Hamas murder of Israeli Hostages threatens Canadian interests
Only a resounding Hamas defeat backed by the West can persuade Iran that its grisly agenda stands no chance of success.
Criminal code
Canada Designates IRGC as Terrorist Organization
Canada’s federal government designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on June 19 as a terrorist organization pursuant to the Criminal Code. The move comes after...
Flash Briefs
October 7 attacks strengthen case for designating IRGC as a terrorist organization
The IRGC lies at the root of the chaos that has engulfed the Middle East for the past seven months.
Op-eds
Canada’s House of Commons Presses Trudeau to Designate IRGC
The Canadian House of Commons unanimously passed a motion on May 8 to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization under the Criminal Code....
Flash Briefs
Canada Must Impose Consequences on Iran for Downing Flight PS752
Today marks the fourth anniversary of Iran’s downing of Ukrainian International Airlines flight PS752, killing all 176 people on board, including 85 Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The milestone...
Policy Briefs
Canada must secure the release of hostages without funding Hamas
If Ottawa supports a U.S. ransom deal, terrorists would take it as green light to capture more Canadians
Op-eds
Canada Must Recognize Iran’s Role in Gaza Terror
Trudeau has failed to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group pursuant to Canada’s Criminal Code.
Op-eds
Canada must seek justice for victims of Flight PS752
Tehran says it is exacting justice for the victims of Ukrainian International Airlines flight PS752, which Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shot down in January 2020 as it took off from...
Op-eds
Canada must put Iran’s Revolutionary Guard on terrorist list under Criminal Code
“Excuses.” That’s how Hamed Esmaeilion, the former spokesperson for the Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims, recently described Ottawa’s rationales for refusing to sanction Iran’s...
Op-eds
Canada Intensifies Sanctions on Iran, But Further Action Needed
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service is investigating Iranian death threats against Canadians who have publicly criticized Tehran, the spy agency said last week. The announcement appears to reflect Ottawa’s increasing efforts to hold Iran accountable for its bloody suppression of anti-regime protests. Last Wednesday, Canada imposed its fifth round of sanctions this year against regime targets pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, bringing Ottawa’s total number of designations to 280. However, Ottawa has stopped short of perhaps the most impactful step it could take: designating Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization pursuant to Canada’s Criminal Code.
Flash Briefs
Review of the re-listing of five organisations as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
Congressional Testimonies
USCIRF Denounces Iran’s Religious Freedom Violations
Religious freedom conditions in Iran “remained egregiously poor” in 2019, according to an annual report released by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Tuesday. The report...
Policy Briefs
Is Canada a safe haven for corrupt Iranian officials and their money?
The Trudeau government has been under heavy fire lately for its continued pursuit of re-establishing diplomatic ties with Iran, but a shift may be underway. On Monday, several members of the Liberal c...
Op-eds
The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
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Congressional Testimonies
Is Terrorism Really ‘Senseless’?
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn’t the only politician to describe terrorist violence as “senseless,” the frequency with which he draws on that particular adjective is st...
Op-eds
Exploring the available economic levers to enhance respect for human rights
Thank you, Chair and Honourable Senators for inviting me here today. I commend this committee for turning its attention to the promotion of human rights abroad. Multiculturalism, which according...
Congressional Testimonies
Iran Accountability Week
Introduction: Chairman Munson, members of the committee, thank you for inviting me to appear before this distinguished committee. I applaud the Canadian Parliament for t...
Congressional Testimonies
The Rushdie Affair and the Outsourcing of Murder
The recent attacks in Brussels, for which ISIS took credit, reminded the West that no country is immune from Islamist terrorism. All democratic nations must match action to rhetoric in decisively...
Op-eds
Does Banning Anti-Muslim Remarks Prevent Radicalization?
The Quebec government has introduced Bill 59, which sets out to combat publicly disseminated hate speech and speech inciting violence. While noble in intention, the bill contains...
Op-eds
The Case for Expanding Canada’s Sanctions Against Iran
In a desperate attempt to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran, the Obama administration has forfeited many of its core demands. The framework announced last month in Lausanne, Switzerland, abando...