Carney’s on the right side of history on Palestine

A total of 147 countries out of the UN’s 193-member states have all arrived at the same conclusion: something has to be done about the slaughterhouse that Gaza has become.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, left, holds a press conference in the National Press Theatre on July 30, 2025, where he announced that Canada plans to recognize the Palestinian state in September if the Palestinian Authority agrees to certain conditions, including holding an election in 2026.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MICHAEL HARRIS

August 4, 2025

HALIFAX—Prime Minister Mark Carney made the right call on July 30 when he added Canada’s name to the list of countries around the world who have formally recognized the state of Palestine.

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