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During question period, the NDP asked about the conflict involving Iran, noting the Prime Minister’s comment that the war was worth it and pointing to civilian deaths, destroyed schools and hospitals, displacement, and costs; they asked the government to say the war was not worth it. The Liberal parliamentary secretary replied that war is tragic, pointed to a peace deal negotiated by regional partners, and said Canada will keep sanctions in place and work toward regional stability.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Heather McPherson

NDP

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“The Prime Minister said the war in Iran was worth it. It killed thousands of people, destroyed schools and hospitals, cost billions of dollars, and did not make the world safer. I want him to admit this war was not worth it.”
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Mr. Speaker, this week, the Prime Minister claimed that Trump’s war in Iran was “worth it.” Thousands were killed, including schoolchildren. Schools and hospitals were destroyed. Families and entire communities were displaced. Billions of dollars were wasted, and higher energy costs made life more expensive for Canadians who are already struggling. The world is no safer today than it was before the war. The Prime Minister hastily supported the attacks that started this war. How much more suffering is needed before the Prime Minister realizes this war was not “worth it”?

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Robert Oliphant

Liberal
“We support the new peace deal in the Middle East, but more work needs to be done. We will keep sanctions in place and help make sure the region stays peaceful and stable.”

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Mr. Speaker, let me acknowledge in this House that war is always a tragic experience. We are obviously encouraged by the peace deal that has been negotiated by regional partners, including Pakistan, Qatar and others. We have been following this process closely. There will be more work that needs to be done. Canada will play a role to ensure that peace continues to evolve in the region. We are not taking this naively; we understand this is a difficult part of the world. We will keep sanctions on, and we will continue to evaluate the peace process to ensure that there is peace and stability throughout the Middle East.

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