QUESTION PERIOD — Global Affairs
Conflict in Gaza Strip
February 5, 2026
Senator Moreau, since the so-called ceasefire in Gaza in October 2025, nearly 600 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli assassinations and indiscriminate bombing.
Furthermore, there is a humanitarian crisis that is accelerating, in part, because Israel is threatening to deregister 36 international non-governmental organizations, or NGOs, providing humanitarian assistance. If they are deregistered, the humanitarian crisis will be even more severe.
What is the government doing concretely to stop deregistration from happening, and is it using all its diplomatic tools to tell Israel that this is not acceptable?
There is always ongoing discussion between the Government of Canada and Canadian representatives with the Israeli government on those very important issues, and I’m sure that through those diplomatic negotiations or discussions, those kinds of messages are sent to Israel.
Now, this brings me to another question that had been asked yesterday, and as far as we are informed, there are no arms exports to Israel. Canada has not approved any new permits — I want to inform the house — for items to Israel that could be used in their current conflict in Gaza since January 8, 2024.
On that question, I refer you to an article that just came out on the CBC today that suggests otherwise, and I invite all colleagues to look at the article.
With respect to the situation in Gaza, among the 36 international non-governmental organizations, or INGOs, that are being deregistered are 12 Canadian humanitarian organizations. They have all been trying to get an audience with Minister Anand to express their concerns.
When can they see her?
I don’t have Minister Anand’s availability, but I will certainly raise the issue with her. I’ll ask her, and I will put your question to the knowledge of Minister Anand.
