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Anand Dismisses Report of Lethal Arms Exports to Israel

She says items labeled as bullets by Israel’s Tax Authority are nonlethal paintball-style projectiles.

Corey Balsam of Independent Jewish Voices, on screen middle, speaks alongside Yara Shoufani of Palestinian Youth Movement, right screen, and Alex Paterson of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East, left screen, are recorded as they hold a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The groups behind the report suggest the government misled Parliament on what Canadian firms are shipping to Israel, but Anita Anand called the analysis 'flawed.'
Image of Canadian flag with the following text overlayed: Statement – Gaza

Overview

  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand issued a formal statement calling the July 29 coalition report based on Israeli customs data misleading.
  • Anand clarified that items identified as “bullets” are actually paintball-style projectiles that cannot be used with combat ammunition.
  • She reaffirmed that Canada has blocked all new export permits for goods that could be used in Gaza since January 2024 and froze related existing licences.
  • A coalition of Palestinian advocacy groups maintains that Canadian military components, including vehicle parts and munitions, have continued to ship despite the parliamentary motion.
  • Global Affairs Canada warned that firms found to breach export regulations face fines, seizures and potential criminal prosecution.