[KWPeace-groups] Would anyone organize a small demo outside of MP Chagger's office on June 11?

Sun Jun 7 12:06:25 EDT 2020

Hi Tamara,

I can take this on, or support anyone else who feels led to do so.

Peace,
Simon

On Sat, Jun 6, 2020, 22:33 Tamara Lorincz, <tlorincz at dal.ca> wrote:

> Hello KW peace!
>
> I hope you are all doing OK during this lockdown.
>
> I wanted to find out if anyone is willing to lead/organize a solidarity
> demonstration outside of MP Chagger’s office this Thursday, June 11 for the
> cross-Canada day of action “Stop arming Saudi Arabia”.
>
> You can find more information below and on Facebook here “War is Not
> Essential: Day of Action #StopArmingSaudi”:
> https://www.facebook.com/events/572459100074385/
>
> The Day of Action is being organized by Labour Against the Arms Trade,
> People for Peace, Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, Amnesty International,
> Council of Canadians, Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom.
>
> I’m looking for someone to be the point person for a demo outside of
> Chagger’s office on Thursday. I will be in London for the protest outside
> the General Dynamics plant if anyone wants to come with me there. It just
> requires standing for an hour with a sign and taking a picture.
>
> Please let me know as soon as you can. Thanks a lot!
> Tamara
>
> From: Justin & Ailish, Amnesty International Canada <members at amnesty.ca>
> Sent: June 6, 2020 3:45 PM
> To: Tamara Lorincz <tlorincz at dal.ca>
> Subject: #StopArmingSaudi Day of Action: June 11
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> Dear Tamara,
>
> In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada has lifted the moratorium on
> issuing arms exports permits for weapons destined for Saudi Arabia, and
> Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVs) continue to be manufactured in London, ON
> under the label of an essential service.
>
> The ban, which was put in place following the brutal murder of journalist
> Jamal Khashoggi, has been lifted based on Global Affairs Canada’s
> assessment<
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> that Canadian exports do not pose a substantial risk of misuse by Saudi
> Arabia.
>
> We disagree, and have made that clear<
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> to the government.
>
> Thank you for calling on Canada to suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia. On
> June 11th, you can get louder by joining us for the National Day of Action
> to #StopArmingSaudi<
> https://e-activist.com/ea-action/enclick?ea.url.id=4754720&clid=1770&ea.campaigner.email=GY9KhzwZuPupjSP31zY9lA==&ea.campaigner.id=RECMr2WRqQyZkArzVWMSmA==&ea_broadcast_target_id=0
> >.
>
> WHEN: Thursday, June 11th at 1:00 PM EST
>
> WHERE: If you live in London, ON, you can join a physically-distant vigil
> outside the General Dynamics Land Systems Factory (1991 Oxford St E)<
> https://e-activist.com/ea-action/enclick?ea.url.id=4754721&clid=1770&ea.campaigner.email=GY9KhzwZuPupjSP31zY9lA==&ea.campaigner.id=RECMr2WRqQyZkArzVWMSmA==&ea_broadcast_target_id=0>.
> Please email<mailto:peopleforpeace.london at gmail.com?subject=%23StopArmingSaudi%20Day%20of%20Action>
> local organizers for details.
>
> ACROSS CANADA: No matter where you are, join us for a simultaneous <
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> virtual protest<
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> to show your solidarity and hear from speakers on the ground and at the
> forefront of the movement to #StopArmingSaudi.
>
> Register for the virtual protest here >><
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> You can learn more and invite friends and family at our facebook event<
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>
> More information:
>
> In April 2020, Canada lifted the moratorium<
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> on issuing arms exports permits for weapons destined for Saudi Arabia.
>
> There are many reasons to halt these exports. Saudi Arabia heads up a
> coalition that has been waging war in Yemen for over five years, and the
> United Nations has noted that continued arms exports are fuelling the
> conflict. There have been many violations of international law, including
> serious acts of violence against women and children.
>
> Canadian arms exports just don’t line up with Canada’s legal commitment
> under the Arms Trade Treaty or a feminist foreign policy. And the actions
> of some arms companies in the US and UK demonstrate manufacturing can be
> shifted to fill important social needs.
>
> Thanks again for taking action to stop the transfer of these deadly
> weapons to Saudi Arabia and promote peaceful, socially useful jobs for
> Canadian workers.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Justin & Ailish
>
> Justin Mohammed, Human Rights Law and Policy Campaigner
> Ailish Morgan-Welden, National Action Coordinator
> Amnesty International Canada
>
>
>
> P.S. This day of action is jointly organized by: Labour Against the Arms
> Trade, People for Peace London, Council of Canadians London Chapter,
> Amnesty International Canada, Amnistie Internationale Canada, Canadians for
> Justice and Peace in the Middle East, Canadian Voices of Women for Peace,
> Peace Brigades International Canada, Oxfam Canada, World Beyond War and
> Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Learn more at the
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