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Earlier this month, MPP Alexa Gilmour (Parkdale-High Park) wrote to Premier Ford and Prime Minister Carney on behalf of the Ontario NDP caucus, reiterating our call for greater support for Palestinian refugees fleeing genocide in Gaza.
We are alarmed by the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe, including the deliberate starvation of civilians, which according to leading academic experts and international, Palestinian and Israeli human rights organizations, constitutes an act of genocide.
We are urging Canada to uphold its obligations under international law to take meaningful steps to end the suffering of Palestinian civilians, including expediting Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) applications and ensuring the possibility of safe passage for refugees currently stranded in Gaza, as many seek safety with their loved ones in Canada.
We are also advocating for the Ford government to waive the OHIP waiting period for Palestinian refugees arriving in Ontario, to ensure they can have quick and simple access to essential medical care.
We will continue to echo the federal NDP’s call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages, and a two-way arms embargo. Our Ontario NDP caucus stands with communities across our province in demanding justice, peace and accountability.