I'm pretty sure Colpy said he would consider going green at some point.
Elizabeth May backs Green Party motion condemning 'illegal' Israeli settlements
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May has no plans to pull her endorsement of a motion that would see the party "fully condemn all illegal Israeli settlement expansions" as "undeniable obstacles to the Israel-Palestine peace-process," despite escalating tensions in the region.
The proposed resolution is on the list of policy proposals slated to come up for debate during the party's weekend convention in Fredericton.
"I support the existing resolution condemning illegal settlements," May told CBC News Friday.
In fact, she says she wouldn't be surprised to see emergency resolutions related to both Gaza and the situation in Ukraine raised during Saturday's opening session.
The motion, which was drafted by Young Greens co-chair Ghaith El-Mohtar, a former intern in May's Ottawa office, is one of 54 draft policy resolutions on the agenda for convention attendees this weekend.
May is one of 14 listed co-sponsors.
Motion 'will likely have political repercussions'
According to an official policy statement on the Department of Foreign Affairs website, Canada believes the Israeli settlements "constitute a serious obstacle to achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace," but the government has in recent years avoided commenting on the settlements.
In a backgrounder posted on the Green Party website, El-Mohtar acknowledges the motion "will likely have political repercussions" for the party.
"It will almost certainly frustrate the party's supporters who happen to support Israel's settlement expansions," he explained.
"It may also provoke a reaction from Canada's Israel lobby, which currently enjoys almost unconditional support for Israel's actions as the political norm in Canada."
On the other hand, he pointed out that it could "reinforce [the party's] image as a supporter of justice in the Middle
East," which, he predicted, "would likely win over former NDP supporters who oppose [NDP Leader] Thomas Mulcair's unquestioning support of Israel."
The NDP hasn't been shy of reminding the government of Canada's official position on settlements, but it is fair to say the party has become less critical of the Israeli government under Mulcair's leadership.
Last month, a would-be NDP candidate claimed his position on Israeli-Palestinian issues were behind the party executive's move to block him from running for the nomination in the new B.C. riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith. The NDP refused to confirm or deny his claim.
The government and the Conservative Party have been vocal about their staunch and unwavering support for Israel, while the Liberals this week expressed support for Israel in the current conflict with Hamas.
Elizabeth May backs Green Party motion condemning 'illegal' Israeli settlements
Elizabeth May backs Green Party motion condemning 'illegal' Israeli settlements
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May has no plans to pull her endorsement of a motion that would see the party "fully condemn all illegal Israeli settlement expansions" as "undeniable obstacles to the Israel-Palestine peace-process," despite escalating tensions in the region.
The proposed resolution is on the list of policy proposals slated to come up for debate during the party's weekend convention in Fredericton.
"I support the existing resolution condemning illegal settlements," May told CBC News Friday.
In fact, she says she wouldn't be surprised to see emergency resolutions related to both Gaza and the situation in Ukraine raised during Saturday's opening session.
The motion, which was drafted by Young Greens co-chair Ghaith El-Mohtar, a former intern in May's Ottawa office, is one of 54 draft policy resolutions on the agenda for convention attendees this weekend.
May is one of 14 listed co-sponsors.
Motion 'will likely have political repercussions'
According to an official policy statement on the Department of Foreign Affairs website, Canada believes the Israeli settlements "constitute a serious obstacle to achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace," but the government has in recent years avoided commenting on the settlements.
In a backgrounder posted on the Green Party website, El-Mohtar acknowledges the motion "will likely have political repercussions" for the party.
"It will almost certainly frustrate the party's supporters who happen to support Israel's settlement expansions," he explained.
"It may also provoke a reaction from Canada's Israel lobby, which currently enjoys almost unconditional support for Israel's actions as the political norm in Canada."
On the other hand, he pointed out that it could "reinforce [the party's] image as a supporter of justice in the Middle
East," which, he predicted, "would likely win over former NDP supporters who oppose [NDP Leader] Thomas Mulcair's unquestioning support of Israel."
The NDP hasn't been shy of reminding the government of Canada's official position on settlements, but it is fair to say the party has become less critical of the Israeli government under Mulcair's leadership.
Last month, a would-be NDP candidate claimed his position on Israeli-Palestinian issues were behind the party executive's move to block him from running for the nomination in the new B.C. riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith. The NDP refused to confirm or deny his claim.
The government and the Conservative Party have been vocal about their staunch and unwavering support for Israel, while the Liberals this week expressed support for Israel in the current conflict with Hamas.
Elizabeth May backs Green Party motion condemning 'illegal' Israeli settlements
