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Pierre Poilievre, the minister of state for democratic reform, condemned a controversial city hall art exhibit during question period Wednesday, saying it celebrates notorious terrorists.
“Mr. Speaker, I recently saw the exhibit that celebrates notorious terrorists such as Dalal Mughrabi, Abu Jihad and Abud Iyad. Together, these terrorists slaughtered dozens of innocent civilians,” Poilievre said. “As a minister for the National Capital Region and on behalf of the Government of Canada, I condemn this appalling celebration of terrorism in the strongest of terms.”
The “Invisible” exhibit by Toronto-based artist Rehab Nazzal has been at the Karsh-Masson Gallery on the ground floor of city hall since early May. It includes images of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons, among other art pieces that portray the West Bank and Gaza.
Nazzal said she never meant to offend anyone with what she called her interpretation of her homeland. The exhibit’s brochure reads, “She collects and compiles traces of Palestine, her homeland, and military occupation by Israel.”
Poilievre, however, is not the only person to condemn the exhibit. Last week, Rafael Barak, Israel’s ambassador to Canada, demanded that her work be prematurely removed. The Jewish Federation of Ottawa has also deemed Nazzal’s work inappropriate.
Over the weekend, Nazzal spoke during a question-and-answer session at the St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts. She said the cultural realm should stay separate from government. When asked about the controversy surrounding her work, she said “it’s wrong” and that “it’s none of their business.”
The response to the exhibit has led to international phone calls from galleries interested in her work.
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“Mr. Speaker, I recently saw the exhibit that celebrates notorious terrorists such as Dalal Mughrabi, Abu Jihad and Abud Iyad. Together, these terrorists slaughtered dozens of innocent civilians,” Poilievre said. “As a minister for the National Capital Region and on behalf of the Government of Canada, I condemn this appalling celebration of terrorism in the strongest of terms.”
The “Invisible” exhibit by Toronto-based artist Rehab Nazzal has been at the Karsh-Masson Gallery on the ground floor of city hall since early May. It includes images of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons, among other art pieces that portray the West Bank and Gaza.
Nazzal said she never meant to offend anyone with what she called her interpretation of her homeland. The exhibit’s brochure reads, “She collects and compiles traces of Palestine, her homeland, and military occupation by Israel.”
Poilievre, however, is not the only person to condemn the exhibit. Last week, Rafael Barak, Israel’s ambassador to Canada, demanded that her work be prematurely removed. The Jewish Federation of Ottawa has also deemed Nazzal’s work inappropriate.
Over the weekend, Nazzal spoke during a question-and-answer session at the St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts. She said the cultural realm should stay separate from government. When asked about the controversy surrounding her work, she said “it’s wrong” and that “it’s none of their business.”
The response to the exhibit has led to international phone calls from galleries interested in her work.
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