Later that month, Housefather earned international media attention for a speech he delivered in support of an anti-Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) motion put forward in the House of Commons. The motion urged the government to reject the goals of the BDS movement. while calling on the government to "condemn any and all attempts by Canadian organizations, groups or individuals to promote both here at home and abroad." Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and most other Liberals voted in favour of the motion, which passed 229-51.