The NDP's motion calls on the government to "officially recognize the State of Palestine and maintain Canada’s recognition of Israel’s right to exist and to live in peace with its neighbors
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The motion calls on the government to officially recognize Palestine as a state
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This week, we’re still working hard to ensure the NDP motion that would challenge Canada’s longstanding support for Israel gets defeated, we celebrated our VP’s well received rationale for why...Read More
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