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During question period on foreign affairs, NDP MP Heather McPherson raised the planned acquisition of a Canadian submarine company by the Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems, noting a separate Israeli purchase of a Canadian offshore project as well. She said both companies are on a United Nations blacklist for complicity in genocide and the illegal occupation of Palestine, and asked whether the government would intervene to stop the sale. Parliamentary secretary Robert Oliphant replied that the government is focused on peace in the Middle East, protecting the rights of both Palestinians and Israelis, opposing further expansion of illegal settlements, and continuing to investigate the situation.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Heather McPherson

NDP

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“An Israeli military company is buying a Canadian submarine business. This company is on a United Nations blacklist for helping with genocide and the illegal occupation of Palestine. Will the government step in and stop this sale?”
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Mr. Speaker, this week we learned Israeli defence company Elbit Systems is acquiring a Canadian submarine company. A few weeks ago, a different Israeli company acquired a Canadian offshore project owned by Suncor. Both of these companies are on a United Nations blacklist for complicity in genocide and the ongoing illegal occupation in Palestine. The government has promised to ban trade with illegal settlements and told Canadian businesses not to deal with companies like this, but here we are. Will the federal government step in to stop this acquisition?

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Robert Oliphant

Liberal
“We are working to bring peace to the Middle East. We will protect the rights of both Palestinians and Israelis, stop illegal settlements from growing, and keep investigating the situation.”

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Mr. Speaker, obviously, peace and the fragility of the situation in the Middle East are constantly on our minds as the Government of Canada. We will continue to do everything to bring peace, protect the rights of Palestinians and Israelis and ensure that the illegal settlements are not furthered. We will continue to do that every day as we continue to investigate.

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