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CBC
28-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Poilievre's absence from House is a 'set-back' for Conservatives: Lantsman
Conservative Party deputy leader Melissa Lantsman talks about Pierre Poilievre's absence from the House of Commons and her party's plan to support the government's promised middle-class tax cut.
Winnipeg Free Press
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Poilievre names 48 Conservative MPs as critics, announces House leadership team
OTTAWA – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has unveiled his party's leadership team and critic roles ahead of next week's return to the House of Commons. He's named 48 Conservative members of Parliament to critic roles, while another 14 will become associate critics. Most of them are returning MPs, though some rookie members have been added to fill spots left by people who were not re-elected on April 28. The Conservative leadership team is also staying mostly intact, with Melissa Lantsman and Tim Uppal as deputy leaders and Luc Berthold as the deputy House leader. The Conservative critics outnumber the Liberal cabinet of 29 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. In a press release, Poilievre says the party is drawing on 'the full depth of our Conservative caucus' because the critics don't get any taxpayer-funded pay increases for their roles. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 21, 2025.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Canada's Israel statement garners Hamas praise, condemnation from Jewish, Israeli groups
OTTAWA — It's a step in the right direction. That's how Palestinian terror group Hamas described Monday's joint Canada/U.K./France statement on Israel, praising the move and calling on Arab and Islamic states — as well as the rest of the world — to take 'decisive and concrete action' against 'savage Zionist aggression.' Monday's joint statement called on Israel to halt military action in Gaza and resume humanitarian aid, condemning suggestions by Israel of a forced relocation of civilians from Gaza. 'We will not stand by while the Netanyahu government pursues these egregious actions,' the statement read. 'If Israel does not cease the renewed military offensive and lift its restrictions on humanitarian aid, we will take further concrete actions in response.' Response was swift. Deputy Conservative Party Leader Melissa Lantsman pointed out this was the second time Canada's Israel policy earned praise from Palestinian terrorists — with senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad praising Canada's support of a non-binding 2023 UN ceasefire resolution. 'Canada can't claim to support Israel's right to fight terrorism while threatening sanctions that would force it to stop,' Lantsman told the Toronto Sun. 'That hands a win to Iran's proxies. Hamas just thanked Canada — again. So much for thinking Mark Carney would be any different — he's not.' Canada, U.K., France warn of concrete actions against Israel over military expansion Canada's joint statement on Israel misses mark: Ambassador The joint statement also attracted ire from Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. 'By asking Israel to end a defensive war for our survival before Hamas terrorists on our border are destroyed and by demanding a Palestinian state, the leaders in London, Ottowa (sic) and Paris are offering a huge prize for the genocidal attack on Israel on October 7 while inviting more such atrocities,' read a statement posted to social media. 'The war can end tomorrow if the remaining hostages are released, Hamas lays down its arms, its murderous leaders are exiled and Gaza is demilitarized. No nation can be expected to accept anything less and Israel certainly won't.' Canadian Jewish groups likewise reacted with alarm. 'The fact that Hamas has reportedly applauded the statement issued by Canada, the U.K., and France speaks volumes about its misguided premise,' said Noah Shack, interim president of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA.) 'If Israel were to cease targeting Hamas, hostages would remain chained in tunnels and Hamas would repeat the October 7 massacre — as it has explicitly vowed. If Hamas were to release the hostages and cease targeting Israel, this war will come to an end. That is why thousands of Gazans are in the streets today bravely protesting Hamas rule.' Hamas routinely hijacks Israeli aid coming into Gaza and diverts it to fund its terror campaign against Israel. As well, the Israeli government has furnished proof that important NGOs operating in Gaza, namely UNRWA, act as tools of the Hamas regime — using the agency as a de facto education ministry, and using UN infrastructure and resources to further its goals. Gerald Steinberg, founder of Jerusalem-based think tank NGO Monitor, said billions of dollars of taxpayer-funded aid from western nations helped build the massive terror network used to carry out the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks. 'Their erasure of the heinous reality of October 7 allows Hamas and its allies to recover and repeat the indiscriminate targeting of Israeli civilians,' he said. 'To be taken seriously, these governments will need to provide realistic solutions for preventing the diversion of aid to groups like Hamas.' bpassifiume@ X: @bryanpassifiume
Toronto Sun
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
Canada's Israel statement garners Hamas praise, condemnation from Jewish, Israeli groups
'So much for thinking Mark Carney would be any different — he's not,' Conservative Melissa Lantsman said Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney speaks during a bilateral meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (not pictured), at 10 Downing Street on March 17, 2025 in London. Photo by Jordan Pettitt /OTTAWA — It's a step in the right direction. 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. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. 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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 That's how Palestinian terror group Hamas described Monday's joint Canada/U.K./France statement on Israel, praising the move and calling on Arab and Islamic states — as well as the rest of the world — to take 'decisive and concrete action' against 'savage Zionist aggression.' Monday's joint statement called on Israel to halt military action in Gaza and resume humanitarian aid, condemning suggestions by Israel of a forced relocation of civilians from Gaza. 'We will not stand by while the Netanyahu government pursues these egregious actions,' the statement read. 'If Israel does not cease the renewed military offensive and lift its restrictions on humanitarian aid, we will take further concrete actions in response.' 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. Response was swift. Deputy Conservative Party Leader Melissa Lantsman pointed out this was the second time Canada's Israel policy earned praise from Palestinian terrorists — with senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad praising Canada's support of a non-binding 2023 UN ceasefire resolution. 'Canada can't claim to support Israel's right to fight terrorism while threatening sanctions that would force it to stop,' Lantsman told the Toronto Sun. 'That hands a win to Iran's proxies. Hamas just thanked Canada — again. So much for thinking Mark Carney would be any different — he's not.' Read More The joint statement also attracted ire from Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. 'By asking Israel to end a defensive war for our survival before Hamas terrorists on our border are destroyed and by demanding a Palestinian state, the leaders in London, Ottowa (sic) and Paris are offering a huge prize for the genocidal attack on Israel on October 7 while inviting more such atrocities,' read a statement posted to social media. 'The war can end tomorrow if the remaining hostages are released, Hamas lays down its arms, its murderous leaders are exiled and Gaza is demilitarized. No nation can be expected to accept anything less and Israel certainly won't.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. By asking Israel to end a defensive war for our survival before Hamas terrorists on our border are destroyed and by demanding a Palestinian state, the leaders in London, Ottowa and Paris are offering a huge prize for the genocidal attack on Israel on October 7 while inviting more… — Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) May 19, 2025 Canadian Jewish groups likewise reacted with alarm. 'The fact that Hamas has reportedly applauded the statement issued by Canada, the U.K., and France speaks volumes about its misguided premise,' said Noah Shack, interim president of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA.) 'If Israel were to cease targeting Hamas, hostages would remain chained in tunnels and Hamas would repeat the October 7 massacre — as it has explicitly vowed. If Hamas were to release the hostages and cease targeting Israel, this war will come to an end. That is why thousands of Gazans are in the streets today bravely protesting Hamas rule.' Hamas routinely hijacks Israeli aid coming into Gaza and diverts it to fund its terror campaign against Israel. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. As well, the Israeli government has furnished proof that important NGOs operating in Gaza, namely UNRWA, act as tools of the Hamas regime — using the agency as a de facto education ministry, and using UN infrastructure and resources to further its goals. Gerald Steinberg, founder of Jerusalem-based think tank NGO Monitor, said billions of dollars of taxpayer-funded aid from western nations helped build the massive terror network used to carry out the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks. 'Their erasure of the heinous reality of October 7 allows Hamas and its allies to recover and repeat the indiscriminate targeting of Israeli civilians,' he said. 'To be taken seriously, these governments will need to provide realistic solutions for preventing the diversion of aid to groups like Hamas.' bpassifiume@ X: @bryanpassifiume
CBC
29-04-2025
- Politics
- CBC
'We're going to celebrate:' Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman speaks after re-election in Thornhill
Pierre Poilievre's co-deputy leader, Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, has been re-elected in Thornhill. CBC's Susan Ormiston spoke to her about what this result means.
