Light Armoured Vehicles

• London, Ont. MP calls anti-war activists’ tactics ‘beyond unacceptable’

  Fragiskatos said he is always open to discussion, but argued that meaningful dialogue is not advanced 'when offices are vandalized and when people’s homes are visited.'

  Politics

  Aug 10, 2021
  
• London MP to hold media availability about Saudi Arabia arms deal

  Fragiskatos will discuss the current state of the Saudi arms deal, its impact on the local economy, and its importance for London workers and businesses.

  Economy

  Dec 18, 2018
  
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• Canada could face severe consequences for cancelling Saudi arms deal: global affairs expert

  A global affairs expert says there would be severe geo-political and economic implications for scraping the contract being fulfilled by GDLS.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2018
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• Trudeau says Ottawa could suspend Saudi arms sale permits after Khashoggi murder

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared to be inching closer Wednesday to cancelling Canada's $15-billion deal to sell light armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2018
• Canada’s export laws must be strengthened to prevent human-rights violations: report

  Canada's export laws have made it far too easy for the government to prioritize foreign policy interests and economic gains over human rights, according to the Senate Committee on Human Rights.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2018
• No evidence Saudis used Canadian-made armoured vehicles in human rights abuses: Freeland

  Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland confirmed Thursday that officials from her department did not find conclusive evidence that the Canadian-made vehicles have been used in human rights abuses.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2018
• International armoured soldiers compete in Worthington Cup at CFB Gagetown

  Armoured soldiers from five countries are competing in an international competition that helps armies practice skills and work together with allies.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2016
• Armoured memorials to Afghan war start to sprout up across Canada

  Memorials to Canada's Afghan war dead, made from the LAVIII armoured vehicles used in the conflict, are starting to sprout up across the country.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2016
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• Afghan war monuments to cost Canadian communities up to $20K each

  How the cost of Afghan war memorials--up to 250 over three years at up to $20,000 each--is expected to be covered "at no cost" to Canadian taxpayers.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2014