Unilateral Declaration of Independence
Mr. John Carmichael (Don Valley West, CPC): Mr. Speaker, later today, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is due to address the United Nations General Assembly and perhaps table a resolution calling for full member status of a Palestinian state that does …
Unilateral Palestinian bid for statehood
Mr. Speaker, tomorrow, rather than joining Israel at the negotiation table, the Palestinian Authority will submit a written request for independent statehood at the United Nations. Should it be recognized, it would be the first time in global history that …
United Nations
Mr. Speaker, last week the leader of the Palestinian Authority announced his intention to unilaterally approach the UN Security Council this Friday to seek recognition of a Palestinian state. Today, Canada’s foreign affairs minister is in New York to ensure …
United Nations
Mr. Speaker, on Friday, the leader of the Palestinian Authority confirmed what had long been rumoured: the Palestinians intend to seek full membership and state recognition at the United Nations during this week’s general assembly meetings. I was proud to …
Foreign Affairs
Canada Supports Continuation of Peace Talks
Canada is encouraged by the parties’ resolve to continue their participation in direct peace talks, and supports U.S. efforts to create the conditions to put the negotiations on track.
Canada Welcomes U.S. Proposal to Restart Middle East Peace Talks
Canada Denounces Terrorist Dedication
“The Government of Canada stands firmly opposed to terrorism and strongly denounces any efforts to glorify terrorists and their deplorable actions. The dedication of a Ramallah street after notorious Hamas terrorist Yihyeh Ayyash, the architect of numerous terrorist attacks, is deeply troubling.
Israel
It is based on negotiations between two parties to permit stability and peace between these two societies, these two sovereign states living side by side and on commitment to a peace process as well. That is the position of the Government of Canada. As I have already said, we condemn expanding settlement in East Jerusalem.
Israel
Will the minister make it clear to the Israeli government that the situation is unacceptable and will he commit to condemning all construction in the occupied territory?





