CANSEC

Multiple groups say “Shut Down CANSEC” arms show, call for independent inquiry into CADSI lobby group

Instagram image. Labour for Palestine, the International League of Peoples’ Struggle (ILPS), the Palestinian Youth Movement, Anakbayan Ottawa and the Anti-Imperialist Alliance say: “Warmongers will not be allowed to gather in peace!” Their social media post adds: “Individuals and organizations will be gathering again at North America’s largest trade show Read more

By Brent Patterson, ago

International Court of Justice to make provisional ruling on arms exports to Israel within weeks

Video still: The ICJ hears case on weapons exports to Israel. Foreign Policy reports: “Nicaragua asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday [April 8] to order Germany to stop all arms exports to Israel. …Germany is Israel’s second-largest arms provider after Washington, with the former having sent $353.7 Read more

By Brent Patterson, ago

General Dynamics has “no comment” on Canadian House of Commons vote to cease arms exports to Israel

Photo: A protest outside the General Dynamics arms factory in Hastings, United Kingdom; March 13, 2024. Despite the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on January 26th that Israel’s acts in Gaza could amount to genocide, General Dynamics in Canada has “no comment to provide” on the motion passed in Read more

By Brent Patterson, ago

Canadian banks continue to hold shares in the weapons companies profiting from Israel’s ongoing assault against Gaza

Photo: Sarah Abdul-Karim, a member of the Palestinian Youth Movement, spoke about RBC investments in weapons companies at this rally in Ottawa on April 6. Six months after Israel’s assault on Palestine began, Canadian banks continue to invest in the weapons companies arming the Israeli military. The numbers are staggering: Read more

By Brent Patterson, ago

Three former UK Supreme Court Justices call for a suspension of arms sales to Israel

Photo: Former UK Supreme Court justices Lady Hale, Lord Wilson and Lord Sumption have signed a letter calling for the suspension of arms sales to Israel. The Guardian reports: “Three former supreme court justices, including the court’s former president Lady [Brenda] Hale [and Lord Nicholas Wilson and Lord Jonathan Sumption], Read more

By Brent Patterson, ago

Is Canada exporting already-authorized military goods to Israel to uphold “the supply chain” over human rights conventions?

Photo: Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly. Is Canada choosing to export “military goods” to Israel approved prior to January 8, 2024, based on commercial “implications” while disregarding human rights commitments in the Genocide Convention and the Arms Trade Treaty? On March 19, the House of Commons passed a motion Read more

By Brent Patterson, ago

U.S. authorizes the transfer to Israel of bombs and fighter jets made by companies financed by the Royal Bank of Canada

Photo: An Israeli F-35I with four GBU-31 bombs in the foreground. The Boeing-developed Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance tail kit converts an unguided MK-84 bomb into a “smart” guided bomb unit (GBU). Today, on the 176th day of the Israeli assault on Gaza in which 82 people were killed Read more

By Brent Patterson, ago

Ontario companies export armoured vehicles to police forces implicated in human rights violations

Photo: Roshel Inc., an Ontario-based company trying to export its armoured vehicles to Israel, will be an exhibitor at the CANSEC arms show in Ottawa, May 29-30. There are human rights concerns about how some armoured vehicles manufactured in Ontario are used by security forces around the world. The human Read more

By Brent Patterson, ago

As the US moves ahead with $3 billion sale of F-35s to Israel, Canada continues to supply key parts for these bombers

Photo: An IAF F-35 Adir. On March 19, Middle East Eye reported: “The US plans to move ahead with a $2.5bn [also reported as $3 billion] sale of F-35 fighter jets, Josh Paul, the former director of congressional and public affairs for the State Department’s bureau of political-military affairs, said.” Read more

By Brent Patterson, ago

More than 130 Parliamentarians in the UK sign letter citing Canada in call to stop arms exports to Israel

The Guardian reports: “A letter signed by more than 130 parliamentarians to the foreign secretary, David Cameron, highlights action taken by other countries, most recently Canada, which last week announced it would halt all arms exports to Israel.” The article adds: “The letter, coordinated by the Labour Member of Parliament Read more

By Brent Patterson, ago