Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752

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.

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...

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.

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....

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...

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.

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...

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...

Trudeau’s Double Standards on Iranian Immigrants

Canadian-Iranians must hold Trudeau accountable for his promises, including finding justice for the PS752 families, writes Alireza Nader.

Canada must hold Iran accountable for downing of Ukrainian airliner

It is now clear that if Ottawa and its partners wish to achieve justice for the victims, they must impose harsher penalties on Iran.

Canada Must Support Justice And Closure For The Families Of PS752 Victims

On January 8, 2020, the Islamic Republic of Iran shot down Ukrainian flight PS752, causing the death of 176 people, including 138 Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and others with close ties to Canada....

How Canada’s Foreign Policies Favor Authoritarianism

Canada has caved to the Chinese Communist Party’s policy of hostage-taking. Last month, Beijing released two innocent Canadians in exchange for the US release of telecom giant Huawei’s chief financial...

In His Second Term, Trudeau Must Fix His Iran Policy

Last month’s re-election of Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister provides an opportunity to reflect on Ottawa’s relationship with the Islamic Republic in Iran. Iran policy is an issue of great...

ICAO’s Authoritarian Test

When Belarus’ authoritarian strongman, Aleksandr Lukashenko, personally dispatched a fully armed MiG-29 fighter jet to intercept Ryanair Flight FR4978 in order to arrest a journalist and regime critic,...

Canadian government policy is strengthening Iran’s malign regime

Canada should rescind its support for reviving the JCPOA nuclear deal and demand Tehran address the full range of its malevolent conduct

International Civil Aviation Organization

Canadian Forensic Report Confirms Iran Bears Full Responsibility for Airliner Downing

Canada published on Thursday a long-awaited report confirming that Tehran’s “decisions, actions and omissions, by civil and military officials at the highest levels,” directly led to the downing of...

In Response to Houthi Arms Transfers, Canada Must Designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as Terror Group

They lay in neat, organized rows, a colorful medley of matériel on the deck of the USS Monterey. Some 3,000 Chinese Type 56 assault rifles. Hundreds of heavy machine guns and sniper rifles. Several hundred...

Iran and Hezbollah are establishing a foothold in Canada

While the government should be commended for taking action, to be more effective, Canada should address the root of the problem and designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization

Flight 752 file and questions that remain unanswered

In a recent report, the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies referred to Ukraine’s response to the Islamic Republic’s “non-transparent” actions in connection with the case...