Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the riding office of Laura Palestini, Liberal candidate for LaSalle–Emard–Verdun in Montreal on Sunday August 11, 2024.
The Liberal Party of Canada is facing a revolt by ministerial staffers, mostly of Arab and Muslim origin, over the Trudeau government’s handling of the war in Gaza and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict generally.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the riding office of Laura Palestini, Liberal candidate for LaSalle–Emard–Verdun in Montreal on Aug. 11.
"What are really trying to do is help the Liberal Party wake up, and they're taking this extreme step to do so."The donors have also said they will withhold their support from the government in the crucial byelection where the Liberals face a strong challenge from the New Democrats. The staffers also echo the NDP's demand that the government revoke existing arms export permits to Israel, and close loopholes that allow Canadian-made arms to be shipped through third countries.
The Liberal government's decision to withdraw from the Capital Pride march in Ottawa after organizers released a pro-Palestinian statement on Aug. 6 was one of the factors that triggered the staffers' decision, the letter said.That statement had committed the Capital Pride organization to "recognizing the ongoing genocide against Palestinians in opening remarks" at Pride events.
Liberal MP and Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board Anthony Housefather makes his way to the podium ahead of a news conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on May 8. Staffers told CBC News they were reluctant to damage their party's chances in the Montreal byelection, and would deliver the letter privately to the prime minister to avoid embarrassing the ministers they work for. Staffers from almost every minister's office have signed the letter.
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