Q-1272 , 45th Parliament, 1st session May 26, 2025, to present

With regard to damage to, or destruction of, Canada-funded development and humanitarian projects in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including those attributed to Israeli forces and settlers, since 2023: (a) what is the government's current policy with regard to such damage or destruction; (b) what estimate has Canada made of (i) the number, (ii) the cost to Canada, of aid-funded projects in the West Bank and Gaza which have been demolished by Israeli authorities and does Canada plan to fund their replacement; (c) what funding has Canada provided for development and humanitarian projects in Gaza, broken down by year, by themes, and by projects; (d) what are the losses or impacts to Global Affairs Canada funded projects in Gaza referred to (c), broken down by (i) organization, (ii) municipality, (iii) development theme, (iv) date, (v) funding amount, (vi) nature of the loss or impact (destruction, damage, displacement, confiscation, interruption of activities); (e) what funding has Canada provided to the West Bank Protection Consortium broken down by (i) year, (ii) theme, (iii) projects; (f) what are the losses or impacts to West Bank Protection Consortium, projects partially or fully funded by Canada, broken down by (i) organization, (ii) municipality, (iii) development theme, (iv) date, (v) funding amount, (vi) nature of the loss or impact (for example, destruction, damage, displacement, confiscation, interruption of activities); (g) what funding has Canada provided for development and humanitarian projects in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem for projects other than those referred to above; (h) what are the losses or impacts to those Canadian-funded projects, broken down by (i) organization, (ii) municipality, (iii) development theme, (iv) date, (v) funding amount, (vi) nature of the loss or impact (destruction, damage, displacement, confiscation, interruption of activities); (i) since requesting an investigation into Israel’s destruction of the Canada Well in Gaza in 2024, has the government of Canada (i) taken further action with regard to this case, (ii) requested Israel pay for the damage to courthouses in Tulkarm and Jenin, funded by Canadian development assistance and inaugurated in 2017; (j) on what dates, and for which projects, has the government communicated with the Government of Israel with regard to damaged or destroyed projects or structures funded by Canada; (k) does the government intend to demand financial compensation from Israel for damaged or demolished Canadian-funded development projects in the West Bank, including whether it has examined diplomatic or legal options similar to those announced by the Government of Ireland in April 2026; (l) has the government called for the restitution or compensation of Canadian-funded humanitarian assets which have been demolished, dismantled or confiscated by Israel, similar to multiple requests by the European Union; and (m) what formal proceedings has the government considered or initiated in order to seek financial compensation from Israel for destroyed, damaged or impacted Canadian-funded development and humanitarian projects?