Trudeau won’t confirm if UNRWA funding will resume, but says Canada will “protect innocent lives”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declined at a Toronto news conference on Thursday to say whether Canada intends to restore funding to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), a UN relief agency operating in the Gaza Strip. “We’re not making any announcements today. But we will continue to make sure Canada does the right thing in this situation and puts the protection of civilian life at the forefront of everything we do,“ he told reporters, adding that “the ongoing humanitarian crisis and disaster in Gaza is heart wrenching for everyone.” “At the same time, there are serious allegations being followed up by the United Nations, and we’re going to continue to move thoughtfully forward. But our priority will always be being there to protect innocent lives,” Trudeau said. Responding to a question about the ongoing protests across the country, Trudeau also said that “nobody can remain indifferent to the suffering and the anguish going on in Gaza” and that Canadians “absolutely” have a right to protest, but said that “when the protests turn to hatred or to acts of harassment… There’s a line that’s crossed.” For more info, please go to Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: Like Global News on Facebook HERE: Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: #GlobalNews #UNRWA #Canada