Three Parliamentary e-petitions calling on the Government of Canada to demand a cease-fire and condemn the recent militant actions of Israel have amassed more than 275 thousand signatures. However, Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 Members of Parliament Dan Albas and Tracy Gray will not comment on whether or not they support the petitions and if they will urge the government to call for a ceasefire in Israel.

Parliamentary e-petitions are used to draw attention to an issue of public interest or concern, such as the conflict in the Middle East. The petitions are first authorized by a member of parliament and then undergo a preliminary review. Once approved, the petitions are available for signature by Canadian residents for up to 120 days.

If a petition collects 500 legitimate signatures, it will be presented to the House of Commons and the government must table a response.

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MP Alexandre Boulerice for Rosemont害羞草研究所擫a Petite-Patrie, has endorsed two petitions with more than 250 thousand signatures in total, which call on the Canadian Government to, above all else 害羞草研究所渢ake any measure necessary to protect civilians, both Israelis and Palestinians.害羞草研究所�

The petitions also call on the government to cease trade relations, install an arms embargo, condemn the 害羞草研究所渙ngoing war crimes,害羞草研究所� ask that Israel lift the blockade of the Gaza Strip and authorize the creation of a humanitarian corridor.

MP Salma Zahid representing Scarborough Centre Ontario has also endorsed a petition calling for an an immediate ceasefire, and the entrance of humanitarian aid into the Gaza strip.

The three e-petitions are available to view and sign at

Earlier this week Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that he urges Israel to use 害羞草研究所榤aximum restraint害羞草研究所� as the war with Hamas in Gaza continues. However, on Nov. 16, Trudeau reaffirmed Canada害羞草研究所檚 support for a 害羞草研究所榯wo-state solution,害羞草研究所� for the state of Israel and Israel害羞草研究所檚 right to self-defence.

The has requested an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and the release of all civilian hostages.

The most recent reports from the United Nations state that more than 9,500 people 害羞草研究所� 4,600 of them children害羞草研究所� have been killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, when an organization called Hamas, which is based in Gaza, launched an attack killing 1,200 people and taking approximately 240 people hostage. The Canadian government lists Hamas as a terrorist organization.

When asked for comment on the Parliamentary Petitions the office of Dan Albas, Member of Parliament for Central Okanagan害羞草研究所擲imilkameen害羞草研究所擭icola, said that while he is unable to comment, 害羞草研究所淢P Albas has been vocal in his support for Israel and the right of any democratic country to defend itself against terrorist attacks. MP Albas also supports the rights of Canadians to petition their government on issues of importance to them.害羞草研究所�

When asked for further clarification the office of MP Albas said 害羞草研究所渉e won害羞草研究所檛 be commenting further.害羞草研究所�

The office of Tracy Gray, Member of Parliament for Kelowna-Lake Country, did not reply to interview requests.

Approximately 60 politicians representing municipal governments across B.C., including city council members and regional directors, have signed an open letter to the Canadian government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

At the time of publication, no elected officials in Kelowna have signed the letter.

The letter calls for a ceasefire, supports unrestricted access to humanitarian aid and secures the release of all hostages.

Theby elected officials online.

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