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House Hansard - 280

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 12, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 280 - Feb/12/24
Ms. Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, NDP)
  • Feb/12/24 2:46:41 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, unbelievably the Liberal government has authorized $28.5 million of new military exports to Israel since October 2023. Today, a Dutch court ruled that the Netherlands must stop sending F-35s to Israel. Spain and Belgium have suspended arms sales, but Canada continues to send arms, doing nothing to ensure that they are not being used against civilians. So many children are being killed as Netanyahu bombs Rafah, the place where Palestinians were told they would be safe. How can the minister continue to sell arms to Israel?
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Context: House Hansard - 280 - Feb/12/24
Hon. Mélanie Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lib.)
  • Feb/12/24 2:47:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is important to make sure we understand what we are talking about here. There is a wide range of items that require an export permit. When we look at the permits to Israel in particular, let me be clear: I have not received and therefore have not approved any export permits for weapons to Israel since October 7, 2023, and any permits issued since October 7 were essentially non-lethal equipment permits. Canada has a very robust export control system. We abide by the UN Arms Trade Treaty and we take this responsibility very seriously.
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