HANSARD: Failure to Help Canadian Family Members in Gaza

Debates of Sept. 26th, 2024
House of Commons Hansard #344 of the 44th Parliament, 1st Session
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Oral Questions

 

Jenny Kwan Vancouver East, BC
NDP

Mr. Speaker, Canadians are appalled by the Liberals' failure to help family members in Gaza get to safety and reunite with their loved ones here in Canada. From the beginning, the government's initiative was marred in red tape and roadblocks. Precious time was wasted and loved ones continue to be killed. Israel's brutal siege and bombardment continue and there is further escalation in the region.

What concrete action has the government taken to ramp up diplomatic efforts and collaborate with NGOs on the ground to help bring loved ones to safety?

 

Marc Miller Minister of Immigration
Liberal

Mr. Speaker, I think we can all agree as a House that the best way to make sure that Gazans are safe is to make sure there is a ceasefire, so we can continue to work with people to get people here who have connections to family members and who are looking to be reunited with them. We will continue, as a government, to work with the authorities on the ground, whether we agree with their positions or not, to make sure those people are kept safe, and we will continue to work to make sure those people get to Canada in an expeditious fashion.

 

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