Michael Taube: A Week in Canadian Politics That Will Live in Infamy

Published on March 25, 2024

Commentary U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously addressed a joint session of Congress the day after Japan attacked Pearl Harbour during the Second World War. His opening line, “Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy,” is immediately recognizable. Political leaders have since used FDR’s words to depict everything from full-scale wars to political controversies. The train wreck that occurred in the Canadian Parliament this past week could easily fit in the latter category. This refers to the vile, non-binding NDP motion to recognize the state of Palestine. It was first tabled by its foreign affairs critic, Heather McPherson, on Feb. 13. “The Palestinian people have the right to a state, and this right is nearly universally recognized at the United Nations,” she said. “The United States and United Kingdom have said they are looking into avenues to recognize the State of Palestine and Canada must do the same.”...

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