Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says Ottawa should designate Kata’ib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group, as a terrorist entity. His call follows accusations involving an alleged member of the group and alleged ties to violence in Canada and the United States.
According to reporting, Poilievre links the requested designation to an accusation that a person connected to Kata’ib Hezbollah contributed to an attack on a Canadian synagogue. He also points to the March shooting at the U.S. consulate in Toronto, characterizing it as another incident connected to the same broader concerns.
The sources describe Poilievre’s position but do not indicate that Ottawa has yet adopted the proposal or provide details of any government review. The reports also do not assess the merits of the accusations, focusing instead on Poilievre’s demand for an official terrorist designation and the incidents he cites as prompting the request.
