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<blockquote data-quote="klein" data-source="post: 981570" data-attributes="member: 23950"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px">Conservative MP Larry Miller’s suggestion that Canada consider leaving the UN isn’t all that crazy</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></strong></p><p></p><p>The Tory backbencher from Ontario is demanding Canada reconsider its membership in the United Nations after the world body criticized the government for its treatment of alleged war criminals, for its food security and for changes to the refugee system.</p><p>"The United Nations is an organization that was designed to work collectively to solve the major problems facing the world," Miller said in a statement.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The British government has recently decided to de-fund four United Nations' agencies and put three others on notice that they could face the same fate unless they improve their performance.</p><p></p><p>The United States is also taking a critical look at UN funding as part of its overall budget austerity plan with some Republicans calling for a complete withdrawal.</p><p>Maybe it's time we in Canada, join our allies and review our involvement with the international body.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Just look at some of the ridiculous and mind-blowing decisions recently made by the UN: <span style="color: #800000">read more</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klein, post: 981570, member: 23950"] [B][SIZE=3]Conservative MP Larry Miller’s suggestion that Canada consider leaving the UN isn’t all that crazy [/SIZE][/B] The Tory backbencher from Ontario is demanding Canada reconsider its membership in the United Nations after the world body criticized the government for its treatment of alleged war criminals, for its food security and for changes to the refugee system. "The United Nations is an organization that was designed to work collectively to solve the major problems facing the world," Miller said in a statement. The British government has recently decided to de-fund four United Nations' agencies and put three others on notice that they could face the same fate unless they improve their performance. The United States is also taking a critical look at UN funding as part of its overall budget austerity plan with some Republicans calling for a complete withdrawal. Maybe it's time we in Canada, join our allies and review our involvement with the international body. Just look at some of the ridiculous and mind-blowing decisions recently made by the UN: [COLOR=#800000]read more[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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