Canadian leaders react to Ariel Sharon's death

Current and former Canadian leaders are speaking out today about Ariel Sharon's legacy.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper is offering condolences following the death of the former Israeli prime minister.

In a statement, Harper says Sharon was "a renowned military leader" who "pursued the security of Israel with unyielding determination that was recognized by friends and foes alike."

Harper says Sharon played a central role in the Israeli government for several years, changing the political landscape through his leadership and vision.

The prime minister calls Sharon "one of the architects of modern day Israel and one of the nation's staunchest defenders."

Harper says Canada values its long-standing relationship with Israel, "which is based on shared values, common interests and strong political, economic, cultural and social ties."

In an interview with CBC on Saturday morning, former Canadian prime minister Paul Martin fondly recalled Sharon's sense of humour, and said he was "very impressed" with the Sharon he met with privately on several occasions.

"It was a very different Ariel Sharon that I met than what the public saw. He had been a soldier and a very tough soldier. When we sat down to discuss the Middle East, I found that his views were quite a bit broader than I had been left to believe," Martin said.

"If the Ariel Sharon I talked to was able to carry out all the things he believed, I think there could have been progress made."

Martin went on to say that history will eventually judge Sharon's controversial actions throughout his military and political careers, in terms of "what needed to be done."

Sharon died today at age 85, eight years after suffering a stroke that left him in a coma.

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