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   The Canadian Press/cfra.com - on August 15, 2014   
      
      
   Protesters interrupt John Baird's speech in London, Ont.   
      
      
   LONDON, Ont. - Protesters who oppose Canada's position in the   
   Israel-Palestinian conflict interrupted a speech Friday by Foreign   
   Affairs Minister John Baird in London, Ont.   
      
   Baird was speaking to the Chamber of Commerce about global challenges   
   that could affect Canada's economy and security in the future when the   
   incident happened.   
      
   Three people shouted at Baird about the deaths of Palestinian civilians   
   while holding a white banner reading "Stop Supporting War Crimes."   
      
   Baird's response to the protesters was "Isn't it great to live in a   
   country where we have freedom of expression?"   
      
   He also pointed out that they would not be able to express political   
   opposition to the terrorist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, calling   
   Canada "a very blessed country."   
      
   Canada has been a staunch supporter of Israel during the country's   
   month-long war with Hamas militants in Gaza, which has killed more than   
   1,900 Palestinians, most of them civilians, and 67 Israelis, all but   
   three of them soldiers.   
      
   Baird expressed disdain at the UN Human Rights Council earlier this week   
   for setting up a three-member team — led by a Canadian law professor —   
   to investigate possible war crimes in Gaza.   
      
   In a series of tweets, Baird said the move was "an utter shame, and will   
   do nothing to promote peace and dignity in Gaza for the Palestinian   
   people.''   
      
   Baird also spoke Friday about the conflict in Ukraine, where he said   
   Russian President Vladimir Putin continues his attempts to destabilize   
   that country's democratically elected government.   
      
   Canada has been sending non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine,   
   including body armour, medical kits, helmets and surveillance   
   technology, a move that Baird said would help the eastern European   
   nation secure and protect its border with Russia. Another shipment was   
   departing for Kyiv Friday aboard a CC-130J Hercules aircraft.   
      
   Baird defended Canada's economic sanctions against key Russian   
   individuals and entities, even though retaliatory measures from Putin   
   against Canadian food producers are expected to hammer Canada's pork   
   industry.   
      
   Baird said Putin must be made to understand that his actions are   
   unacceptable.   
      
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