The consequences of a symbolic House of Commons vote Monday that called on Canada to cease future arms exports to Israel are still reverberating as Liberals face criticism from Israel and within their own caucus.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly held a closed-door meeting with some Liberals late Tuesday after three MPs voted against the motion, saying they were blindsided by the details of the last-minute amendments.
As they try to heal internal fractures, the international implications are also unfolding, with Immigration Minister Marc Miller admitting that the motion will "not help" Canada's efforts to get family members of Canadians out of the Gaza Strip. Export permits issued before Jan. 8 are still in effect. "Given the nature of the supply chain, suspending all open permits would have important implications for both Canada and its allies."She said Joly approached her in the opposition lobby of the House of Commons at around 7 p.m. on Monday evening, just 30 minutes ahead of the scheduled vote."They didn't want the liability of cancelling arms contracts," she said. "We said no. We walked away.
The government had also earlier signalled it was considering sanctioning Israelis accused of violence in the West Bank. Siding with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on her proposed restrictions on transgender youth, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre confirmed Wednesday that he is against trans and non-binary minors using puberty blockers.The public hearings portion of the federal inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian elections and democratic institutions got underway this week. Heading into this process, here's what you need to know.
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