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Anand says Canada supports LGBTQ+ rights despite Ottawa's silence on Turkey crackdown

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Robertson, D. (2026, September 25). Anand says Canada supports LGBTQ+ rights despite Ottawa's silence on Turkey crackdown. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/anand-says-canada-supports-lgbtq-rights-despite-ottawa-s-silence-on-turkey-crackdown/article_1e1ad78b-e3a9-5f66-afae-c214a11be1a1.html

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Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand stated that despite Canada's silence regarding Turkey’s crackdown on LGBTQ+ organizations, the country supports LGBTQ+ rights. While Canada has not publicly condemned Turkey for detaining activists and raiding LGBTQ+ groups—unlike Germany and France—the government maintains it upholds democratic principles and protects minority rights without naming specific countries. Minister Anand emphasized that Prime Minister Mark Carney supports the idea that discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals is unacceptable, though he restricts public criticism of human rights abuses in strategic interest areas like China and Saudi Arabia due to ongoing negotiations for a free-trade agreement with Turkey.

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Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand stated that despite Canada's silence regarding Turkey’s crackdown on LGBTQ+ groups, Canada supports the rights and freedoms of oppressed people. Last week, Turkish authorities raided multiple LGBTQ+ organizations and detained hundreds of activists; however, Ottawa did not issue a public condemnation. While Global Affairs Canada maintains support for democracy and minorities in general terms, it has avoided naming Turkey specifically due to ongoing negotiations for a free-trade agreement between the two nations. Prime Minister Mark Carney has previously indicated he limits public criticism on human rights issues in certain countries like China and Saudi Arabia to avoid jeopardizing diplomatic relations. Canadian MPs and senators from various parties have urged Turkey to cease persecuting LGBTQ+ individuals and release those detained for exercising their right to free speech.

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While Canada has kept silent on Turkey’s crackdown on LGBTQ+ groups, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says that should not be interpreted as a lack of solidarity with oppressed people. asserted

that → keep → people

The Carney government did not join Germany, France and other countries last week in condemning Ankara for raiding multiple LGBTQ+ organizations and detaining hundreds of activists. asserted

government → join → activists

Global Affairs Canada has made no public comment and replied to a media request by saying it supports democracy and minorities — without specifically naming Turkey. asserted

it → make → Turkey

Canada is negotiating a free-trade agreement with Turkey and Prime Minister Mark Carney has said he is limiting the government’s public criticism on human rights in places such as China and Saudi Arabia. asserted

he → negotiate → China

Anand said today Canada does not stand for discrimination or mistreatment of LGBTQ+ people and that Carney “has also been clear on this point.” asserted

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MPs and senators across party lines who advocate for LGBTQ+ people have called on Turkey to end persecution and release those detained for using their freedom of speech. asserted

who → advocate → speech

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 25, 2026. asserted

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Anand says Canada supports LGBTQ+ rights despite Ottawa's silence on Turkey crackdown

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