The Harper government wants to widen the list of Canadians arms customers in order to offset decreasing demand in “traditional markets” such as the United States and Britain.
Canada seeks more arms customers
Tag Archives: Arms trade
Arms export controls to be loosened
The Harper government plans to eliminate restrictions on the export of a large range of military-related goods.
Hartung: Beware LockMart!
Canada should be wary of its relationship to the defence industry, especially in regard to the American defence firm Lockheed Martin, U.S. expert William D. Hartung warns.
Afraid to pull the trigger on ATT
The United States signed the Arms Trade Treaty last week, raising the total number of signatures to 107. Unfortunately, Canada remains one of the shrinking number of countries that have failed to sign the treaty. Months after Canada voted in favour of the treaty at the UN General Assembly, the Harper government remains reluctant to […]
Harper seeking to increase arms exports
The Conservative government is trying to ease restrictions on arms exports to four countries – Peru, Chile, Brazil and South Korea.
Arms Trade Treaty: Where's Canada?
The Canadian government voted in favour of the new U.N. Arms Trade Treaty in April, but it has refused to commit to signing the treaty, arguing that it needs to consult Canadians first.