Suspend military aid to US and Israel
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to suspend all military aid to the United States and Israel during the current conflict pending a full independent investigation, issue a formal condemnation, publish an IHL compliance assessment of arms transfers, and seek accountability through UN/ICC.
Why we would sign this petition
- Reduces Canada's risk of assisting or being complicit in alleged IHL violations by halting material support while facts are established.
- Demonstrates accountability and protects Canada's international reputation by publicly condemning the attack and awaiting an independent investigation.
- Mandating an IHL compliance assessment and parliamentary accounting increases transparency and civilian oversight of arms transfers and policies.
Why we wouldn’t sign this petition
- Suspending aid could damage critical security alliances and operational cooperation, reducing Canada's leverage to influence partners' conduct.
- Reliance on international investigations and courts can be slow or inconclusive, leaving immediate civilian protection unaddressed.
- A broad suspension may have legal, practical or economic consequences and could be less targeted than alternative measures.
The summary and both sets of reasons are AI-generated from the petition and given equal weight. Claims are the petitioners’ own; consult the official record for the full text.
Official petition
Petition to the Government of Canada on February 28, 2026, the USA and Israel carried out missile attacks on the "Shajareh Tayyebeh" elementary school in Minab in Iran, killing at least 165 school children and constituting a grave violation of international humanitarian law (IHL); Canada maintains formal alliances with, and cooperates militarily with, the USA and Israel, thus bearing responsibility under domestic and international law; Canada, as a Party to the Geneva Conventions, bears obligations to refrain from assisting violations of IHL, and is further bound by the Arms Trade Treaty and the Export and Import Permits Act to deny arms transfers in such contexts; Canada has not taken a stance on the incident, regarding condemnation, investigation, and accountability measures; and insufficient action risks further loss of civilian life, erosion of international law, and harm to Canada's international reputation. We, the undersigned, Citizens and Residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to : 1- Issue a formal and unambiguous condemnation of the attack; 2- Suspend all military aid and related assistance to the USA and Israel during the current conflict pending a full and independent investigation; 3- Table in the House of Commons a full accounting of Canada's relationship with the United States and Israel regarding this conflict, including any relevant policies, agreements, and oversight mechanisms; 4- Work within the United Nations, the International Criminal Court, and relevant bodies to ensure accountability mechanisms are applied; 5- Instruct the Minister of Foreign Affairs to publish a formal IHL compliance assessment of current and pending arms transfers to the USA and Israel.
Government response
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