“I want Canada to punish Israel with sanctions and stop trading with them. Israel has hurt people and somebody must do something. The UN and New York Times say so. The government must act now.”
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Members discussed Canadians being mistreated by Israeli forces. The NDP raised concerns about abuse of Canadian citizens, while the Liberals condemned mistreatment but focused on delivery of aid.
“We already said we don't like the bad things that happened to people. The government has talked about it. But I'm changing the subject. We will spend money to help people. We want peace. That's my talking point.”