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MARCH 15: SHUT DOWN GENOCIDE PROFITEERING! Shut Down Scotiabank

On Friday, March 15, “adopt” a Scotiabank branch and picket/ leaflet / shut it down! The Canadian BDS  Coalition endorses the call from member group the Canada Palestine Association to “adopt” a Scotiabank branch and shut it down! Over one hundred and forty days into Israel’s latest genocidal massacre in Gaza, Canada’s political establishment remains […]

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Quietly Canada purchased first fleet of military armed drones

The Canadian BDS Coalition initiated the call in August 2021 for Canada to not proceed with the armed military drones procurement After Parliament adjourned for the holiday season 2023, the Canadian government just quietly released plans to purchase their first fleet of military armed drones for both domestic surveillance and attacks overseas. They’re hoping we

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Photo/Video Highlights from Vancouver Nov. 18 Rally/March , Shame on Scotiabank, #ShutElbitDown

  Originally posted on: Canada Palestine Association Vancouver  https://cpavancouver.org/2023/11/photo-video-highlights-from-vancouver-nov-18-rally-march/Thousands were out again in downtown Vancouver on Nov. 18 to demand #CeasefireNow and an end to the genocide in Gaza. Free, free Palestine! (Cover photo by Michael YC Tseng)” More great photos from the Vancouver Nov. 18 rally to support Palestine! (Photos Michael YC Tseng) pic.twitter.com/BQIa4wPPN0 —

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Canadian financial institutions supporting apartheid Israel

Photo: Canada Palestine Association A number of people have been asking about banks that are apartheid-free. It would be very rare that a financial institution would be apartheid-free, but people are encouraged to check out details regarding your financial institutions, including credit unions and caisse populaires.  Several years ago we did ask financial institutions in

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Shame on Scotia Bank for funding genocide: Shut down Elbit comes to the Scotia Giller Prize and Scotia HQ

Scotiabank is funding the genocide of the Palestinian people through its $500 million stake in Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer. Scotiabank #ShutElbitDown The campaign has taken several strong actions over the last few days. On November 13,  protestors disrupted at the Scotiabank’s Giller Prize Ceremony. BREAKING: Protestors disrupt @scotiabank’s Giller Prize Ceremony this evening.

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200 Workers block access to Toronto weapons-maker, L3Harris, amidst blockades at three other weapons plants arming Israel in Ontario and Quebec

”Nov. 10, 2023: 200 Workers block access to Toronto weapons-maker, L3Harris, amidst blockades at three other weapons plants arming Israel in Ontario and Quebec (Toronto, Ontario) Canada must stop arming Israel, said more than 200 workers who blocked the entrances to a Toronto weapons manufacturer Friday morning. On  November 9, Zim Shipping line was shut

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Canada: Stop Arming Israel

Weapons companies across Canada are making a fortune off of the carnage in Gaza and the occupation of Palestine. As we mourn the thousands of people who have been killed in the past few weeks we refuse to stand by and allow the only true winners in war — the weapons manufacturers — to continue

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Photo Gallery Week of Action: Shame on ScotiaBank, #ShutElbitDown

Check out these highlights from the week of action to denounce Scotiabank for being the largest foreign investor in Israeli arms company Elbit Systems. Activists from Montreal to Vancouver to BC’s Fraser Valley were out on the streets to demand that Scotiabank stop investing in Israeli war crimes. We know Scotiabank is feeling the pressure;

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Week of Action: September 16-23, 2023: Tell Scotiabank–Divest from Elbit Systems, Divest from War Crimes (poster & downloadable leaflet)

  Download brochure that local groups and others can use to inform people about Scotiabank’s investments in Elbit System:   Click here to Download: Scotiabank Leaflet for Canadian BDS Coalition   Poster download by left clicking on the image choose option save the image:   Share in the week of action. Let us know at

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