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Episode: Bob Rae argues Canada was right to recognize Palestine statehood and UNRWA at the U.N.
Description: As Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations for the last five years, Bob Rae helped shaped how the international community has responded to the most pressing global human rights issues of our time: the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Iran’s nuclear threats, the collapse of Haiti, genocides against the Rohingyas and the Uyghurs, the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, and more. But no issue has been as polarizing as the Israel-Palestine crisis, especially after Oct. 7, 2023—which also marked when Canada’s long-standing support for Israeli government policies began to change.
Canada abstained or voted yes to motions and reso...