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Canadian news and perspectives that confront the status quo. 100% reader-funded and independent. @mapleopinion for our commentary section.

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The Maple@readthemaple·
NEW: Canada’s Arms-to-Israel Scandal Explained A timeline of Canada’s exports to Israel and the Liberal government’s attempts to make the scandal disappear. readthemaple.com/canadas-arms-t…
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Emma 💥@emmapaling·
Many of the weapons that the U.S. has been using on Iran are partially made in Canada — including Raytheon’s Tomahawk missile, which was used to bomb the girls’ school. Cdn facilities contribute to billions worth of contracts with US Dept of War readthemaple.com/these-american…
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Alex Cosh@AlexCosh_·
NEW: @emmapaling's investigation reveals the Canadian companies under contract to build and maintain the same types of weapons that the U.S. has used in its war of aggression against Iran. $7 billion worth of contracts implicate Canadian companies. readthemaple.com/these-american…
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The Maple@readthemaple·
Mark Carney said Canada's ties to the USA have become weaknesses. But do his actions match his words?
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Alex Cosh@AlexCosh_·
NEW: Mark Carney said Canada's close ties with the USA are a weakness. Meanwhile, his government: 🇨🇦Gave early support to the U.S.-Israeli war of aggression on Iran 🇨🇦Gives millions to American arms companies, and doubled the value of military export contracts with the USA last year. 🇨🇦Is still considering plans to buy even more American F-35 jets.
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The Maple@readthemaple·
Global Affairs Met With Israeli-Arms Subsidiary Before Parliament Vote GAC redacted details about what was discussed during the meetings. readthemaple.com/global-affairs…
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Alex Cosh@AlexCosh_·
NEW: Global Affairs Canada met with a Canadian subsidiary of Israeli arms giant Elbit Systems 3 days before Parliament voted on a motion calling for an end to arms exports to Israel. The Liberal government then pushed to water down the motion and did not initially apply restrictions to existing military exports. readthemaple.com/global-affairs…
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The Maple@readthemaple·
Quebeckers Fight U.S.-Backed Expansion of Arms Plant GD-OTS Canada plans to spend $682 million to add 12 buildings to its 150-building campus in Valleyfield. readthemaple.com/quebeckers-fig…
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Alex Cosh@AlexCosh_·
NEW: An Canadian arms company that supplies the U.S. military wants to drastically scale up its production capacity, and Quebeckers are fighting back. Latest from @emmapaling readthemaple.com/quebeckers-fig…
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Davide Mastracci
Davide Mastracci@DavideMastracci·
NEW: 54% of Canadians agree with banning citizens from serving in the Israeli military, according to a poll commissioned by The Maple. readthemaple.com/54-of-canadian…
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Alex Cosh@AlexCosh_·
NEW: 55% of Canadians think it should be illegal for citizens to join the U.S. Army, an exclusive poll commissioned by The Maple shows. Only 28% disagree with making it illegal. readthemaple.com/55-of-canadian…
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Davide Mastracci
Davide Mastracci@DavideMastracci·
NEW: A majority of Canadians agree with banning citizens from serving in the Israeli military. 54% agree compared to 27% who disagree, meaning Canadians are twice as likely to agree. Of those with an opinion, 67% agree with banning IDF service. readthemaple.com/54-of-canadian…
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Dimitri Lascaris
Dimitri Lascaris@dimitrilascaris·
A new poll commissioned by @readthemaple finds that: - 55% of Canadians agree it should be illegal for Canadians to serve in the U.S. military; and - 54% agree it should be illegal for Canadians to serve in the Israeli military. readthemaple.com/54-of-canadian…
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The Maple@readthemaple·
Did Global Affairs Try To Scrub Record Of Israel Arms Transfer? “I think that the changes they are making now is actually just pushing for less transparency.” readthemaple.com/did-global-aff…
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Emma 💥
Emma 💥@emmapaling·
Canada is taking credit for removing "Israel" from a contract for heavy artillery propellant—but the companies involved won't actually guarantee their product won't end up in IDF hands. Is Canada stopping weapons exports to Israel—or just hiding them? readthemaple.com/did-global-aff…
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Alex Cosh@AlexCosh_·
NEW: Today marks 2 years since Israel killed a Canadian aid worker in Gaza. But Canadian MPs have abandoned public calls for accountability for his death. This is part of a broader trend, where MPs seem to quickly forget about Canadians and their family members killed by Israel. readthemaple.com/say-their-name…
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Alex Cosh@AlexCosh_·
NEW: Global Affairs Canada may have simply scrubbed the word "Israel" from an artillery propellant contract with the USA without receiving any assurance that the goods would not end up in Israel. Don't ask, don't tell? Latest from @emmapaling readthemaple.com/did-global-aff…
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Davide Mastracci
Davide Mastracci@DavideMastracci·
*Mossad-linked Israeli lawfare organization tries to get Canadian media outlet debanked and its editor imprisoned* Canadian civil liberty groups, journalism organizations, media outlets: 🥱🛏️🛌😴💤 Thanks, guys! readthemaple.com/a-mossad-linke…
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Alex Cosh@AlexCosh_·
I was not surprised by some of the organizations that stayed silent. In other cases, I expected better. Luckily, thousands of ordinary people have our backs. Please consider joining them if you haven't already. readthemaple.com/membership-pla…
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