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<p><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">March 10, 2006 <i>(10:20 p.m. EST)</i></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">No. 20</span></span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-size: 14pt">STATEMENT BY MINISTER MACKAY ON THE DEATH OF TOM FOX</span></span></p>
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<p>Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay today issued the following statement on the
death of Tom Fox, a U.S. national and one of the four members of Christian
Peacemaker Teams held hostage in Iraq since November 26, 2005:</p>
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<p>“We offer our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Fox. Our thoughts and prayers
are with them at this difficult time. We regret the death of this innocent person who was
providing humanitarian support to the Iraqi people.</p>
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<p>"We remain concerned for the lives of James Loney, Harmeet Singh Sooden and
Norman Kember. We continue to be in touch with the families of the Canadians.</p>
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<p>"The Canadian government remains willing to listen to and speak with persons who
may have information that will assist in the safe release of the hostages."</p>
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<p>For further information, media representatives may contact:</p>
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<p>Media Relations Office</p>
<p>Foreign Affairs Canada</p>
<p>(613) 995-1874</p>
<p><a href="https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20070221061336/http://www.international.gc.ca/"><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="text-decoration: underline">http://www.international.gc.ca</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000"></span></p>
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