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
Tag Archives: Canadian arms exports
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.
UN adopts Arms Trade Treaty
On April 2nd, the UN General Assembly voted to approve a draft treaty to control the global arms trade. The proposed treaty leaves it largely up to the arms exporters themselves to determine the appropriateness of their exports. But groups working to control the arms trade are hopeful that by establishing guidelines and increasing the […]
Armoured vehicles to Colombia?
The Harper government is clearing the path for the sale of Canadian-made light armoured vehicles to the government of Colombia.
Guilty plea on chopper software export
Pratt & Whitney Canada has pled guilty to U.S. federal criminal charges in connection with the sale of software to the Chinese military.