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The NDP's proposed bill to close the arms export loophole was rejected by MPs despite some Liberal support.

International RelationsPoliticsMar 12, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
MPs in Canada rejected a bill aimed at closing an arms export loophole, which was prompted by the U.S. seeking to purchase Canadian weapons for Israel despite a ban on such exports. The rejection highlights tensions between national policy and international arms trade obligations.

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The NDP's proposed bill to close the arms export loophole was rejected by MPs despite some Liberal support.
Parent: Canadian Political PartiesEntity: NDPImpact: negativeDate: Mar 12, 2026Target: The rejection of the NDP's bill by MPs
Canada's arms export loophole allows the U.S. to purchase Canadian weapons for Israel despite a ban on such exports.
Parent: Arms TradeEntity: CanadaSub-entity: Arms Export LoopholeImpact: negativeDate: Mar 12, 2026Target: The existence of the arms export loophole

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MPs reject bill to close arms export loophole despite some Liberal support NDP MP Jenny Kwan's bill came after the U.S. sought to purchase Canadian weapons for Israel, despite a Canadian ban on exports of various types of weapons to that country. #Canada #Politics #armsexports #CanadianMilitary https://globalnews.ca/news/11726541/canada-arms-exports-loophole-bill-mps-vote/
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MPs reject bill to close arms export loophole despite some Liberal support NDP MP Jenny Kwan's bill came after the U.S. sought to purchase Canadian weapons for Israel, despite a Canadian ban on exports of various types of weapons to that country. #Canada #Politics #armsexports #CanadianMilitary https://globalnews.ca/news/11726541/canada-arms-exports-loophole-bill-mps-vote/
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#mps#reject#bill#close#loophole#liberal