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Canadian parliament holds debate on motion to recognize Palestinian state (The Jerusalem Post)

"A two-state solution requires the recognition of two states," said NDP Edmonton Strathcona MP Heather McPherson, who led the push for the motion in the debate.

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March 18, 2024

Justin Trudeau's caucus divided over vote to recognize Palestinian statehood (Toronto Star)

The Liberals and NDP agreed late Monday to amend the motion to drop more controversial language recognizing the "state of Palestine" immediately.

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March 18, 2024

Premier Wab Kinew used the arrival of Ramadan to again call for a ceasefire in Gaza (CBC News)

Premier Wab Kinew is asking Ottawa to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. CBC guest host Bruce Laden spoke with the the Vice President of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs to hear what he thinks of Kinew's speech.

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March 18, 2024

Vaughan bylaw proposal aims to restrict protests near certain sites (The Globe and Mail)

The mayor of Vaughan, Ont., is seeking a sweeping bylaw that would restrict protests near places of worship, schools and other sites.

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March 18, 2024

Vaughan mayor proposes banning protests near places of worship, schools and hospitals (CBC News Toronto)

Civil liberties expert says bylaw would go 'too far in clamping down' on freedom of expression

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March 18, 2024

Canada's NDP motion calls for recognition of Palestinian state (The Jerusalem Post)

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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March 17, 2024

CAMPUS WATCH: Universities censoring pro-Israel and pro-Palestine views, free speech advocates say (True North)

Academic freedom advocates say the Israel-Hamas war has sparked censorship on both sides by universities and colleges

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March 17, 2024

NDP motion to recognize a Palestinian state tests Liberal caucus divisions over Israel-Hamas (National Post)

The motion calls on the government to officially recognize Palestine as a state

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March 17, 2024

C'est complètement inacceptable»: manifestation propalestinienne devant une synagogue (Le Journal de Montréal, + syndication QMI)

L’établissement n’est pas visé par l’injonction interdisant actuellement les manifestations devant plusieurs institutions de la communauté juive

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March 17, 2024