The following is a report on the work of the Canadian BDS Coalition during 2020. Our 25 member organizations include country-wide, regional and local groups from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island.
The Canadian BDS Coalition was formed in 2016 to bring together organizations in Canada that support the call for boycott, divestment and sanctions
Highlights for 2020 Read More »
Prominent Palestinian human rights defender Mahmoud Nawajaa was taken from his family by Israeli occupation forces during a night raid.
The Trudeau government’s complicity gives Israel carte blanche to commit human right abuses and international law violations without impunity.
Bryan Adams Waking Up the World With Xenophobia
Bryan Adams Waking Up the World With Xenophobia Read More »
Learn more about what to consider when purchasing Medjoul Dates in Canada to ensure they are not from Israeli companies, and to ensure you are purchasing Palestinian product. Steps you can take, and tools to assist you in letting retailers know that you expect them to not carry Israeli Medjoul dates or any Israeli products.
At Ramadan and all year support #BDS, don’t buy Israeli medjoul dates Read More »
#Nakba72 like every day, our thoughts are on Right of Return, our hearts are with Palestine and our actions are for sanctions on Israel until right of return is realized.
#Nakba72: Sanctions not statements is what is required Read More »
Céline Dion serendipitously cancels her July Beirut concert in January saying she is afraid of the situation in Lebanon. #BDS
This year we know that there is a good supply of fresh 2019 Medjoul harvest from importers/suppliers bringing product from trusted Palestinian sources. Please do your due dilligence to be sure that you do not buy product that comes from the Israeli company Hadiklaim via NBF or other sources, or from any other Israeli provider.
Ramadan 2020: Be sure you know where your Medjoul dates are from! Read More »
Canadian BDS Coalition …working together to promote justice for Palestinians. www.bdscoalition.ca bdscoalition@gmail.com March 15, 2020 Dear Rev Dr Martha Ter Kuile and Task Force members: We in the Canadian BDS Coalition were pleased to learn that the United Church of Canada is reviewing the appropriateness of your existing policy, UCC Policy on Palestine and Israel
Canadian BDS Coalition submission to the United Church of Canada Taskforce on Palestine Read More »
Message from Boycott! Supporting the Palestinian BDS Call from Within (aka Boycott from Within). Also see below. Check out the letter sent in November 2019 by over 50 artitsts to Celine Dion coordianted by the Canadian BDS Coalition. Artists who wish to join in adding their name can do so HERE. Individuals wishing to write
From Israeli citizens to Celine Dion – please cancel your performance in Tel Aviv Read More »
The Green Party of Canada has ignored its approved policy on Palestine. We expect better, and call on the three elected MPs to make this right.