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During Question Period, the Conservatives raised reports that the Palestinian representative in Canada met with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights during the planning of an upcoming exhibit on the Nakba. Michael Chong said the museum should tell Canadian human rights stories rather than serve foreign agendas, and asked whether the minister knew of the meetings, whether he approved of them, and whether the exhibit would be delayed pending an investigation. Marc Miller, responding for the government, said he was aware of the allegations but that it is not the place of ministers or members of the House to dictate what a museum curates.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Michael Chong

Conservative

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“A Palestinian official met with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights about an upcoming exhibit. This museum should focus on Canadian stories, not foreign interests. I want the minister to tell us if he knew about these meetings, if he approves of them, and if he will delay the exhibit until an investigation is done.”
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Mr. Speaker, reports indicate that the Palestinian representative in Canada met with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights during the development of its upcoming Nakba exhibit. This should be a Canadian museum for Canadian human rights stories, not foreign agendas. The museum is a Crown corporation reporting to the heritage minister. Is the minister aware of these meetings? Does he consider these meetings appropriate, and will he delay the exhibit’s opening, pending a full investigation?

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Marc Miller

Liberal
“I know about these claims. Politicians should not tell museums what they can show.”
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Mr. Speaker, suffice it to say that I am aware of these allegations, but I think the member would join me in saying that it is not the place of the minister or any member of the House to dictate museum policy and what is curated and what is not.

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