By Canadian Press

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

Jul 25, 2025 | 2:10 PM

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

Toronto-area MP Salma Zahid said on 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 also represents the Toronto area, posted a message on social media saying that justice for the Palestinian people “demands recognition.”

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

When asked whether Prime Minister Mark Carney would do the same, his team did not respond to the question.

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Carney’s office instead referred The Canadian Press to a social media post by the prime minister on Thursday in which he said Canada supports a two-state solution that “guarantees peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 25, 2025.

Émilie Bergeron, The Canadian Press

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