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Toronto Sun
3 hours ago
- Toronto Sun
Canada pledges $30M in Gaza aid, $10M for Palestinian Authority work toward statehood
Canada is not joining France in recognizing a Palestinian state Published Jul 28, 2025 • 4 minute read Canadian Foreign Ministe Anita Anand speaks at a conference on a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians at UN headquarters on July 28, 2025 in New York City. Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images OTTAWA — While Canada is not joining France in recognizing a Palestinian state, it is funding the Palestinian Authority's preparations to lead a globally recognized country that includes Gaza and the West Bank. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. 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Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Ottawa is also adding $30 million to its humanitarian funding for desperate Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. 'The Palestinian question is at the heart of any hope for long-term stability in the Middle East,' Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand told a major United Nations conference Monday in New York. 'A workable Palestinian state needs legitimate, democratic governance that serves all Palestinian people.' The conference was convened by France and Saudi Arabia to find ways to preserve the two-state solution. Canada has for decades been among those calling for the eventual creation of a Palestinian country that would exist in peace alongside Israel. Ottawa and other countries have increasingly expressed the concern that the Israeli government is trying to make a Palestinian state impossible. Some Israeli ministers have called for the population of Gaza to be concentrated in a small area or resettled to other countries. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Read More Anand highlighted concerns about Palestinian governance in her remarks to dozens of her counterparts gathered in New York. The Palestinian Authority currently controls large parts of the West Bank through the Fatah party. Hamas has full control of Gaza. Neither territory has held an election since 2006, and polls by the anti-corruption Aman Coalition think tank have found widespread concerns about corruption in both governments. Anand said Hamas can't have a role in governing a Palestinian state, while the Palestinian Authority must undergo 'comprehensive reforms necessary to govern Gaza and the West Bank.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. She announced Canada will spend $10 million this year 'to accelerate reform and capacity-building for the Palestinian Authority.' She also announced aid funding for Palestinians in Gaza. 'For this critical aid to reach those in need, humanitarian partners must be granted safe and unhindered access to civilians in Gaza,' Anand said. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that only a 'minimal' amount of aid is being allowed into the territory, and rejected the assertion of multiple international organizations that starvation is happening in Gaza. Earlier in the day, Anand said the decades-long conflict is being driven by the duelling narratives through which Israelis and Palestinians perceive the conflict, and that peace requires a shared reality. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. She also called for Hamas to release its hostages and for Israel to stop 'relentless settlement expansion' in the West Bank. 'Peace is not only about borders and agreements. It is also about shared stories and understanding that humanize all sides and foster trust,' Anand said. Ottawa is co-leading an initiative with Qatar and Mexico aimed at finding ways to build that momentum. 'This moment demands political courage and resolve, and we must stand together and choose a different path, one that leads toward a sustainable and a just solution,' Anand said. The Trump administration criticized the conference. U.S. State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce called it 'an unproductive and ill-timed' event that amounts to a 'publicity stunt' that could compromise talks for a ceasefire in Gaza. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The U.S. argued the conference will prolong the war and embolden Hamas, calling it 'a slap in the face to the victims of Oct. 7.' U.S. President Donald Trump pushed Netanyahu on Monday to allow more aid into Gaza. Earlier Monday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa will work with its peers on recognizing a future Palestinian state 'that does not include Hamas in any role.' At a news conference in Prince Edward Island, he accused Israel and its settlers of a 'lack of respect' for 'the territorial integrity of Palestine, in the West Bank.' Carney referred to the area as Palestine instead of the 'Palestinian territories,' the term that Canadian government officials almost always use. He said Canadians 'deplore the scale of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza' and also 'condemned what has caused this situation. It starts with Hamas and the deplorable terrorist attacks of Oct. 7,' 2023. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs welcomed Carney's rejection of a role for Hamas in governing a Palestinian state. 'The path forward begins with sustained pressure on Hamas to release all Israeli hostages and ensure that no actions embolden Hamas to continue its campaign of violence,' wrote CEO Noah Shack. He added that Canada should 'work with international partners to disarm Hamas and ultimately remove them from Gaza and the West Bank.' The Trudeau government changed Canada's policy on Palestine statehood last November, saying that Ottawa could offer recognition before peace talks conclude instead of first requiring a successful peace deal with Israel. 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CTV News
5 hours ago
- CTV News
Top takeaways from former prime minister Stephen Harper's speech in Saskatoon
Stephen Harper took the stage at TCU Place in Saskatoon during the Midwestern Legislative Conference on Monday, July 28, 2025. (Laura Woodward / CTV News) Former prime minister Stephen Harper delivered a keynote speech at the Midwestern Legislative Conference on Monday — sharing insights on trade, international relations, and life after politics. Speaking at Saskatoon's TCU Place, Harper addressed a crowd of legislators from 11 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces. Here are the key moments from his speech: The federal government turned to Harper for guidance on U.S. trade relations Harper revealed the federal government recently reached out to him for insight on handling rocky trade relations with the U.S. 'This government did actually ask me a few weeks ago for my advice,' Harper told the crowd. 'My advice was, yes, on the economy, we've got to get something short-term worked out with the Trump administration. But this really is a wake-up call for this country to truly diversify its trade export markets.' CTV News has reached the federal government for comment about contacting Harper. Harper told the conference attendees that Canada is too dependent on the U.S. as a trade partner. 'There is no reason for that. Just because we have that geographic proximity does not justify the degree of dependence that we have on a single market,' Harper said. While he admitted the Liberal government wasn't the outcome he had hoped for, Harper said 'the current government does 'get it' better than their predecessors.' Harper called Vladimir Putin 'a real-life Bond villain' Harper didn't mince words when speaking about Russian President Vladimir Putin. 'Vladimir Putin is a real-life Bond villain, like, he really is,' Harper said, adding that he would never accept a drink from him. While Harper said he has a 'notoriously bad relationship' with Putin, he said the leader is a 'very impressive individual.' 'Vladimir Putin is very smart. He is very smart. He is very hardworking. He's extremely disciplined. He would come into any meeting just fantastically well-briefed. And he is a real psychological expert,' Harper said. 'He was very good at sizing up people's weaknesses and exploiting them, and getting them to think he was on their side when he wasn't. I watched this over and over again with this guy.' Harper said it's important for the U.S. to realize that Putin is their enemy. 'He lives, eats, and breathes to dismantle American power in the world. And the sooner the United States comes around to that full realization and puts its shoulder back to the wheel, we hopefully prevent Ukraine from falling, but certainly stop Putin's adventurism because it's a big threat to everybody.' Harper attended a $1-Billion Indian Wedding While discussing Canada's relationship with India, Harper shared a personal anecdote — his attendance at the extravagant wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. The 2024 celebrations included private performances by the Backstreet Boys, Pitbull, Katy Perry, and Justin Bieber. 'Normally, going to purely social events is not my thing, but I just couldn't pass this one up,' Harper said, noting he knows the Ambani family through business. The wedding reportedly cost about $1 billion and drew a 1,200-person guest list, including celebrities like the Kardashians. 'It was quite something. I'm lowering my daughter's expectations, though, for any kind of wedding,' he said, laughing. Harper reflected on his minimal regrets as the prime minister and shared how he's enjoying life after politics. 'I have a lot less stress. I make a lot more money,' Harper said, eliciting laughter and cheers from the audience.
Toronto Star
6 hours ago
- Toronto Star
France calls on the EU to pressure Israel to come to the table on Palestinian two-state solution
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — France on Monday called on the European Union to pressure Israel to agree to a two-state solution with the Palestinians, the latest escalation from France as it seeks an end to the deadly Gaza war days after pledging to recognize Palestine as a state. Jean-Noël Barrot, the French foreign minister, told reporters at the United Nations that while there is international consensus that the time for a political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is now, world powers need to back up their words with actions.
