The federal government is resuming funding to UNRWA, the United Nations relief agency for Palestinians, CBC News has learned.
In addition to going ahead with a scheduled payment in April of $25 million, Canada’s international development minister also intends to announce new funding, according to a senior government official.
UNRWA moved quickly to fire the 12 staff members on Jan. 26, as soon as Israel made its allegations.
The government source says Canadian officials have now seen a copy of the interim report by the United Nations examining the allegations.
CBC News reported last month that Canada had not seen evidence backing up the allegations against the employees before making the decision.
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen is scheduled to officially announce the move at a news conference Wednesday morning.
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The government source says Canadian officials have now seen a copy of the interim report by the United Nations examining the allegations. Based on that information, the Canadian government is comfortable resuming funding, the source said.
CBC News is not naming the source because they are not authorized to speak publicly about the decision
Canada announced the suspension of funding within hours of a similar announcement by the U.S. — but Canada’s next regular payment to the organization was not due until April.
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The federal government is resuming funding to UNRWA, the United Nations relief agency for Palestinians, CBC News has learned.
In addition to going ahead with a scheduled payment in April of $25 million, Canada’s international development minister also intends to announce new funding, according to a senior government official.
UNRWA moved quickly to fire the 12 staff members on Jan. 26, as soon as Israel made its allegations.
The government source says Canadian officials have now seen a copy of the interim report by the United Nations examining the allegations.
CBC News reported last month that Canada had not seen evidence backing up the allegations against the employees before making the decision.
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen is scheduled to officially announce the move at a news conference Wednesday morning.
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