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Protest and Sit-in at CBC
We’re holding a protest and sit-in outside the CBC Ottawa building (181 Queen St), on Monday December 8, 12PM-2PM, to hold our national public broadcaster accountable and demand they cover the latest Arms Embargo Report — Exposing the U.S. Loophole: how Canadian F-35 parts and Explosives Reach Israel.
Why we’re taking action:
The report, released on November 18, exposes a pipeline of ongoing shipments of explosives and military aircraft parts from Canada to the US and then on to lsrael.
The government hasn’t been able to refute the claims. In conjunction, Parliament is currently debating Bill C-233. If passed, it would take real steps toward ending Canada’s export of military goods and technology to Israel via the U.S.. but the public has barely heard about it. When a national public broadcaster ignores a report with clear, irrefutable evidence of Canada’s war crimes, people must step in to make the issue visible.
Closing loopholes that allow Canadian military exports to keep flowing to Israel requires public pressure, and public pressure requires public information.
That’s why we’re gathering where the media can’t ignore us, outside the CBC headquarters in Ottawa. When you and your comrades show up in numbers, we shift what is possible.
CBC! Tell the Story! Canada Arms Human Rights Violators
What you can do:
Bring people with you — community members, coworkers, neighbours, friends. Share this call on your social channels. Come ready to chant, hold signs, and take up space!
Learn more and take action to close the loophole enabling military exports to flow from Canada to Israel via the U.S. at: armsembargonow.ca/nomoreloopholes