Recent Statements
Statement by Liberal Leader Bob Rae on the passing of Rabbi Gunther Plaut
OTTAWA– Liberal Leader Bob Rae made the following statement today on the death of Rabbi Gunther Plaut: “I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Rabbi Gunther Plaut last night in Toronto. Gunther Plaut was a friend to many, …
Question by Nycole Turmel on Syria
Mrs. Nycole Turmel (Leader of the Opposition, NDP): Mr. Speaker, in order to pressure the Assad regime, the United States announced on Monday that it was pulling its ambassador out of Damascus. Spain, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy …
Oral Question / Syria
Hon. Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, Canadians were distressed by the Russian and Chinese veto of a UN Security Council resolution aimed to implement the Arab League plan to bring an end to the appalling violence in Syria. Will …
Oral Question / Syria
Ms. Hélène Laverdière (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, NDP): Mr. Speaker, the situation in Syria continues to deteriorate. The people of Homs continue to be shot and killed. What measures has the government taken to react to the most recent developments? In particular, why …
Oral Question / Syria
Mrs. Nycole Turmel (Leader of the Opposition, NDP): Mr. Speaker, Canadians were disappointed when the UN Security Council failed to deal with the crisis in Syria after a veto from Russia and China. Will the Prime Minister raise this issue …
Statement by Member (Toet) on Foreign Affairs
Mr. Lawrence Toet (Elmwood—Transcona, CPC): Mr. Speaker, the firing of rockets by Hamas into Israeli communities has been and continues to be a regular occurrence. These attacks strike police stations, coffee shops and even elementary schools are done without remorse. …
Statement by Member (Adler)
Mr. Mark Adler (York Centre, CPC): Mr. Speaker, last week the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Foreign Affairs attended the World Economic Forum’s annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland. Today, they are visiting Israel. The ministers are attending a …
Oral Question by Member (John Weston)
Mr. John Weston (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, CPC): Mr. Speaker, as you know, and as our Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs have said on many occasions, Iran presents the greatest threat to global peace and security …
Statement by Member (Costas Menegakis) on Iran
Mr. Costas Menegakis (Richmond Hill, CPC): Mr. Speaker, today our government announced expanded sanctions against Iran in an effort to further apply pressure to a regime that both undermines regional and global security and regularly turns a blind eye to …
Minister Baird Meets with Israel’s President Shimon Peres
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird meets with Israel’s President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem. The Minister discussed a wide range of issues including Canada-Israel bilateral relations, regional security and economic cooperation. This is the first leg of a Middle East tour …
