Canadian members of parliament observed a minute of silence on Wednesday in solidarity with the people of Lebanon, following last week’s deadly blast in Beirut that hit the city’s port area.

The moment of silence happened after several members read statements expressing solidarity and support for the people of Lebanon and the Lebanese community in Canada.

Speaker of the House, Anthony Rota, said the moment of silence took place after an agreement between all representatives of different parties of the house.

The federal government has pledged to provide $5 million in humanitarian aid to Lebanon announced by Minister of International Development Karina Gould.

The explosion has taken the lives of over 150, injured thousands and left about a quarter of a million people homeless.

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