Madam Speaker, the downing of flight PS752 has struck a chord with my constituents and the Iranian Canadian community.
The long road to have full accountability, justice and reparation has been challenging, with little transparency on the part of the government of Iran. Throughout this painful journey, the Canadian government and the strong community voices continue to lead on this fight. On May 20, 2021, the Ontario Superior Court joined this fight and ruled that the downing of flight PS752 was an act of terrorism.
In addition to the steps taken by our government to date, a path to permanent residency for families of the victims and the appointment of Mr. Payam Akhavan as a senior adviser on the PS752 case are other key steps—