Question to the Government Representative in the Senate:
This week the UN appointed France’s former foreign affairs minister to lead an independent review of UNWRA (the UN agency for Palestinian refugees) after accusations by Israel that some staff (since fired by the UN) were involved in the horrific attack on Israel on October 7th. The independent review begins next week and an interim report to the secretary general will be delivered next month.
So far, Israel refuses to share either its evidence or intelligence dossier with the un.
Unlike Canada, France, UNWRA's fourth-biggest donor, has not suspended its contributions; Spain just increased its funding. UNWRA has 13,000 employees providing essential services in Gaza, running schools for 280,000 children and 22 healthcare centres, and food to about 2 million Palestinians under siege by Israel.
When will Canada follow the compassionate lead of France and Spain?
Supplementary Question:
Following the jan.26 ruling of the UN International Court of Justice calling upon preventive measures in Gaza, by state parties to the genocide convention, will Canada honour its obligations under the Arms Trade Treaty and halt arms exports to Israeli and Palestinian armed groups?
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