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View Royal motion calls for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

View Royal council voted to approve a motion by Councillor Gery Lemon calling on the federal government of Canada to press for a ceasefire, a humanitarian corridor, and an arms embargo.
Responding to the war that began on Oct. 7, 2023, the motion cites Gaza's Health Ministry reporting at least 63,000 Palestinian deaths and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's warning of unparalleled destruction.
Supporters pointed to Burnaby's motion last month and cited Arms Embargo Now's report on Canadian exports since October 2023, while Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canada hasn't issued export permits usable in Gaza since January 2024.
Lemon framed the motion as a humanitarian appeal, saying residents of View Royal feel daily sadness and helplessness, and that Canadians express widespread outrage prompting this measure.
View Royal's petition to Ottawa follows Burnaby council's Aug. 26 vote, with Arms Embargo Now reports intensifying pressure on the federal government of Canada.

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