QUESTION PERIOD — Global Affairs

Senator Moreau, a year ago, Prime Minister Carney, together with Prime Minister Starmer and President Macron, issued an ultimatum to Israel, threatening to impose more sanctions if Israel did not improve the humanitarian situation. At the time, the three leaders called the situation intolerable. Today, six months after a so-called ceasefire, the situation is still intolerable, with nearly 700 Palestinians killed, 200 of which are children, according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, which, by the way, was headed by our incoming Governor General, the Honourable Louise Arbour.

What has the government done to follow up on that ultimatum from one year ago?

I would appreciate that because it is transparently clear that the ultimatum — the threat — has been made and Israel has not provided any improvement. If I may make a suggestion, an action the government can take — and I would seek your consultation with the government on this idea — is to review the free-trade agreement we have with Israel in the same way that the EU is currently reviewing its agreement.