Palestinian envoy seeks to 'relaunch' relations in advance of UN vote

But confusion over Baird visit, opposition to UN motion tempers optimism.

Published August 3, 2011

In the lead-up to a potentially historic UN vote on statehood recognition in September, the Palestinian government has deployed dozens of envoys across the globe to lobby for the initiative.

Canada has been no exception, but Hanan Ashrawi also arrived with a secondary objective: to "relaunch" what have become strained relations between Canada and the Palestinian cause and people. Whether such a relaunch...

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