Join MP Jenny Kwan's Fight to Stop Canadian Weapons from Fuelling War
Canada must close the loopholes that let our arms end up in the hands of human rights abusers.
Jenny Kwan is closing Canada’s “arms embargo loophole” that allows Canadian arms to flow through the US without accountability. Currently, Canadian weapons can reach global conflicts, contributing to human rights abuses despite international law.
Her Private Member’s Bill strengthens monitoring and disclosure standards to prevent Canadian arms from being used in war crimes or harming civilians. This legislation reflects Canada’s commitment to peace, justice, and human rights, including situations of impunity such as in Gaza being perpetrated by Israel.
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Canada Must Not Be Complicit in War and Repression
Right now, loopholes in Canada’s arms export laws allow Canadian-made weapons and components to end up in the hands of governments accused of war crimes and human rights abuses.
That’s wrong.
On September 19th, Jenny introduced a Private Member’s Bill in Parliament to close these dangerous loopholes and make sure Canadian weapons are never used to harm civilians or fuel repression abroad. There will be a vote in Parliament in February 2026. We need your help to mobilize your friends and neighbours!
The Problem
When Canada joined the Arms Trade Treaty in 2019, it left out one big exception — exports to the United States.
The U.S. is the largest buyer of Canadian military goods. Once there, those Canadian-made parts can be built into weapons systems and shipped to countries accused of bombing civilians or violating human rights — with no transparency, no accountability, and no oversight.
Reports from Amnesty International and Arms Embargo Now have shown that Canadian components have been used in conflicts like Gaza and Yemen.
This must stop.
What Jenny’s Bill Will Do
✅ Apply export controls to all arms, parts, and technology — no exceptions.
✅ Remove exemptions for the U.S. and other countries.
✅ Ban blanket export permits for weapons and munitions.
✅ Require end-use certificates to prevent diversion to human rights abusers.
✅ Mandate annual public reports to Parliament on Canada’s compliance with the Arms Trade Treaty.
Jenny's Private Member's Bill is Supported By:
Oxfam Canada, Canadians for a Just Peace in the Middle East, Independent Jewish Voices, National Council of Canadian Muslims, and the Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council — all standing together for peace, accountability, and human rights.
