The Conservative government’s drive to expand Canada’s arms industry is drawing on diplomats, government trade representatives, and senior ministers to aid Canadian companies as they aggressively pursue military exports to unsavoury regimes.
Human rights
$10-billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia
The Harper government is celebrating a recent $10-billion deal to sell Canadian-built armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia, a country routinely condemned for its human rights abuses.
MPs respond on treatment of veterans
Read MP’s responses to our petition telling Harper to treat wounded vets with respect and compassion.
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.
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.