Liberal MPs call for Canada to join France in recognizing Palestinian state

OTTAWA — Liberal members of Parliament are publicly calling on the Canadian government to follow France’s lead in recognizing Palestine as a state.

Toronto MP Salma Zahid said in a social media post that Canada must join France in announcing its recognition of a state for the Palestinian people.

MP Fares Al Soud, who represents the Toronto-area riding of Mississauga Centre, posted a message on social media saying that justice for the Palestinian people “demands recognition.”

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he intends to formally recognize a Palestinian state in September during the United Nations General Assembly.