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UN “names and shames” Canada and DND considers collaboration with Israel on armed drones
September 14, 2020
Today’s blog examines the UN’s explicit call for Canada, Iran and others to cease fueling the deadly Yemeni conflict through arms transfers. Then we examine shocking DND plans to potentially partner with Israel in the production of armed drones even as that country is using these weapons for manifestly illegal purposes.
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Weekly Roundup on Warsaw Ministerial, INF Treaty and Canadian weapons in Yemen
February 18, 2019
In this week’s blog we look at the outcome of the U.S.-led Warsaw Ministerial, the state of the INF Treaty now that Russia too is withdrawing and a stark reminder of why Canadian accession to the global Arms Trade Treaty is more pressing than ever.
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Law reform needed to ensure Canada meets global arms trade standards
December 4, 2018
Status Report on Bill C-47 For all those of you following the passage of Bill C-47, the legislation to permit Canada to join the Arms Trade Treaty, we are pleased to attach the updated Civil Society Brief presented to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and International Trade on 21 November 2018. “The government of Canada […]
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Senate report chooses human rights over weapons exports
September 10, 2018
On 4 September the Rideauinstitute.ca blog discussed key pieces of legislation upcoming in the Senate, including in particular Bill C-47, on Canada’s arms export policy, and highlighted the key role that civil society can and must play in strengthening it. For this vital effort, civil society has received an enormous boost in the form of the June […]
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