Updated: April 1, 2025
Prior to the election call, 13 MPs had endorsed the Protect Palestinian Children Now campaign. Along with endorsing the campaign, some MPs have provided additional statements about their support for PPCN. Similarly, MP candidates have also provided additional comments regarding their support for PPCN and Palestine more broadly.
MP Endorsements (Pre-Election)
“Minister Joly recently announced that Canada “will not have any form of arms or parts of arms be sent to Gaza, period.” The Minister also stressed that how they’re sent or where they’re sent from is “irrelevant.” They will not be provided to be used in Gaza. I take the Minister at her word that we will not see component parts – which is what Canadian companies were providing as part of the American $83 million deal – being used in Gaza.
I believe that Canada and our allies should play a much more proactive role towards a ceasefire and ending the terrible violence in the region. Over 44 000 Palestinians have been killed, with the majority of whom are civilians and children…Canada should lead an effort to establish a UN effort or other multilateral coalition of countries to expand peacekeeping in the region. We have, as we once put it, a responsibility to protect.
There is terrible violence against children throughout the West Bank and Gaza, and it is integral that Canada leads the effort for a ceasefire, an end to the occupation, and the recognition of a Palestinian State.”
“Further to the PPCN campaign, I also endorse broader actions to protect Palestinian children and their families including ending Canadian involvement in illegal Israeli settlements, protecting and funding Gaza relief efforts including UNWRA, and recognizing the State of Palestine. I and my NDP caucus colleagues also support sanctions on Netanyahu and his cabinet members who have enabled genocide in Gaza, and we support all ICC and ICJ investigations into war crimes and genocide and would uphold ICC warrants.”
“The NDP has led the Parliamentary work on all five demands of this campaign, but we have more to add to this list. New Democrats also support sanctions on Netanyahu and his cabinet members who have enabled genocide in Gaza. We also support all ICC and ICJ investigations into war crimes and genocide and would uphold ICC warrants.“
“Our New Democrat caucus won’t stop asking the tough questions. We are demanding the government cancel testing of Israeli weapons in Canada. We are demanding the Canada Revenue Agency investigate Canadian charities that may support illegal settlements, which are an impediment to peace. We are asking why illegal settlement properties may have been sold in Canada. And we are working hard to find legislative solutions to the ongoing occupation.”
New Candidate Endorsements
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Alberta
| Name | Party | Riding | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Shadrack | Green Party | 48030 Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner | “I have consistently supported the rights of Palestinians and the right for a Palestinian State to exist since the 1980’s when I worked with members of Jews For Peace.” |
| Lesley Thompson | NDP | 48018 Edmonton Manning | “The NDP has led the Parliamentary work on all five demands of this campaign. New Democrats also support sanctions on Netanyahu and his cabinet members who have enabled genocide in Gaza. We also support all ICC and ICJ investigations into war crimes and genocide and would uphold ICC warrants.” |
British Columbia
| Name | Party | Riding | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Markevich | Green Party | 59009 Courtenay—Alberni | “Free Palestine” |
New Brunswick
| Name | Party | Riding | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| David MacFarquhar | Green Party | 13008 Saint John Kennebecasis | “Devastation of the environment and colonial violence are two fronts in the fight against the same beast: the authoritarian state (the difference between capitalism and communism at this scale is negligible). Green values recognize this implicitly, no other party can claim anything other than that they have competing priorities.” |
Newfoundland and Labrador
| Name | Party | Riding | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook Blais | Parti Rhino | 10001 Avalon | « Moi, Chinook Blais-Leduc, Gardien de la Corne en Chef declare solennellement que le Parti Rhinoceros Party se tien au coter leurs freres et leurs soeurs Palestiniens et Palestiniennes dans leurs droits et les soutenons sans equivoques dans leurs luttes pour l’etablissement d’un etat Palestiniens libre, souverain et independant. bien a vous inshallah » |
Ontario
| Name | Party | Riding | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Purdy | Green Party | 35043 Kanata | “Anything to stop the illegal occupation, apartheid, and genocide of civilian men, women, and children.” |
| Lux Burgess | Green Party | 35019 Cambridge | “The Green Party of Canada is committed to upholding human rights, international law, and a just and peaceful resolution to the conflict. Your campaign particularly hits home with me, as I have seen the extreme suffering of the Palestinian children. Our party strongly supports a two state solution, based on pre1967 borders, recognizing the right of Palestinians to selfdetermination and statehood, as well as Israel’s right to security. We believe that Canada must take a principled stance in promoting peace and justice in the region…We continue to urge the Canadian government to take an active role in supporting diplomatic efforts, ensuring humanitarian aid reaches those in need, and holding all actors accountable under international law. I very much appreciate your engagement on this critical issue and firmly stand with you in the defence of Palestine’s children.” |
| Shinade Allder | NDP | 35055 London West | “I want to express my full support for the important demands raised, and I want you to know that myself and the New Democrats have been at the forefront of advocating for these very issues in Parliament over the past several years. The NDP has consistently led the charge on all of the demands outlined, but we believe there is more work to be done. New Democrats strongly support the imposition of sanctions on Prime Minister Netanyahu and his cabinet members, who have enabled the ongoing crisis in Gaza. Furthermore, we stand behind all investigations by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) into potential war crimes and acts of genocide, and we will continue to support the enforcement of any ICC warrants that emerge from these investigations…I look forward to continuing to work together to support justice and accountability.” |
| Samantha Green | NDP | 35109 Toronto Centre | “The NDP would additionally sanction Netanyahu and his cabinet for genocide; uphold and enforce ICC and ICJ warrants for war crimes and genocide.” |
| Ali Bahman | NDP | 35113 Vaughan Woodbridge | “Thank you for your email. As candidate for VaughanWoodbridge, I would like to endorse your campaign and condemn Israel’s killing, injuring, and detaining of Palestinian children, and the trauma that is being inflicted on children through the military occupation and genocide. This includes insisting i) on a military arms embargo and ii) that Canada take immediate and urgent steps to insist Israel comply with its obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the recent ICJ Advisory Opinion. This is in line with our NDP policy and direction of leadership.” |
| Yusuf Ulukanligil | NDP | 35120 York Centre | “Thank you for reaching out regarding the Protect Palestinian Children Now campaign. I wholeheartedly endorse this initiative and strongly believe that no child should ever face detention, prosecution under military courts, or be harmed in military operations. The violations against Palestinian children are unacceptable and must be condemned. Children everywhere deserve safety, dignity, and the full protection of international law. Canada must take immediate steps to ensure that Israel upholds its obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the recent ICJ Advisory Opinion. Additionally, I support the call for a military arms embargo and for urgent action to hold Israel accountable for these violations.” |
| Lori Wightman | NDP | 35028 Essex | “New Democrats support all of these demands and have led the call for these in Parliament over the past several years.” |
| Tania Cameron | NDP | 35045 Kenora Kiiwetinoong | “New Democrats support all of these demands and have led the call for these in Parliament over the past several years.” |
| Lo-Anne Chan | NDP | 35090 Sarnia— Lambton— Bkejwanong | “New Democrats are committed to working towards a just and lasting peace that upholds the rights and dignity of all people. New Democrats will join over 140 countries in recognizing Palestinian statehood. We call for the investigation and prosecution of any and all war crimes to ensure justice for victims and an end to the violence.” |
Prince Edward Island
| Name | Party | Riding | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Rybinski | NDP | 11003 Egmont | “I know that New Democrats support all of these demands and have led the call for these in Parliament over the past several years. I wholeheartedly agree that these violations of international law, including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, should be condemned. We can all agree that under no circumstances should children be detained, injured or killed in any Israeli military operations.” |
Québec
| Name | Party | Riding | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Massé | Bloc Québécois | 24076 Vaudreuil | « Le Bloc Québécois se préoccupe des impacts que les écrans pourraient avoir sur les enfants ainsi que les effets des rayonnements sans fil pourraient avoir sur les humains et l’environnement. C’est pourquoi, le Bloc Québécois est d’accord pour que des comités parlementaires entreprennent des études sur ces enjeux dans le respect des champs de compétences du fédéral en la matière. » |
| Lysane Picker-Paquin | Parti Rhino | 24062 Rimouski—La Matapédia | « Même si le parti Rhinocéros est connu pour son humour, mon engagement à condamner le régime colonial d’Israël est bien réel et s’étend à tous les peuples ciblés par les frappes israéliennes. » |
| Craig Sauvé | NDP | 24035 LaSalle— Émard —Verdun | “Thank you for your advocacy on this! Happy to endorse this and continue to push the government on this.” |
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