Ottawa nixes Ontario’s offer to bring Israel, Gaza victims to Canada for treatment
Ottawa is downplaying the idea of bringing children badly injured in the Middle East conflict to Ontario to be treated, suggesting the risks could outweigh the benefits.
A spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said Thursday that, while it is a noble gesture, it makes far more sense to take Canadian medical expertise to the children, as well as the materials necessary to treat them.
Adam Hodge was responding to Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins’ offer to open the doors of provincial pediatric hospitals to children from both the Palestinian and Israeli sides, who can’t be properly treated in Gaza.
http://metronews.ca/news/canada/1120964/ottawa-nixes-ontarios-offer-to-bring-israeli-gazan-victims-to-canada-for-treatment/
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