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Salma Zahid

Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
Liberal

Scarborough Centre
Ontario
Voting Attendance: 66%
Expenses Last Quarter: $131,199.78

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Context: House Hansard - 290 - Mar/18/24

Mar/18/24 5:42:50 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, lasting peace in the region is really very important, and we have to make sure that we put an end to the killing of innocent civilians. We have lost over 31,000 innocent civilians through this war. Voting in favour or against this motion is about morals; it is about humanity. I will be voting in favour, because I think it is the right thing to do. There should be an immediate ceasefire, and there should be unimpeded access for humanitarian aid in the region.

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Context: House Hansard - 256 - Nov/27/23

Mrs. Salma Zahid (Scarborough Centre, Lib.)

Nov/27/23 3:45:44 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise to present petition e-4652, which was started by a group of human rights students at Carleton University and signed by nearly 12,000 people. Petitioners call our attention to the tragic loss of innocent civilian lives in the conflict between Israel and Palestine, as well as the worrying rise in incidents of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in Canada. They call on the Government of Canada to advocate for an immediate ceasefire, to support diplomatic efforts aimed at a peaceful and just resolution to this enduring conflict and to encourage the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza.

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Context: House Hansard - 232 - Oct/16/23

Mrs. Salma Zahid

Oct/16/23 9:36:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I said in my speech, it is really important that all parties to a conflict have the responsibility to abide by international law. International law is very clear. Civilians must be protected and must not be the targets. The situation right now is very dire. There are serious shortages of food and water. If there is no water, there is is no life in Gaza. Hospitals have run out of vital supplies, so it is very important that all efforts are made. As the Minister of International Development has cited this morning, all of the humanitarian aid should be directed toward the civilians who do not have any food or water. The innocent civilians of Gaza must not be the victims of this conflict.

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Context: House Hansard - 191 - May/4/23

Mrs. Salma Zahid (Scarborough Centre, Lib.)

May/4/23 10:04:43 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise to present petition e-4340. It was signed by 913 Canadians, and they call our attention to the devastating earthquakes that occurred in February in Syria and Turkey. The earthquakes left thousands of people dead, injured or without homes and destroyed critical infrastructure. The petitioners point to the urgent need for aid, and there has been a call by international human rights and humanitarian organizations and faith groups to remove sanctions so that needed assistance can reach all areas of Syria. The petitioners call on the government to reconsider its economic sanctions on Syria so aid can reach those who badly need it.

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Context: House Hansard - 102 - Sep/26/22

Mrs. Salma Zahid (Scarborough Centre, Lib.)

Sep/26/22 3:25:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present two petitions related to the situation in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, where there is a major famine. They are calling on the House of Commons to demand access to the region for aid groups to deliver food and humanitarian assistance, the restoration of communications in the region, the withdrawal of Eritrean forces and an arms embargo in Eritrea and Ethiopia.

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