As I was publishing my Monday article, which was an examination of the original text of Heather McPherson’s motion calling for recognition of a Palestinian State, the Commons was passing the amended motion which was about the Israel Gaza conflict. None of the original text I examined on Monday remained in the motion that was passed that evening.
We were horrified by "motion M-113: State of Palestine" which is why Jewish Canadians mobilized with every ounce of strength that we had. Now we have " Opposition Motion (As amended - Canada's actions to promote peace in the Middle East)," which we have every reason to feel angry about and disgusted by.
But anything can happen when there is a minority government in power. And we have to take this as a partial win - use it as motivation to continue to put our energy into getting others in Parliament to understand all the fine points that you made in your article.
I will give this a closer read later...one thing that stands out is a considered distinction between Hamas and Palastinians. Hamas is lumped with other Iran-backed terrorist groups.
The other is that democracy is prescribed as a right for Palestinians.
We were horrified by "motion M-113: State of Palestine" which is why Jewish Canadians mobilized with every ounce of strength that we had. Now we have " Opposition Motion (As amended - Canada's actions to promote peace in the Middle East)," which we have every reason to feel angry about and disgusted by.
But anything can happen when there is a minority government in power. And we have to take this as a partial win - use it as motivation to continue to put our energy into getting others in Parliament to understand all the fine points that you made in your article.
I will give this a closer read later...one thing that stands out is a considered distinction between Hamas and Palastinians. Hamas is lumped with other Iran-backed terrorist groups.
The other is that democracy is prescribed as a right for Palestinians.
I didn't realize that was in the Hamas charter.
What a wonderful analysis of the motion!!!