As Pride Toronto prepares for its annual festival, and its annual parade on June 29th, it faces escalating demands from activist groups to sever ties with corporate sponsors accused of funding Israel’s military operations in Palestine. The campaign #NoPrideInGenocide has brought renewed scrutiny to the financial backers of Canada’s largest LGBTQ2+ celebration. The solidarity group, […]
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The following was originally posted on the Just Peace Advocates website. In an analysis of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s (CPPIB) 2024/25 fiscal year end report, we identified more than $27 billion of investments in 61 companies implicated in illegal activities in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). You can read the full report, download the
As the genocide in Gaza intensifies, violence in the West Bank escalates, and attacks on our movements grow, as a new government and brand new cabinet ministers take power, now is a critical time to stand up and demand an end to Israel’s violence and Canada’s complicity in it. It is at this juncture that
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To date there have been 20K letters sent to Scotiabank telling them to divest completely from Elbit. Close to 14K were sent using an earlier letter. Send your letter today. Tell ScotiaBank to Divest Completely from Elbit Systems! Other letters you can send include: Canada Pension’s investment in war crimes and potential genocide increases
See original post at Canada Palestine Vancouver Photo/Video highlights of Scotiabank Days of Action – Canada Palestine Association Pickets in multiple cities and towns happened as part of the Days of Action to tell Scotiabank to divest completely from Israeli arms dealer Elbit Systems. There were 12 announced locations across the country where activists were out on the
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A submission was made in regard to Canadian Financial Institutions in response to the UN Special Rapporteur Albanese’s call on November 30, 2024, regarding businesses complicit with the illegal occupation. Financial Institutions See details of investments in the big five banks and Desjardins Scotiabank is invested in over $15 Billion Canadian ($11
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Boycott Scotiabank! Shut Down Elbit Systems! Stand for Palestine! Days of Action 13 – 14 December 2024 We will not rest until they divest – Join the campaign to force Scotiabank to complete their divestment from Elbit and stop war profiteering! Scotiabank’s investment in Elbit Systems is an outstanding example of the ties between Canadian
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Activists in Vancouver came out to shame and expose Scotiabank for their investment in Israeli arms dealer Elbit Systems. Despite unusually cold weather, a large and spirited picket was held at the intersection at Broadway and Commercial during the busy rush hour. Under the big banner of “Israel bombs, Scotiabank pays”, the picket was highly
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The most recent filing with the US Security Commission Exchange (SEC) by BMO for the quarter ending June 30, 2024, indicates $123.1 billion (USD) invested in war crimes. This includes over $682M USD in companies listed on the UN database, and an $122.4 B USD in companies deemed complicit with the occupation by AFSC Investigate. This includes almost $500
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Any funding of genocide is too much. We will not rest until Scotiabank divests completely from Israeli war crimes. On June 3, 2023 Vancouver activists held a march and flash action at Scotiabank headquarters, to help launch a national campaign to demand that Scotiabank divest from the Israeli arms maker Elbit Systems. Since then, Scotiabank’s
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