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Statement on 16th meeting of Canada-India Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism

April 6, 2019 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement:

“As announced on April 5, 2019, the Government of Canada has issued new guidance on how language is used throughout the government to describe extremism, following a review initiated on December 14, 2018.

“The Joint Press Statement on the 16th Meeting of the Canada-India Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism contained language that did not reflect this review or the new guidance.

“We regret the language used in that statement. Canada never meant to malign any religion or community.”

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