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CJPME discusses the "NDP Leadership Debate on Palestine" - hosted by our Director of Media Advocacy Jason Toney, joined by CJPME President Yara Shoufani and Libby Davies - former NDP MP for Vancouver East, former Deputy Leader of the Federal NDP, and longest serving board member of CJPME.

As we're diving into a critical moment for Canada's political landscape, the federal NDP is officially in the heat of the leadership race. The deadline to register to vote is rapidly approaching onJan 28th.

CJPME recently hosted a debate on Palestine with most of the official leadership contestants, except for Rob Ashton.Candidates were asked questions about the arms embargo on Israel, Trump’s Board of Peace and how to support Palestinian self-determination, the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement, and the reasons behind Canada’s longtime unconditional support for Israel. You can find the full debate on our YouTube page, the this link up here as well as the description below.

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As NDP members prepare to vote for the party's next leader, join us for a debate on Palestine with the 2026 NDP leadership contestants.

For the past two years, the Palestine movement has worked to hold Canada’s political establishment to account. As the NDP increasingly carries advocacy work into Parliament, this debate will bring forward the key priorities of pro-Palestine voices — centering the conversation on Palestine and putting prospective party leaders on the record.

CJPME President Yara Shoufani will moderate the debate. Participants include:
Tanille Johnston
Avi Lewis
Heather McPherson
Tony McQuail

The questions have been crafted by CJPME and allied collaborators. The topics will include, but are not limited to: International Law & Accountability; Anti-Racism & Anti-Hate Legislation; Trade & Diplomacy.

The event is free, but donations are much appreciated. You can also become a monthly donor to CJPME here:
https://www.cjpme.org/donate_ep

CJPME is a non-partisan organisation. We do not formally support or endorse any particular political party in Canada. However, anyone who wishes to vote for the next NDP leader must be an actively registered member of the Party. The deadline to register for membership is January 28, 2026. The link to register is here: https://act.ndp.ca/donate/membership-en?source=20220310_WEB_GEN_1_JOIN_NDPWS_NDP_EN_ALL

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If you believe Canada’s military exports must be transparent, regulated, and compliant with international law, email your Member of Parliament today.

Since the start of the genocide, Canada has repeatedly stated that it is not sending arms to Israel. This exposes how Canadian-made weapons reach Israel - through legal loopholes embedded in Canada’s export system. We examine how Canada's export framework allows military goods to bypass oversight and accountability despite human rights violations.

CREDITS:
Produced, Written, Researched, and Edited (Visual and Audio): Wissam El Cheikh Hassan
Script Editor: Alex Patterson
Post-Production Supervisors: Michael Bueckert & Yara Shoufani
Special thanks to Rachel Small from World Beyond War Canada

RESOURCES & DOCUMENTATION:
- Bill C-233: https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/45-1/bill/C-233/first-reading
- Exposing The U.S. Loophole (July 2025): https://armsembargonow.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Exposing-Canadian-Military-Exports-to-Israel_07292025_compressed-.pdf
- Exposing Canadian Military Exports to Israel (Nov. 2025): https://armsembargonow.ca/exposing-the-us-loophole-report/
- Global Production of the Israeli F-35 Joint Strike Program (Project Ploughshares): https://ploughshares.ca/global-production-of-the-israeli-f-35i-joint-strike-fighter/
- Judicializing Foreign Affairs (Hassan M. Ahmad): https://www.canlii.org/w/canlii/2020CanLIIDocs3958.pdf
- Canada’s Export Control List Guide: https://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/assets/pdfs/guides/export-control-list-guide-2025-eng.pdf
- Export and Import Permits Act: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/e-19/
- Bill C-45: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/annualstatutes/2018_26/FullText.html

SOURCES & CREDITS:
All third-party material is used for the purposes of education, criticism, and news reporting under the Fair Dealing provisions of the Canadian Copyright Act.

PARLIAMENTARY PERMISSION: Parliamentary proceedings used with the permission of the Speaker of the House of Commons. This reproduction is not an official version of the House of Commons Debates.

IMAGE CREDITS & LEGAL NOTICE: This video features archival footage, photography, articles and digitally adapted visuals from various news and public sources. All visual materials are used strictly for the purposes of news reporting, criticism, and education under the Fair Dealing provisions of the Canadian Copyright Act.

NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED. All rights, trademarks, and copyrights belong to their respective owners. We do not claim ownership of the individual images used for illustrative purposes. If you are a rights holder and would like a specific credit added to this description, please contact us at info@cjpme.org and we will update it immediately.

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