Canada suspends 30 permits for arms sales to Israel

In a recent development, Canada has suspended 30 permits for arms sales to Israel and cancelled a contract with a US company to sell Quebec-made weaponary to the Israeli army, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly told the media. 

Joly stressed that the government will not permit Canadian-made weapons, in this case, manufactured by the Canadian arms of US-based General Dynamics, to be sold or shipped to other countries for indirect resale to Israel.

The latest announcement brought joy to the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), Canada’s largest and most vocal Muslim advocacy organisation.

“Minister Joly called out a clear message in stating that Canada’s policy on an ammunition ban to Israel remains in place,” NCCM posted on social media platform X. “She suggested point blank that the government of Canada was not in favour of any loopholes being used concerning the recent proposed sale of explosives by General Dynamics.”

The sale of Canadian ammunition from a go-between country for sale in Israel has been a bone of contention. Joly said this type of business transaction like the one by General Dynamics is clearly forbidden.

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