The United Nations’ High Representative for Disarmament, Angela Kane, is among those asking Canada to sign the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty
Canada asked to sign Arms Trade Treaty
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Add your name! Urge Harper to sign the UN Arms Trade Treaty
So far 115 countries have signed the UN Arms Trade Treaty, including the United States, the U.K., France, and many other allies — but the Harper government has not signed.
Questionable arms exports up
Canadian arms exports to countries in conflict or known for human violations are on the increase, an analysis by the Canadian Press shows.
Arms export controls to be loosened
The Harper government plans to eliminate restrictions on the export of a large range of military-related goods.
Does your bank invest in nuclear weapons?
Read “Don’t Bank on the Bomb,” the new report from ICAN and IKV Pax Christi that details how 298 private and public financial institutions from around the world invest almost $314 billion in 27 companies involved in the production, maintenance, and modernization of nuclear weapons.
Learn more about the arms industry
Learn more about the defence lobby from Ceasefire.ca’s new factsheet, “Inside Canada’s Defence Lobby.”