QUESTION PERIOD — Global Affairs
Exports to Israel
November 18, 2025
Senator Moreau, good afternoon.
In July of this year, 33 senators issued a statement expressing dismay that Canadian companies are exporting arms and military materiel to Israel in spite of a prohibition on the part of the Government of Canada to do so. It has been four months, and we haven’t received a response from the Minister of Foreign Affairs on why this is the case. Can you procure an answer for us or give us the answer today?
That is a very important question. As the government has stated numerous times, Canada has not approved any new permits for items to Israel that could be used in the current conflict in Gaza since January 8, 2024. The government will continue to send items that are purely defensive, such as components for Israel’s Iron Dome.
In 2024 Canada also suspended approximately 30 export permits for items destined to Israel that could have been incorporated into items used in Gaza. All permits suspended in 2024 remain suspended and cannot be used to export to Israel.
A list of valid permits issued prior to January 8, 2024, has been provided to the House Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development and is accessible on their website.
Thank you for your answer, but it doesn’t address the information that was found in the report, which suggested, in fact, that offensive materials and materials used for the training of Israeli forces are being exported in spite of the ban.
In addition, we saw just two days ago a new report suggesting that there are military exports from Canada to Israel via the United States. Can you add that to your list of questions to the Minister of Foreign Affairs?
I will certainly raise the issue with the minister, and I will get back to you with an answer. My understanding is that nothing has been exported since January 8, 2024, but I’ll get back to you with a more precise answer, if I have one.
