e-4788 (Foreign affairs)
- Keywords
- Gaza
- Humanitarian assistance and workers
- Palestine
- United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- The International Court of Justice's (ICJ) recent interim ruling underscores the urgent need for sustained humanitarian aid in Palestine, notably in Gaza, amid actions that could amount to genocide;
- Canada's withholding of funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) undermines its commitment to upholding human rights and supporting humanitarian efforts in conflict-affected regions; and
- Withholding funding for the UNRWA amid acute civilian and children's needs in Palestine contradicts Canada's values of compassion, justice, and human rights, potentially worsening the suffering of vulnerable Palestinian refugees.
- Open for signature
- February 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- March 14, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
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Heather McPherson
(Edmonton Strathcona)
June 12, 2024 (Petition No. 441-02554)
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
Province / Territory | Signatures |
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Alberta | 618 |
British Columbia | 948 |
Manitoba | 85 |
New Brunswick | 58 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 45 |
Northwest Territories | 5 |
Nova Scotia | 275 |
Nunavut | 2 |
Ontario | 1892 |
Prince Edward Island | 38 |
Quebec | 526 |
Saskatchewan | 76 |
Yukon | 10 |