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CTV News
4 days ago
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- CTV News
Liberal MPs call for Canada to join France in recognizing Palestinian state
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, April 12. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby. OTTAWA — Liberal members of Parliament are publicly calling on the Canadian government to follow France's lead in recognizing Palestine as a state. Toronto MP Salma Zahid said in a social media post that Canada must join France in announcing its recognition of a state for the Palestinian people. MP Fares Al Soud, who represents the Toronto-area riding of Mississauga Centre, posted a message on social media saying that justice for the Palestinian people 'demands recognition.' French President Emmanuel Macron has said he intends to formally recognize a Palestinian state in September during the United Nations General Assembly. When asked whether Prime Minister Mark Carney would do the same, his team did not respond to the question. Carney's office instead referred The Canadian Press to a social media post by the prime minister on Thursday in which he said Canada supports a two-state solution that 'guarantees peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 25, 2025 Émilie Bergeron, The Canadian Press
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal MPs call for Canada to join France in recognizing Palestinian state
OTTAWA – Liberal members of Parliament are publicly calling on the Canadian government to follow France's lead in recognizing Palestine as a state. Toronto-area MP Salma Zahid said on a social media post that Canada must join France in announcing its recognition of a state for the Palestinian people MP Fares Al Soud, who also represents the Toronto area, posted a message on social media saying that justice for the Palestinian people 'demands recognition.' French President Emmanuel Macron says he intends to formally recognize a Palestinian state in September during the United Nations General Assembly. When asked whether Prime Minister Mark Carney would do the same, his team did not respond to the question. Carney's office instead referred The Canadian Press to a social media post by the prime minister on Thursday in which he said Canada supports a two-state solution that 'guarantees peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 25, 2025.
Global News
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Global News
Canada election 2025: Scarborough Centre—Don Valley East
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook Scarborough Centre—Don Valley East is a federal riding located in Ontario. This new riding merges the previous ridings of Scarborough Centre and Don Valley East. Voters will decide who will represent Scarborough Centre—Don Valley East in Ontario during the upcoming Canadian election on April 28, 2025. Visit this page on election night for a complete breakdown of up to the minute results. Candidates Liberal: Salma Zahid (Incumbent) Conservative: Belent Mathew NDP: Alyson Koa People's Party: Peter Koubakis
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Liberal campaign volunteer wearing hijab says she was harassed and followed, Toronto police investigate
Toronto police are investigating after a Liberal campaign volunteer said she was harassed for wearing a hijab while door knocking and then followed down a street while walking away with other volunteers. The young woman was subjected to racial slurs and aggressive questions, and criticized by a resident for wearing a hijab on Wednesday in her first day as a volunteer, said Salma Zahid, Liberal candidate for Scarborough Centre-Don Valley East. Zahid said a male campaign volunteer who was next door intervened because he felt the woman might be attacked by the resident. A couple of other volunteers were also door knocking, and Zahid said the resident then followed the group for a few minutes. "It is really unfortunate and disturbing to see incidents like this," Zahid said in an interview with CBC Toronto on Friday. "Let's respect each other's views. It's OK to disagree, but incidents like this will only weaken our democratic process." In a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday, Zahid said the volunteer was "very shaken" by the incident. Zahid said the volunteer has told her she will not go door knocking again. "I want to be clear that this sort of incident has no place in our community. We are a welcoming and diverse community where people from around the world have chosen to call home," Zahid said in the post. "Furthermore, as a woman who also wears the hijab, and was subjected to racist comments when I made this decision, I stand to be clear that no one — no government, no employer, no neighbour — has the right to tell a woman what she can and cannot choose to wear." Salma Zahid, the federal Liberal candidate for Scarborough Centre-Don Valley East, says: 'It is really unfortunate and disturbing to see incidents like this.' (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) Const. Cindy Chung, spokesperson for the Toronto Police Service, said a report about the incident was filed and the investigation is continuing. Chung provided no other details. On its website, the federal government says Islamophobia "includes racism, stereotypes, prejudice, fear or acts of hostility directed towards individual Muslims or followers of Islam in general." 'It's absolutely unacceptable,' advocacy group says Reem Sheet, spokesperson for the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), an advocacy and lobby organization, said on Friday the council has been hearing reports of hate on the campaign trail across the country against various political parties. Sheet said the council is concerned such incidents will discourage people from getting involved. "I mean, unfortunately, it really is everywhere and it's absolutely unacceptable," Sheet said. "It's so unfortunate that these volunteers are taking time out of their day to be a part of this election, and the reception they have been getting is just negative and sometimes even violent." The federal election is April 28. Advance polls opened Friday.
