Mr. Speaker, today is the beginning of Iran Accountability Week here on Parliament Hill, which I am proud to co-host alongside Senator Linda Frum.
The objectives of this week are to bring more awareness to the Iranian regime's transgressions, including being the world's foremost state sponsor of terrorism, its nuclear ambitions, aggressively jailing political opponents, and an egregious track record on human rights.
We will be giving a voice to the victims of the Iranian regime while informing parliamentarians, the media, and Canadians of the atrocities committed in Iran. Hamas and Hezbollah are listed terrorist entities in Canada and have both received critical support from Iran.
Iran's constant threat to the peace and security of the state of Israel is something that should be concerning to all members of the House, and to all Canadians, as Ayatollah Khamenei has constantly called for the destruction of Israel.
We will be hosting numerous events this week, such as a speakers evening with experts about Iran discussing the regime's transgressions. All are welcome.