Letter to CAEF Exposes Trudeau Gov’t Blind Spot To UNRWA Antisemitism

Presumably with respect to the school materials published by UNRWA, she wrote:

“Regarding problematic educational materials that were provided to UNRWA students, I have repeatedly indicated the government’s deep concern. Canada firmly maintains there is no place for hatred or incitement of violence. UNRWA has recognized its error and is implementing corrective actions. Canadian officials and I are working closely with partners and UNRWA’s senior management to address the issue, and to help ensure that UN values are upheld and that UNRWA takes further corrective actions, as needed, in this regard. Canada and other donor governments expect:

“UNRWA to uphold UN values and humanitarian principles, including neutrality, in all its activities. This includes support for UNRWA’s efforts to ensure that its students learn UN values such as neutrality, human rights, tolerance, equality, and non-discrimination based on race, gender, language and religion. Canadian funding reinforces UNRWA’s ongoing efforts in this regard, including work to identify, monitor and follow up on violations of these principles. I would note that Canada’s support for the period from 2020 to 2022 is contributing to UNRWA’s activities to promote neutrality in its operations and among its staff, building on neutrality-specific funding Canada has provided since 2016. Canada’s active participation on UNRWA’s Advisory Commission allows for oversight, influence and engagement on key issues. It is important for Canada to have a seat at the table, to ensure that our concerns are heard and to support efforts to address issues. Additionally, UNRWA continues to implement significant management reform initiatives aimed at strengthening UNRWA’s accountability, transparency, management and governance.

“Canada has long been a strong voice for transparency and accountability. Canada remains closely engaged on these efforts.

“As with all Canadian development and humanitarian assistance to the West Bank and Gaza, Canada exercises enhanced due diligence on funding for UNRWA.”

At the end of the day, the government has yet to explain how despite its alleged due diligence from 2016 through to the present, UNRWA managed to and continues to use the P.A. textbooks whose contents violate every single value and principle espoused by Canada and the U.N.

Surely, in the light of evidence, the foregoing claims and assertions not only amount to political buffoonery, they also insult the intelligence of Canadians.