page_title: Andrew Scheer
section_title: Israel
hierarchical_section_title: Andrew Scheer / Political positions / Foreign policy / Israel
caption_attribution_description: English: An incredible turnout at the UJA Federation Walk with Israel in Toronto with Israeli Consul General Galit Baram and many others! Joined by my colleagues Senator Linda Frum, M.P. Peter Kent, and M.P. Garnett Genuis, Canada's Conservatives are always proud to stand in support of Israel.
context_page_description: Andrew James Scheer PC MP is a Canadian politician who served as the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and leader of the Official Opposition from 2017 until 2020. Scheer has been the member of Parliament for Regina—Qu'Appelle since 2004.
  Elected to the Saskatchewan riding of Regina—Qu'Appelle at the age of 25, Scheer was re-elected in 2006, 2008, and 2011 before becoming the speaker of the House of Commons at age 32, making him the youngest Speaker in the chamber's history. He held the speaker role for the entirety of the 41st Canadian Parliament. On 28 September 2016, Scheer announced his bid for the leadership of the Conservative Party, running under the slogan of "Real conservative. Real leader."
  Scheer has described himself as focused on economic development, fiscal restraint, and reducing inefficiencies in government. A staunch opponent of the federal carbon tax, he has stated that he would balance the federal budget within two years of forming a government and open up the airline industry to foreign competition. Scheer has been likened to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. On 27 May 2017, he was elected leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
context_section_description: In December 2017, when U.S. President Donald Trump announced his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Scheer did not take a public position. However, on 26 February 2018, Scheer stated that a Conservative government – if elected in 2019 – would recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
  Scheer has tweeted that he was "praying for the safety of the soldiers of the Israeli Defense Forces and all Israelis tonight as they face missile attacks".
caption: Scheer with a banner that states the Conservatives' position on the status of Jerusalem, during the UJA Federation march in Toronto, May 2018
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