OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the amended motion on the Israel-Hamas war the House of Commons passed Monday could make it harder for people seeking asylum in Canada to get out of Gaza.
He says it could make the situation worse for a Canadian program that has already been, in his words, a"failure."
The final motion eliminated a standalone call to recognize Palestinian statehood and instead saw MPs support progress toward a peace process and a two-state solution as per existing Canadian policy.Israel's foreign minister said Tuesday that measures outlined in the motion, including the suspension of arms exports to Israel, would undermine his country's ability to defend itself — and that history would judge Canada harshly.
Only 14 people have been able to get out. The motion could have consequences for others who are waiting, he said.He said the Israeli government has made it clear that it is watching what Canada does. "And so we can't be naive as a country as to the actions that we take and the impact that can have on the ground and for actual people's lives."
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