March 9, 2026
RED FM News Desk
Prime Minister Mark Carney will be notably absent from the House of Commons on Monday evening as Members of Parliament gather for a critical debate regarding Canada’s involvement and response to the escalating war on Iran. Liberal House Leader Steven MacKinnon announced that the session will focus on the deteriorating situation in the Middle East and the safety of Canadians currently trapped abroad.
The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed Carney’s absence despite intense pressure from the opposition. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has demanded a formal “emergency debate,” arguing that the Prime Minister must personally address the nation’s concerns over soaring energy prices and the instability of global oil supplies caused by the conflict. Conservative critics have slammed the Prime Minister’s decision to skip the session, stating that he should be present to answer for his government’s foreign policy during a period of global crisis.
The debate arrives as Carney faces internal backlash within his own Liberal caucus. On February 28, the Prime Minister initially voiced support for the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran. However, in a significant rhetorical shift days later, Carney suggested the airstrikes likely violated international law, adding that he had expressed his initial support for the mission “with regret.”
As the war enters its tenth day, the political fallout in Ottawa is intensifying. The opposition is expected to use tonight’s session to highlight the Prime Minister’s perceived vacillation on the conflict, while government members aim to focus on humanitarian efforts and the protection of Canadian interests in the Gulf region.
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