I stand partially corrected. But, as this article points out, Harper himself didn't do the condemning, which is precisely what I said in my post. It was Lawrence Cannon who actually "condemned" Israel's expansion into East Jerusalem. And even that was only in a Commons committee - not in a press scrum. Harper studiously avoided even the mildest criticism of Israel and that is the point I was making. Read my post again. It's not far away.
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=2690127
“On the expansion to East Jerusalem, we feel that this is contrary to international law and therefore condemn it,” Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon said at a Commons foreign affairs committee on Tuesday, using tougher language than he used days ago when he issued a statement saying the Canadian government “regrets” Israel’s plan. “We’re very concerned about what is taking place.”
Prime Minister Stephen Harper said during the daily question period in the House of Commons he pushed for peace negotiations in a phone conversation with Mr. Netanyahu on Monday.
Mr. Harper avoided direct mention of Israel’s expansion of Jewish settlements to land annexed to East Jerusalem that is not recognized internationally as belonging to Israel.
“Our position on the particular issue at hand is well known,” Mr. Harper said in reply to a question from Bob Rae, Liberal foreign affairs critic.
“At the same time, I indicated to Prime Minister Netanyahu, and would indicate to all involved in this particular conflict, that I hope they will all do their best efforts to see their way to resuming peace talks in some form as soon as possible.”