On November 4, 2025, CJPME sent a letter to Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow to thank her for her remarks recognizing Israel's genocide in Gaza. View letter in pdf format. Continue reading

Montreal, October 31, 2025 — Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) welcomes the decision of an Ontario court to dismiss a complaint against the University of Windsor over its agreement with the student-led Palestinian solidarity encampment (“Palestine Liberation Zone”). Pro-Israel lobby group Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) had sought to strike down the agreement over its provision to refrain from partnerships with Israeli institutions, but the court rejected CIJA’s argument that a boycott of Israel is discriminatory. CJPME views this decision as affirmation of the right of universities to pursue an academic boycott of Israel, and hopes that this will embolden the academic community across Canada to adopt similar measures in support of the Palestinian people. Continue reading

Montreal, October 30, 2025 — Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) is urging Canada to halt the export of military goods to the United Arab Emirates amid concerns that it may be diverting Canadian weapons to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries in Sudan. The UAE, a destination for millions of dollars in Canadian weapons, is known to be illicitly arming the RSF which is accused of genocide. Moreover, Canadian weapons linked to the UAE have been discovered to be used by the RSF, specifically in El Fasher, where the group recently massacred over 2,000 people. CJPME urges an immediate suspension of military exports to the UAE and an investigation into whether Canadian weapons are fueling genocide in Sudan. Continue reading

Montreal, October 22, 2025 — Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) welcomes today’s advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel’s obligations to provide aid to Gaza, and urges the Canadian government to express its full support for the court’s findings. The ICJ concluded that Israel, as an occupying power and UN member, is obliged under international law to ensure the basic needs of the Palestinian population and must not use starvation as a weapon of war. CJPME urges Canada to urgently sanction Israel for its ongoing starvation policies against the Palestinian people and support subsequent efforts by the United Nations to force Israel’s compliance with international law. Continue reading

Montreal, October 9, 2025 — Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) awaits the implementation of the first stages of a “peace deal” in Gaza, but urges the Canadian government to increase its pressure on Israel to ensure that it does not resume its genocidal assault. CJPME further warns that US President Trump’s “20-point plan” does not offer an acceptable long-term solution for Palestine and argues that Prime Minister Carney must use this moment to push for a swift and permanent end to Israel’s illegal occupation and siege. Continue reading

Montreal, October 6, 2025 — Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) is calling on the Canadian government to ensure the safety and protection of Canadian citizens aboard the Sumud Flotilla, who were kidnapped in international waters and illegally detained by Israeli forces while attempting to reach Gaza.   Continue reading

Ottawa, October 1, 2025 — A new global coalition of civil society organizations spanning Canada and Europe are calling on their governments to urgently sanction the World Zionist Organization (WZO) and its Settlement Division (WZOSD) as part of their sanctions programs against Violent Settler Extremists in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The Canadian coalition members submitted a 38-page formal economic sanctions request on behalf of the Global Sanctions Coalition (GSC) to Global Affairs Canada.   Continue reading

Montreal, September 21, 2025 — Following today’s announcement that Canada is officially recognizing the State of Palestine, Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) issued the following statement from Acting President Michael Bueckert: Continue reading

Montreal, September 5, 2025 — Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) is urging Canada to intervene to protect Palestinian human rights groups following attacks by US President Trump. Yesterday, the US announced sanctions against three key Palestinian organizations, Al Haq, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, and Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR), for their role in collecting evidence of Israeli war crimes and providing it to the International Criminal Court (ICC). CJPME condemns this egregious assault on Palestinian civil society and stands in solidarity with human rights defenders under attack. Continue reading

Montreal, September 4, 2025 – Today on Parliament Hill, NDP Member of Parliament Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East) was joined by CJPME's Acting President Michael Bueckert and other civil society leaders to present her forthcoming Private Members Bill, nicknamed the “No More Loopholes Act.” The bill is designed to close critical gaps in Canada’s arms export system that have enabled Canadian-made military goods to contribute to violations of international law, including the Gaza genocide. While the full details of the bill are yet to come, it will close major loopholes that allow Canada to supply weapons to Israel via the United States. See below for the text of CJPME's full remarks at the press conference, or watch the video on CPAC. Continue reading