Incoming UN Ambassador David Lametti says Canada needs "all the evidence to come in" and be assessed before it recognizes whether Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza — and it usually follows the lead of a UN resolution or a ruling from the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

"This is certainly what we've done in other cases where a genocide has been recognized," Lametti said in an interview with CBC's that airs Saturday morning. "There is an international body of authority that rules in that manner, and then Canada moves to recognize it.

"This is the position that Canada has taken for a number of years and we think it's the right position," Lametti told host Catherine Cullen.

He was announced Thursday as Canada's next UN ambassador.

Lametti's comments come days after a UN inquiry

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