State of Canadian program, which Marc Miller calls a ‘failure,’ could get worse.
Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Wednesday the amended motion on the Israel-Hamas war the House of Commons passed Monday could make it harder for people seeking asylum in Canada to get out of Gaza. He said it could make the situation worse for a Canadian program that has already been, in his words, a “failure.” Miller said he thinks the motion was fair and principled after it was altered to reflect 14 amendments proposed by the Liberals. The final motion eliminated a standalone call to recognize Palestinian statehood and instead saw MPs voice support for a peace process and a two-state solution, in keeping with existing Canadian policy.
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But Miller says the motion has upset Israel’s government and will have consequences.
Israel’s foreign minister said Tuesday that measures outlined in the motion, including the suspension of arms exports to Israel, would undermine his country’s ability to defend itself — and that history would judge Canada harshly. Miller told reporters Wednesday morning that the government always knew the program to offer asylum to extended family members of Canadians who are in the Gaza Strip could fail.
Source: cbc.ca/