A coalition of Canadians and Palestinians is urging Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly to cut off military exports to Israel, warning it may bring a legal challenge if Ottawa fails to act.
The group, which includes Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights and Al-Haq – Law in the Services of Man, an independent Ramallah-based NGO, argues that Ottawa’s Export and Import Permits Act prevents the federal government from issuing permits to export military goods and related technology to Israel owing to the “substantial risk” these could be used to commit serious violations of international law and serious acts of violence against women and children.
The “substantial risk” test was added to Canadian law in 2018 by then-foreign affairs minister Chrystia Freeland.
Seems legit – Al-Haq Launches Landmark Palestinian Coalition Report: ‘Israeli Apartheid: Tool of Zionist Settler Colonialism’
Grab some popcorn and enjoy as Identity Politics bites Freeland and the Liberals in the ass.
This is from last nights Yuk Yuk’s protest against a Pro-Israel fundraiser. As Kath used to say – Too stupid to really be Jewish.
Bonus – OPSEU flag spotted! Canada’s public service unions need to be smashed.
#Watch: Toronto, Canada:
Queer and trans people for Palestine pic.twitter.com/jponoRjSQJ
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) February 1, 2024
