https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/387019
Canada will end arms exports to Israel, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly told the Toronto Star today (Tuesday).
"It is a real thing," Joly said.
The announcement follows the approval by Canada’s parliament on Monday of a motion submitted by the New Democratic Party (NDP) on Palestinian statehood. The motion included calls for an immediate ceasefire to end Israel's military operations in Gaza and to end arms sales to Israel.
The motion was non-binding. Nevertheless, the Trudeau government intends to comply with it. When asked if the measures in the motion should now be considered the government's official position, Joly said it is "clearly the intent of this government."
A non-story. Canada's exports to Israel were low level combat vests. Canadian soldiers carry WW2 era pistols. Canada farms out its air force training. Canadian soldiers are often homeless due to lack of accommodations on bases. Our entire submarine fleet is permanently in dry dock for repairs. Canada has nothing meaningful to offer Israel.
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