Salma Zahid

Zahid posted support for Canada’s recognition of Palestinian statehood

In a public post, Zahid said she rose in the House of Commons to thank Prime Minister Mark Carney for Canada’s recognition of the Palestinian state. She added that the conflict in Gaza continues and called for a ceasefire, humanitarian aid, and the release of hostages and prisoners.

CBC video says Zahid told constituents she was urged to quit committees

CBC reported that Zahid said constituents had told her to resign from parliamentary duties because they believed the government was not taking concrete action on anti-Palestinian racism. The report also said she ultimately did not resign from her committee positions.

CBC says Zahid told constituents they wanted her to resign from parliamentary committees

A CBC segment reported that Zahid said constituents had told her she should resign from her parliamentary duties because they felt concrete action on anti-Palestinian racism was not happening. The report noted that she ultimately did not resign from her committee positions.

Facebook post circulates Zahid's remarks on Gaza, Palestine recognition, and arms embargo

A Facebook post quoted Zahid saying Israel's counter-offensive in Gaza 'bears the hallmarks of genocide' and calling for Canada and other countries to recognize a Palestinian state. The post also attributed to her a call for a two-way arms embargo on Israel and for Israeli leadership to be arrested for war crimes.

Western Standard reports Zahid denied knowingly engaging with Iran-linked activist

Western Standard reported that Zahid denied knowingly engaging with an Iran-linked activist after a photo of the two drew political controversy. In her statement, she said she had been approached unexpectedly while with family, did not notice the shirt the man was wearing, and condemned the IRGC and foreign interference in Canadian politics.

Salma Zahid Quietly Threatened to Quit Parliamentary Committee Duties in Protest Over Gaza

Salma Zahid, MP for Scarborough Centre, threatened to resign from her standing committee roles three weeks ago to protest the Canadian government's lack of action on recognizing a Palestinian state and addressing anti-Palestinian racism. Her unreleased draft statement criticized the government for not treating Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian racism with sufficient seriousness and for omitting them from the updated anti-racism strategy.

MP Salma Zahid States in House of Commons Regarding Abuse of Israeli National Security

In a breaking news segment from CP24 Toronto, Salma Zahid rose in the House of Commons to address concerns regarding the abuse of Israeli National Security, marking another instance of her vocal stance on foreign policy issues. The reel highlights her recent words and statements delivered in Parliament concerning this critical international matter.

Salma Zahid Visits Calgary to Meet with Community Regarding Gaza

Salma Zahid traveled to Calgary last week to meet with local community members, discussing the issue she recently raised in Parliament regarding the conflict in Gaza. Her visit underscores her commitment to engaging with constituents and advocating for peace and recognition of a Palestinian state.