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Liberal government faces test defending royal prerogative as opposition MPs vie for say in Canada’s foreign policy

While Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said 'we cannot change foreign policy based on an opposition motion,' she also noted that the amended and non-binding NDP motion on the war in Gaza is a 'real thing,' and 'that this is clearly the intent of this government, to make sure we follow what is written in this motion.'

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