In february, the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) released its list of 112 companies illegally profiting from Israel’s illegal “settlements.” These companies make money by providing services and doing business in Israel’s settlements. Six of these companies you probably know well: Airbnb, Expedia, Booking.com, TripAdvisor, Motorola and General Mills. Tell these companies that their complicity in supporting Israel’s illegal settlements is WRONG, and that you will BOYCOTT them until they end their involvement with Israel’s settlements.

Last week, Canada’s minister of foreign affairs, Francois-Philippe Champagne made the following statement condemning BDS in the House of Commons: “Canada remains very concerned about any effort to single out or isolate Israel internationally. […] We condemn BDS. As a country, we need to urgently address the resurgence of antisemitism at home and abroad.” With this statement Champagne and the Trudeau government seek to smear BDS and to marginalize those who support its human rights objectives. Let’s tell Champagne and the Trudeau Gov’t that they can condemn us if they want, but BDS is a PEACEFUL, DEMOCRATIC way for Canadians of conscience to protest Israel’s human right abuses!

In a few days, the UN General Assembly will vote on an important resolution on Jerusalem. The resolution rejects Israel’s illegal attempt to annex all of Jerusalem, and condemns Israel’s attempts to prevent Palestinians from living or visiting the city. Canada’s vote on this resolution is more important than ever, especially now that Trump has cut ties with the Palestinians. Please tell Trudeau that Canada should vote FOR this resolution and SUPPORT a Jerusalem shared by ALL!

Since February 2019, hundreds of thousands of Algerians have hit the streets each Friday and Tuesday, peacefully calling for an end to government corruption and fair and free democratic elections. The Algerian government's response has been brutal: arresting civilian protestors, political leaders, online activists and journalists for speaking out.  Despite these clear human rights abuses, the Trudeau government continues to support the Algerian dictatorship, even significantly increasing Canada's arms sales to Algeria. Tell Trudeau to stop arming the Algerian dictatorship and start supporting the Algerian people!

On Wednesday, December 18, in a UN Plenary session, Canada confirmed its vote in support of Palestinian self-determination. THIS IS GREAT! Despite this GOOD vote, Canada continues to disappoint in other related UN votes, whether on Palestinian human rights, Jerusalem, Palestinian refugees, and other issues.  Click-here to thank Trudeau for this vote, but to encourage Canada to be a more consistent champion for Palestinian human rights at the UN!  

To be sent to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and the other leaders of Canada's political parties: Yesterday, the Trump administration reversed decades of longstanding American foreign policy by suggesting that Israeli colonies are legal. This is offensive, wrong, and will cost Palestinians their fundamental freedoms and right to self-determination. We as Canadians need to express our strongest opposition. To the Government of Canada: WHEREAS Trump's decree ignores international law and decades of UN resolutions,  WHEREAS Trump's decree undermines all Middle East peace efforts and jeopardizes Palestinian self-determination, WHEREAS official Canadian foreign policy recognizes Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories as a violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention, THEREFORE, we, the undersigned petition you to immediately reject Trump's decree and condemn Israel's ongoing colonial ambitions in Palestinian territory! Click-here to sign the petition !

Quebec pop star Céline Dion recently announced that she would perform two concerts in Tel Aviv, Israel in August as part of her “Courage” world tour.  Since 2005, Palestinian civil society has asked for the world to boycott Israel until it respects the human rights of Palestinians.  This movement is called BDS – Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions – and dozens of famous performers have already refused to perform in Israel, including Roger Waters, Lorde, Elvis Costello, Lauryn Hill, Peter Gabriel and others.   Click-here to send an email to Dion's management, and to add your name to the petition!

B’nai Brith is calling the NDP to drop their candidate for Ville Saint-Laurent, Ms. Miranda Gallo, because of her activism for Palestinian human rights. Gallo has been an employee with CJPME since 2017 and has been a powerful voice for Palestinian human rights for years. B’nai Brith has attacked Gallo primarily for her support for BDS: the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement pressuring Israel to respect Palestinian human rights. Click-here to tell the NDP that they must stand with Gallo and her principled stand for Palestinian human rights.

On Jan. 29, 2017, a lone gunman entered a mosque in Quebec City and opened fire on dozens of Muslim-Canadian worshipers.  By the time the shooting had ended, six had been tragically killed, and 19 more injured.   Join us in calling on the Canadian government to designate January 29 as a National Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia. It’s easy to sign & only takes 10 seconds! Let our government know that you oppose Islamophobia and all forms of religious discrimination. Continue reading

Earlier this week, B’nai Brith Canada launched a smear campaign against the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), accusing the union of both supporting terrorism and aligning itself with “the path of violence and extremism.” This accusation comes amidst a CUPW decision to engage in a joint project with the Palestinian Postal Service Workers Union (PSWU), which B’nai Brith is smearing as a “pro-terrorist” organization.  But let’s be honest, the CUPW is under attack simply for showing solidarity with Palestinians.   Continue reading