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PREMIER--MINISTERIAL STATEMENT-RABIN
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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.
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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