The Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) came into effect over 25 years ago, on January 1, 1997. Since then Canadian exports to Israel have doubled – but so have our exports to other countries. Exports to Israel still amount to a tiny portion of all Canadian exports. So why is CIJA pressing the Canadian government to expand a trade agreement with a country credibly accused of genocide?
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Avi Lewis, (left) celebrates his victory at NDP leadership convention with NDP Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. Lewis’ victory reflects a continuation of the slow transition in the NDP from its historic pro-Israel position to one challenging the Zionist narrative. It has alarmed the Israel lobby. Read more.
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Respected human rights lawyer and professor of Law at Osgoode Hall in Toronto Faisal Bhabha (top left) has come under attack by B’nai Brith Canada for alleged “anti-Semitic” statements made in a recent debate on how to fight anti-Semitism. The reason? He openly challenged “Zionism”. Read more…
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