Saturday, November 20, 2004
PM unfazed by anti-U.S. protests
CNEWS - World: PM unfazed by anti-U.S. protests: "SANTIAGO, Chile (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin is urging Canadians to remain peaceful if they want to protest against U.S. President George W. Bush's visit next week.
The prime minister made the request while Chilean police pelted protesters with water cannons and tear gas as the demonstrators jeered Bush's arrival at the Asia-Pacific leaders' summit Friday. Martin said protesters voicing their disdain for the U.S. president or any politician is valuable - as long as it doesn't get carried away.
'I think that (protest) is an essential part of democracy,' Martin said after arriving at the summit.
'As long as they're done peacefully...then I think it's an important part of the evolution of policy in the way the world works.'"
The prime minister made the request while Chilean police pelted protesters with water cannons and tear gas as the demonstrators jeered Bush's arrival at the Asia-Pacific leaders' summit Friday. Martin said protesters voicing their disdain for the U.S. president or any politician is valuable - as long as it doesn't get carried away.
'I think that (protest) is an essential part of democracy,' Martin said after arriving at the summit.
'As long as they're done peacefully...then I think it's an important part of the evolution of policy in the way the world works.'"
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