‘Waiting is deadly for Palestinians’: Canada can’t put off state recognition, says NDP’s McPherson

Canada intends to recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly later this month, but holding off until that time endangers more lives as Israel ramps up its military operation, the NDP's foreign affairs critic says.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced Canada's intention to recognize a state of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in New York at the end of September on July 30.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY STUART BENSON

September 3, 2025

As Israel begins the initial stages of an expanded military operation in Gaza, Canada can’t wait another month to recognize Palestine and must take concrete action now to defend a future two-state solution and international law, says NDP foreign affairs critic Heather McPh...

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