Liberals Defend Position on Iran War, Opposition Calls for Clarification During Debate

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand rises in the House of Commons during a take-note debate on Canada’s approach to U.S.-Israel war on Iran on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on March 9, 2026. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby

Cabinet ministers defended the government’s position on the Iran war during a debate in the House of Commons, as opposition parties called for clarity as the war in the Middle East continues.

The House of Commons debated the Iran war on March 9 following a proposal for the special session by the Libera government over the weekend.