Canada praised for leadership on standing up to Iran

 OTTAWA - Canada was praised for its "tough stance" on Iran one day before the Islamic Republic's human rights record is up for review before the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Foreign Minister John Baird welcomed the UN's rapporteur on Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, to Parliament Hill Thursday and proffered that Shaheed's work was "crucially important."

Shaheed said Canada's strong stance served as encouragement to those living within Iran...