Canada will lift Iran sanctions: FM
- 8 years ago
Canada will follow the US and EU lead and lift economic sanctions against Iran in order to allow market access for Canadian businesses like plane builder Bombardier, Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion said Tuesday.
"Canada will remove those sanctions," Dion said in response to questions in the House of Commons.
Outside parliament, Dion later told reporters that lifting sanctions would allow Canadian companies to join EU and US firms now rushing to do business in Iran.
"If Airbus is able to do it, why would Bombardier not be able to do it?"
the minister asked.
The announcement comes weeks after a deal reached between Tehran and world powers came into force, allowing the United States and the European Union to begin lifting economic barriers brought in over Iran's nuclear program.
"Canada will remove those sanctions," Dion said in response to questions in the House of Commons.
Outside parliament, Dion later told reporters that lifting sanctions would allow Canadian companies to join EU and US firms now rushing to do business in Iran.
"If Airbus is able to do it, why would Bombardier not be able to do it?"
the minister asked.
The announcement comes weeks after a deal reached between Tehran and world powers came into force, allowing the United States and the European Union to begin lifting economic barriers brought in over Iran's nuclear program.