A small group called “Canadians against genocide” used the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa as a dramatic backdrop to their call to all Canadians, and to the Canadian government, to take action to stop Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
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The viciousness of the Israeli treatment of the Gaza flotilla protesters in May 2026 shocked the western world. Not only by what they did, but that a cabinet minister recorded it and bragged about it to his fellow Israelis. It caused an unprecedented round of criticism from Western governments. What has changed and why? See OFIP’s interview with Ehab Lotayef who has been a participant in three Gaza flotillas.
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A global call to sanction Israel for its war crimes is now having echoes among former Canadian diplomats. 190 former Senior officials including many ambassadors and high commissioners, have sent a public letter to Prime Minister Carney. (Photo credit CJPME) Read the letter.
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Labour leaders representing more than 3 million unionised Canadian workers will gather in Winnipeg starting May 11. They will debate policy on a wide range of issues concerning the challenges facing workers. But they will also address what to do about Israel’s genocide. See our interview with Kevin Levangie one of the activists behind the initiative.
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Ottawa City council took a principled and courageous stand against injustice in 1988. Would it stand by that today? And where might it apply?
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Canada Talks Israel/Palestine 