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Canadians In ICE? Neither Canada Nor U.S. Keeps Track “It’s in our interest to know what citizens are doing, but it’s also in our interest in terms of national security and public security.”

“It’s in our interest to know what citizens are doing, but it’s also in our interest in terms of national security and public security.”

Canadians In ICE? Neither Canada Nor U.S. Keeps Track, by @alexcosh.bsky.social, with comments from me: www.readthemaple.com/canadians-in... #cdnpoli

A List Of Journalists Who’ve Taken Sponsored Israel Trips These Canadian media figures went on trips sponsored by the Exigent Foundation, a pro-Israel organization

NEW: I compiled a list of 27 Canadian journalists who have gone on sponsored Israel trips organized by a Zionist group whose co-founder previously worked for an Israeli intelligence firm.

The list includes some of Canadian media’s most-senior editors.

www.readthemaple.com/a-list-of-jo...

Trump’s Xenophobic Crackdown Will Destroy Labour Mass deportations are reprehensible, and will also harm all workers, regardless of their birth place.

NEW: Trump’s xenophobic crackdown will destroy labour, writes Adam King.

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Big Business Is Pushing Mark Carney For More Handouts “We have been promised for decades that handouts to business are going to get us more and better jobs.”

NEW: Big Business Is Pushing Mark Carney For More Handouts

“We have been promised for decades that handouts to business are going to get us more and better jobs.”
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Controversial Victims Of Communism Memorial Won’t Include Names The monument was unveiled in December 2024 after a more than one year-long postponement.

Controversial Victims Of Communism Memorial in #Ottawa Won’t Include Names www.readthemaple.com/controversia... via @readthemaple.bsky.social

Controversial Victims Of Communism Memorial Won’t Include Names The monument was unveiled in December 2024 after a more than one year-long postponement.

NEW: Our dispatch on the federal government's decision not to include any names on the "Memorial to the Victims of Communism."

Experts have warned for years that a list of names submitted for commemoration included Nazi collaborators. www.readthemaple.com/controversia...

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Bob Rae Had ‘Wings Clipped’ For Defending International Criminal Court A Canadian diplomat based in Washington contacted Rae minutes after he posted a tweet defending the ICC.

NEW: Former UN ambassador Bob Rae said he had his “wings clipped” for posting a tweet defending ICC judges in the face of sanctions imposed by the USA.

Records show a Canadian diplomat based in Washington contacted Rae minutes after he posted the tweet. www.readthemaple.com/bob-rae-had-...

The Maple: Where ‘Reader Funded’ Actually Means Something We’re powered by widespread, organic support from the many, not the temporary goodwill of the few.

NEW: The Maple has a truly unique funding model, even among other independent outlets you may associate us with. In this article I go into detail about who has funded us over the years, the benefits of our model and why you should consider becoming a member.

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Liberals Fear Closing Arms Export Loophole Would Anger U.S. A leaked briefing document gives the full picture behind the government’s talking points.

Liberals Fear Closing Arms Export Loophole Would Anger U.S.
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Liberals Fear Closing Arms Export Loophole Would Anger U.S. A leaked briefing document gives the full picture behind the government’s talking points.

Elbows up: A leaked Liberal caucus briefing note shows the Mark Carney government fears that regulating arms exports to the USA might upset the Americans.
www.readthemaple.com/liberals-fea...

GTA to IDF A database from The Maple exploring GTA institutions associated with Canadians who served in Israel’s military.

NEW: I created a database profiling Toronto institutions Canadian IDF soldiers attended to get a better understanding of how they portray the Israeli military.

The institutions, which all have charities, include schools, synagogues and summer camps.

gtatoidf.com

U.S. Senator Wants $300 Billion Military ‘Make Up’ Payment From Canada Thom Tillis also suggested that Canadians should not criticize the lack of a universal public healthcare system in the U.S.

U.S. Senator Wants $300 Billion Military ‘Make Up’ Payment From Canada
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U.S. Senator Wants $300 Billion Military ‘Make Up’ Payment From Canada Thom Tillis also suggested that Canadians should not criticize the lack of a universal public healthcare system in the U.S.

NEW: US senator Thom Tillis wants Canada to cough up a $300 billion “make up payment” for what he claims are Canada’s “shortfalls” on military spending over the past 20 years.
www.readthemaple.com/u-s-senator-...

Minister ‘Can’t Confirm’ If Canadian Officers Went To Israeli Seminar The seminar reportedly focused on Israel’s experiences in waging its genocidal war on Gaza.

NEW: Defence Minister David McGuinty said he could not confirm if Canadian officers attended an Israeli military seminar this week.

The seminar was held to “strengthen cooperation ... between the participating militaries.” www.readthemaple.com/minister-can...

How Canada’s Purchases Of Israeli Weapons Fuel Genocide A transcript of a testimony given by The Maple’s news editor at a “people’s tribunal” on Canadian complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

How Canada’s Purchases Of Israeli Weapons Fuel Genocide

A transcript of a testimony given by The Maple’s news editor @alexcosh.bsky.social at a “people’s tribunal” on Canadian complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

www.readthemaple.com/how-canadas-...

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How Canada’s Purchases Of Israeli Weapons Fuel Genocide A transcript of a testimony given by The Maple’s news editor at a “people’s tribunal” on Canadian complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

NEW: I explain how Canada’s ongoing purchases of Israeli weapons and military technology fuel genocide against Palestinians.

This is a transcript of my testimony at the people’s tribunal on Canadian responsibility. www.readthemaple.com/how-canadas-...

As Military Spending Soars, Defence Department Fails On Transparency A report shows the Defence Department’s already poor transparency record is getting worse.

As Military Spending Soars, Defence Department Fails On Transparency
www.readthemaple.com/as-military-...

Canada Detained This Legal Scholar En Route To Palestine Conference Richard Falk and Hilal Elver were detained for approximately three hours at Pearson airport.

NEW: Canadian authorities detained Richard Falk while he and his wife, Hilal Elver, were en route to a Palestine conference in Ottawa last week.

I sat down with professor Falk to discuss what happened and Canada's complicity in the genocide in Gaza.
www.readthemaple.com/canada-detai...

As Military Spending Soars, Defence Department Fails On Transparency A report shows the Defence Department’s already poor transparency record is getting worse.

NEW: The Canadian military is getting the biggest injection of cash since the Korean War. Meanwhile, the Defence Department continues to fail on its transparency obligations, according to a report submitted to Parliament. www.readthemaple.com/as-military-...

Online Mentions Of Canadians’ IDF Service Are Disappearing The Maple has recorded cases where pages linked to on the Find IDF Soldiers website have been deleted, modified or made private.

NEW: Online mentions of Canadians’ IDF service are disappearing.

This article compiles the links in my Find IDF Soldiers database that have been deleted, made private or modified, resulting in the removal of mentions of Israeli military service.

www.readthemaple.com/online-menti...

Canadian Forces Scheduled Missile Training In Israel Last Year The Department of National Defence is refusing to answer questions about the scheduled training sessions.

NEW: The Canadian Armed Forces planned to send 29 personnel to Israel last year for training in how to use anti-tank missiles purchased from an Israeli arms company, documents obtained by The Maple reveal. www.readthemaple.com/canadian-for...

Canadian Embassy Hosted Ukraine’s Azov Brigade This Summer An Azov member described the meeting as a “friendly and open dialogue.”

NEW: After years of Canada claiming it won't support Azov Brigade due to its far-right ideology and neo-Nazi links, the Canadian Defence Attache in Ukraine met with Azov at the Embassy this summer.

An Azov contact said it was a “friendly and open dialogue.”
www.readthemaple.com/canadian-emb...

These 49 Canadians Have Served In Israel’s Military Since Oct. 7 The Maple has identified 49 Canadians who have served in the Israeli military since Oct. 7, 2023.

NEW: I’ve published an article containing the names and profiles of 49 Canadians who have served in the Israeli military since October 7, 2023.

www.readthemaple.com/these-49-can...

Find IDF Soldiers A database from The Maple documenting Canadians that have served in the Israeli military.

NEW: I created a database containing profiles of 206 Canadians who have served in the Israeli military. This is the largest such collection of names and profiles in Canada, by far, and is a major expansion on the past version.

findidfsoldiers.net

How The Israel Lobby Shaped Canada’s Definition Of Antisemitism “When they talk about the supposed authority of the IHRA definition, what they mean is Israel and its allies.”

How The Israel Lobby Shaped Canada’s Definition Of Antisemitism www.readthemaple.com/how-the-isra...