OTTAWA — The government says it is “actively engaged” and “strategically planning” in response to questions about whether it is planning an evacuation of Canadian citizens from Lebanon in the event of a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah.

“Canada has been actively engaged and strategically planning from the outset; we remain vigilant about the escalating tensions in the region,” said Jean-Pierre J. Godbout, a spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada, in an email.