Liberals on Poilievre’s stance on Iran, Conservative privilege motion – October 9, 2024

Ministers and Liberal MPs speak with reporters on Parliament Hill as the federal party holds its weekly caucus meeting. Ministers Mélanie Joly (foreign affairs), Rob Oliphant (parliamentary secretary to foreign affairs minister) as well as MPs Fayçal El-Khoury and Ben Carr comment on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s support for a pre-emptive Israeli strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Joly, Oliphant and El-Khoury also face questions on the federal government’s efforts to evacuate Canadian citizens from Lebanon.
Additionally, Joly urges Canadians in Florida to follow the evacuation orders of U.S. authorities as Hurricane Milton approaches the state’s coast.
Karina Gould (government House leader), François-Philippe Champagne (innovation), Jean-Yves Duclos (public services) and El-Khoury comment on negotiations with the Bloc Québécois to reach an agreement to ensure the survival of the minority Liberal government.
Gould, Champagne, Duclos and Francis Drouin also discuss the Conservative privilege motion on obtaining government documents pertaining to Sustainable Development Technology Canada.
Champagne, Duclos also comment on the Senate’s study of Bill C-282, the Bloc Québécois private member’s bill on supply management. The Bloc has made support of the government contingent upon the passage of this bill.
Pascale St-Onge (heritage), Randy Boissonnault (employment), Marc Miller (immigration), Steven Guilbeault (environment), Sean Casey, Yvan Baker, Anthony Housefather and Carr also respond to questions on topics ranging from changes to the CBC’s mandate, the government’s response to Jasper wildfire recovery effort and the rise in antisemitism.

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