Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich--Gulf Islands: Mr. Speaker, as we have gathered here for the last hour or so of question period, I keep wanting to engage in the debate and talk about the climate crisis, but all I can think about is that while we are sitting here in such safety and security, the children of Gaza are terrorized and terrified. Children in Israel remain terrorized and terrified. We need a ceasefire, and we need it now. I want the Government of Canada, which has always stood for peace and for solutions to conflicts that do not involve the bombing of civilians, which is a war crime in itself, to please, as the government or any minister, stand up and say right now that Canada will call for a ceasefire on both sides now?
Pam Damoff: Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for her compassion. We have seen the horrific scenes of unspeakable violence of Hamas's abhorrent terrorism, and we unequivocally condemn the attack. The price of justice cannot be the continued suffering of Palestinian civilians. What is unfolding in Gaza is a human tragedy. The Minister of Foreign Affairs continues to engage in efforts to help Canadians. We need humanitarian pauses, Canadians must be allowed to leave Gaza, more humanitarian aid needs to get in and all hostages must be released.
