Mr. Speaker, I, too, would like to congratulate you.
The United States joined forces with four other western powers—Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and France—to speak as a single strong voice in response to the crisis centred in Gaza that has rocked the whole world. Canada was not invited to participate, despite having a sizable Jewish community. I am not criticizing, but I am disappointed.
Did the government ask to join that group of western powers and take steps to be invited?