Palestinian Authority Seeking to Become Full Member of the UN
Mr. John Weston (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, CPC): Mr. Speaker, the Palestinian Authority is unilaterally seeking to become a full member of the United Nations General Assembly. Many people fear that this unilateral action will hinder the negotiations …
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 …
Greens support process leading to Palestinian statehood
9 September 2011 – 2:31pm OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada supports the plan of Palestinian officials to ask the United Nations to recognize an independent Palestinian state within 1967 borders, given the lack of any real progress in …
