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House Hansard - 237

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 23, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 237 - Oct/23/23
Mr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Lac-Saint-Jean, BQ)
  • Oct/23/23 2:40:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Israel has the right to defend itself. Let us be realistic: The conflict in Gaza will not end any time soon. We also have to be realistic about the inadequacy of humanitarian aid that is trickling in. Canada must ask Israel for a humanitarian truce to allow for aid to reach civilians in need. The UN made a similar request last week. The European Union is considering it at this very moment. Will Canada support the idea of a humanitarian truce?
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Context: House Hansard - 237 - Oct/23/23
Mr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Lac-Saint-Jean, BQ)
  • Oct/23/23 2:41:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the humanitarian aid needs to get through. Everyone would prefer peace to war, but it is unrealistic to ask Israel to observe a full ceasefire when its people are not safe. It is, however, realistic for Canada to support the United Nations' more nuanced request of establishing a temporary, multilateral humanitarian truce to bring food in, keep humanitarian corridors open and protect aid distribution centres so that NGOs are safe. That is a reasonable proposal. Will Canada support a humanitarian truce?
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