Send this page to someone via emailCanada officially recognized a Palestinian state Sunday ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, joining several other western allies including the United Kingdom and Australia who did the same. Today, Canada recognises the State of Palestine. Carney will join several other international leaders at an event Monday focused on a two-state solution and Palestinian statehood. The U.S. State Department last month blocked visas for the Palestinian delegation, including Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, denying their ability to travel to New York for the UNGA. The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs has criticized Canada for recognizing Palestinian statehood before the conflict is resolved.