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(82,333 posts) Mon Jan 2, 2012, 06:41 PM Jan 2012

Baird defends religious freedom office from critics

Updated: Mon Jan. 02 2012 13:21:59
The Canadian Press

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird says his department's new Office of Religious Freedom won't become a vehicle for playing domestic politics in Canada's immigrant communities.

Baird is dismissing criticism the new office could lead to an uncomfortable mix of religion and politics.

The Tories announced the creation of the office in their election platform last spring, but have yet to roll out details of the new entity, to be housed within Foreign Affairs.

The government is expected to formally announce the new office early this year.

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