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Ali Ehsassi

  • Member of Parliament
  • Liberal
  • Willowdale
  • Ontario
  • Voting Attendance: 65%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $103,807.12

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Context: House Hansard - 121 - Oct/31/22
Mr. Ali Ehsassi
  • Oct/31/22 2:47:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Prime Minister stood shoulder to shoulder with protesters who participated in the freedom rally against the Iranian regime in Ottawa. As the Prime Minister made clear, our government will not stand idly by as the Iranian government terrorizes its own citizens. The message from our government is also consistent that Iranians have been suffocated for far too long, and we will echo their sentiments. Could the Minister of Foreign Affairs apprise members of the House of the latest measures adopted—
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Context: House Hansard - 101 - Sep/23/22
Mr. Ali Ehsassi (Willowdale, Lib.)
  • Sep/23/22 11:18:37 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, for the last week, Iran has descended into mourning following the death of Mahsa Amini, an innocent 22-year-old murdered while she was detained by the Iranian morality police for simply not having displayed a proper head covering. Since her death, thousands upon thousands have taken to the streets in over 25 cities scattered throughout Iran. They are demanding that women not be discriminated against and harassed, and for the fundamental rights of all citizens to be respected. In each instance, they have faced the iron fist of the Iranian government. Far too many protesters have been beaten and scores more have lost their lives, and now the Iranian government has throttled social media so it can commit more unconscionable atrocities. That is why Iranian Canadians across our country are heartbroken. Having spoken to many of them, I can say that, given that PS752 is fresh in their memories and they are now watching the savagery that is unfolding in Iran, they want action and they want that action now to demonstrate we are holding the Government of Iran to account.
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