professor at Concordia University who teaches courses in international diplomacy and Egyptian politics, said the situation offers a chance similar to the 1956 Suez Crisis and now BUGS BUNNY 8S 2013 is the time for Canada to play a bigger role in the Middle East. This is an opportunity for our government to do something, Habib said. We should show initiative as we have done in the past. Describing this week's events as a popular rebellion, not a coup, he said Canada should publicly endorse the new Egyptian government while also offering economic support. He said the military government currently ruling Egypt will establish a democratic system and that Canada should help it get there.
What the Canadian government should do is immediately give its full support to the interim president, Habib said. He said now is the time for Canada to become a big player in the Middle East. Habib talked about this week's events as a popular rebellion, not a coup, and said Canada should publicly endorse the new Egyptian government while also offering economic support. He said the military government currently ruling Egypt will establish a democratic system and that Canada should help it get there. Though a Conservative government spokesman referred to this week's political upheaval in Egypt as a coup, the government has neither condemned the Egyptian army nor talked of imposing sanctions on the country. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird issued a statement calling on parties in Egypt to remain calm and expressing a desire for a democratic system be restored. Momani applauded the country's caution, saying it is prudent to say as little as possible in a time of such flux. Canada faces a tough balancing act, she said, because even though it should denounce the overthrow of an elected government, there were numerous protests against Egypt's former Islamic government and much of Egypt appears jubilant about its demise. Jordan 25th Anniversary
Because it's an Islamist and not a secular government that was overthrown,' Momani said, you're going to see the Canadian government more inclined to even support this Jordan 7 Cardinal transition.
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