Blake Desjarlais – Edmonton Griesbach

Party: NDP

Province: Alberta

Track Record on Palestine:

• Called to Recognize Palestine
• Called for Lifting the Ban on a Canadian Medical Relief Organization
• Voted YES to the NDP Gaza Motion
• 7 House of Commons Interventions
• 1 Parliamentary Committee Intervention
• Endorsed Vote Palestine Campaign

Blake Desjarlais has voiced his concerns about the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, emphasizing the concept of collective punishment and the tragic loss of thousands of lives. He has specifically highlighted the plight of a constituent’s family member trapped in Gaza and has urged the Canadian government to join the NDP’s call for an immediate ceasefire to alleviate the suffering of both Israeli and Palestinian civilians. As the NDP critic for Diversity and Inclusion, Desjarlais has also addressed the critical issue of anti-Palestinian racism, advocating for its recognition and combatting efforts to silence legitimate criticism of Israeli government policies by conflating it with anti-Semitism. Furthermore, he has condemned the continued arms exports from Canada to Israel amidst the ongoing violence.