Liberal Party of Canada joins growing list backing out of Capital Pride [Video]

More groups including the Liberal Party of Canada have chosen not to participate in events organized by Capital Pride in Ottawa this year in response to a pro-Palestinian statement issued by the organization earlier this month.

On Aug. 6, Capital Pride put out a letter stating it was “concerned by the rising tide of antisemitism and Islamophobia” in Canada. Organizers condemned both the terrorist act committed on Oct. 7 and the “endless and brutal campaign in Gaza,” which it said is causing the deaths of “innocent Palestinians — many of whom have friends, families and loved ones in our communities.”

Capital Pride also issued four commitments: integrating the Palestinian BDS National Committee’s boycott list, hosting a “Queer Arab Showcase” during the festival, noting the “ongoing genocide” in certain speeches and calling for a permanent ceasefire.