On September 8, 2026, the Canadian Government ‘announced’ they are considering restrictions on settlement goods. Shortly after, Prime Minister Mark Carney, along with France and the UK stated they will “take steps to ban the importation of goods from settlements and enforce targeted measures against settlements and those who facilitate them or profit from them.” While we welcome the step, it is insufficient.
Member group Just Peace Advocates has provided the following statement that the Canadian BDS Coalition and International BDS Allies supports/
We know many goods are being imported to Canada from illegal settlements. We also know there are many other avenues in which Canada is aiding and assisting Israel’s illegal settlement enterprise (in violation of Canadian and international law).
That is why we are demanding the government take fulsome action when it states it will “enforce targeted measures against settlements and those who facilitate them or profit from them” [emphasis added]. The framing of the statement positions the “systematic settlement expansion” as an external issue. In reality, the Canadian government, and many businesses and charities are all actively facilitating the maintenance and expansion of illegal settlements. This double standard was made clear in Canada’s earlier statement today where they said
“We firmly oppose actions tantamount to the annexation of Palestinian land and forcible displacement of the Palestinian population.”
Yet, they actively contribute to the these exact things through
- Import and export of goods
- Investments
- Services, including strategic and military support
- Arms transfers
- Charitable tax breaks
- Allowing Canadian companies to operate in illegal settlements (e.g., Aldo)
- Allowing the sale of Palestinian land in Canada
Banning settlement goods is one step, but it is just that. We need more, urgently. The Palestinian people cannot wait. The Canadian government must end all support of Israel’s illegal settlement enterprise.
This needs to include the illegally occupied Syrian Golan as well as illegally occupied Palestine.
Check out full details on Just Peace Advocates’ website
Demand Canada finally act by ending all support of the illegal Israeli settlement enterprise