The Trudeau government will cease future arms exports to Israel even though a motion passed Monday by the House of Commons that called for such action is non-binding, says Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly.
“It is a real thing,” said Joly, speaking to the Star briefly on the morning after a majority of Liberal MPs and cabinet voted in support of a modified NDP resolution that some Jewish groups say undermines Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas.
The controversial multi-pronged resolution sought to toughen Canada’s stance on the Middle East conflict.
I gotta say to all the people whining about the free Palestine protesters
THIS IS EXACTLY HOW YOU GET A RESULT
Yes, Canada not selling arms to Israel isn’t going to do much of anything on the ground - but that’s not entirely the point.
The point is, when you know your government is doing something horrible (that they still want to do) protesting the individuals who make up government absolutely has tangible results.
If we want our politicians to actually prioritize healthcare, education, infrastructure, cost of living, national defence, unions, wage gaps, break up monopolies/oligopoly there is only one path.
Take a page out of Palestinian playbook and collectively organize against government officials. Where they live, their meetings, events, their families etc. Protest the politicians existence and go after them in court constantly
Make the individual politicians and their families lives miserable until they act like they give enough of a shit about you that you’re satisfied with their efforts.
Canada is one of the most politically apathetic yet wealthy countries on earth. We collectively let ourselves be robbed and crushed by neoliberalism, and have next to 0 civic comprehension or participation.
The belief that voting or paying attention to politics and government action is useless is blatantly wrong.
Every current problem is a direct result of intentional action by politicians and government policy, and the only way it happens is voter apathy.
We deserve the government we have because we allow them to act unchecked.