A march for Gaza on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Nov. 4, 2023.
New Democrats are calling on the Liberal government to have Canada formally recognize Palestine as a state, saying it would help advance peace in the Middle East.Posted: Feb 13, 2024 3:11 PM EST | Last Updated: February 13
McPherson will table a private member's motion in the House of Commons that would recognize Palestinian territories as a sovereign state. NDP foreign affairs critic Heather McPherson is tabling a motion that would recognize Palestinian territories as a sovereign state. McPherson announced her motion on Parliament Hill, flanked by a handful of fellow caucus members. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was not present, though his office said he and all caucus members support the motion.
WATCH: Chief representative of the Palestinian Delegation 'shocked and saddened' by Canada's response2 months agoThe International Court of Justice ordered a set of provisional measures for Israel to prevent genocidal acts and any direct incitements to genocide in Gaza. Canada issued a statement today reiterating its support for the ICJ, while saying that doesn’t mean it endorses South Africa’s genocide case against Israel.
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