Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Wednesday the amended motion on the Israel-Hamas war the House of Commons passed Monday could make it harder for people seeking asylum in Canada to get out of Gaza.
He said it could make the situation worse for a Canadian program that has already been, in his words, a “failure.”
Miller said he thinks the motion was fair and principled after it was altered to reflect 14 amendments proposed by the Liberals.
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The final motion eliminated a standalone call to recognize Palestinian statehood and instead saw MPs voice support for a peace process and a two-state solution, in keeping
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