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PREMIER--MINISTERIAL STATEMENT-RABIN ------------------------------------------------------------ Following is the text of a statement made today in the Nova Scotia Legislature by Premier John Savage: I rise today to address a tragic event that is on the minds of peaceloving people all over the world --and that is the assassination of the Prime Minister of Israel, Mr. Yitzhak Rabin. The world is changing. That is very clear. All countries are striving to put in place safeguards and securities to ensure that future generations are able to live in peace and prosperity through the next century. There are few places in this world that face the challenges confronting the Middle East, and those challenges have been taken on with some measure of success. Centuries of divisiveness and conflict are, before our eyes, giving way to an unparalleled peace effort. A leader of that effort was none other than Prime Minister Rabin. This past weekend this voice of reason, this great patriot and soldier of peace was struck down by an assassin's bullet. Unfortunately there are those who -- for their own reasons -- fear the peacemakers of this world, and will go to any lengths to thwart their efforts. We witnessed the gruesome extent of their commitment to that end with the death of Yitzhak Rabin. The enemies of peace feel that a major roadblock to the peace effort has been erected with this abhorrent attack. However, they need not take comfort. Yitzhak Rabin has ignited a spark of reconciliation among the people of Israel and their neighbours. With the help of peaceloving people all over the world, his dream of providing a secure and prosperous future for all of the children of the Middle East will live on. I would like to suggest that on behalf of this House and all Nova Scotians, you convey to the family of Prime Minister Rabin and the people of Israel -- through the Israeli Ambassador to Canada -- our deepest sympathies and our belief that the aspirations of this truly great man will be brought to fruition. With the permission of the House, I would suggest that we all honour the memory of Prime Minister Rabin with a moment of silence. -30- Israeli Embassy -OTTAWA Mr. Eliy Yerushalmi Chargez-des-Affaires Embassy of Israel 500 O'Connor Street, Rm. 1005 Ottawa, K1P 6L2 trp Nov. 06, 1995