OTTAWA — At least two Canadians have died in the escalating violence in Lebanon, which has members of Parliament discussing a possible evacuation of Canadian citizens from the country.
"We are devastated by the loss of two Canadians, but the entire Lebanese people are suffering right now — women, children, innocents," said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
"We have to do everything that is possible," NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice said, noting that British officials have recently moved military assets to Cyprus for a possible evacuation. As of Wednesday, the Beirut airport listed multiple flights as departing — 50 per day, Joly said — though Canadians have reported that airlines are cancelling October flights indefinitely.
"There is never a guarantee the Canadian government will evacuate Canadians in a crisis situation. Canadians should not rely on the government of Canada for assisted departure or evacuation," the department said in a statement."They are telling Canadians in Lebanon to get the hell out of there. That's what they should do," he said.
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