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Columnists

Nov 29, 2018

Canada's Saudi weapons sales a moral race to the bottom

With each new reported Saudi atrocity, Canadian leaders dig in their heels and issue earnest statements about "troubling" revelations, and respect for human rights and the rule of law.

Columnists

Dec 21, 2017

Canada's explosive Christmas gift to the world

Matthew Behrens

Every December, the holiday season is infused with militarism, from the military jet flyovers of sports events and the mini arsenal in your local toy store, to the hijacking of Santa Claus.

Columnists

Sep 23, 2016

Bombs away! How Canada is here to help

Matthew Behrens

Trudeau's cheery offer at the UN to bring peace to the world fell flat in light of his government's "principled" commitment to sell billions in weapons and blanket militarism.

Columnists

Jun 22, 2016

Saying no to Canada's death game

Matthew Behrens

In a reminder that the warfare state is never affected by who gets elected in Canada, the Trudeau Liberals are about to embark on a militaristic spending spree that will draw no opposition.

News

Jun 23, 2016

No more arms deals in Canada

Kevin Shimmin

"I understand why you are here. It's a horrible deal." Canada's continued participation in the arms trade needs to end. Kevin Shimmin offers his experience and perspective.

News

May 26, 2016

Anti-war protests take aim at CANSEC 2016 and global arms trade

Sophia Reuss

Actions in Ottawa and Montreal target CANSEC 2016 and Canada's involvement in the global arms trade, specifically the controversial deal with Saudi Arabia.

Blog

Feb 22, 2016

Saudi Arabia isn't the only despotic Gulf state Canada is helping oppress human rights

Shenaz Kermalli

Not only is Ottawa arming Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait, a Canadian tech firm is censoring human rights and dissent information on the Internet.

In cahoots

Jan 13, 2016

Tell Trudeau to cancel Harper's Saudi arms deal

Trudeau was elected by promising "real change," including cancelling Harper's fighter jet contracts. So far the Liberals refuse to cancel Harper's $15-billion arms deal to the Saudi dictatorship.

RabbleTV

Jan 6, 2016

Not Rex: On Canada's hypocritical relationship with Saudi Arabia

Humberto DaSilva

Saudi Arabia, our Middle Eastern allies, just killed 47 people deemed "terrorists" in a single day. And Canada just sold Saudi Arabia $15 billion in weapons.

Blog

Jan 5, 2016

'Sunni ways': Trudeau green-lights Saudi arms deal as human rights abuses continue apace

J. Baglow

Saudi Arabia is one of the worst human rights violators on the planet. So why do we continue to arm it?

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