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Yesterday CBC reported on remarks made by Ahmed Hussen, Canada’s Minister of International Development at a Toronto fundraiser, indicating a resumption of UNWRA funding.
Today Minister Hussen’s press conference to provide an update on Canada’s humanitarian assistance (or lack thereof) in Gaza has been cancelled without explanation.
What are they playing at?
People are starving and dying in…
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Politics
Canadian government will resume funding to United Nations relief agency for Palestinians: source
Ottawa paused funding after Israeli government alleged organization staff were connected to Hamas attack
Catherine Cullen · CBC News · Posted: Mar 05, 2024 8:59 PM EST | Last Updated: 11 hours ago
[Image] Minister Hussen
caption: Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen delivers remarks at a fundraiser event, in Toronto. Hussen is expected to make an announcement on Wednesday. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press)](https://whoacanada.files.wordpress.com/2024/03/ministerhussen.png)
Yesterday CBC reported on remarks made by Ahmed Hussen, Canada’s Minister of International Development at a Toronto fundraiser, indicating a resumption of UNWRA funding.
Today Minister Hussen’s press conference to provide an update on Canada’s humanitarian assistance (or lack thereof) in Gaza has been cancelled without explanation.
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EVENT CANCELLED - Minister Hussen to hold press conference to provide an update on Canada’s humanitarian assistance in Gaza
From: Global Affairs Canada
Media advisory
** EVENT CANCELLED **
March 5, 2024 - The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, will hold a press conference to announce additional humanitarian assistance for Gaza. Minister Hussen will be accompanied by Bob Rae, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations in New York.
Event: Press Conference
Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Time: 9:00 am EST
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Notes for media:
Media representatives are asked to arrive 15 minutes before the start time of the event.
Media are asked to confirm their attendance by contacting media@international.gc.ca. The exact address will be shared following confirmation.
https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/03/minister-hussen-to-hold-press-conference-to-provide-an-update-on-canadas-humanitarian-assistance-in-gaza.html](https://whoacanada.files.wordpress.com/2024/03/event-cancelled.png)
People are starving and dying in Gaza.
Even if they weren’t UNWRA’s mandate stretches far beyond Gaza.
As I write this, at 8,563 signatures it needs only 438 signatures to reach 9,000!!! This is so important because the more signatures e-Petition 4802 receives, the more seriously the Government of Canada will take it, so please keep signing and sharing!
Many thanks to everyone who signs and shares, helping to keep this terrible thing in the public eye.
(Special thanks to Lulu for the heads up on this story!)
Thank-you, Mike Morrice! It is great to have an Member of Parliament in Ontario that actually represents me, even if not actually in my riding! I was quite upset this morning when I started seeing those reports, so I was very happy to see your post.
Mike is the MP sponsor for my Petition to the House of Commons, asking the Government of Canada to restore UNWRA funding during this humanitarian catastrophe.
Canadian citizens and residents can sign my Petition e-4802