Saudi Arabia Arms Deal

• Senate blocks U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia — but Trump vows to overrule

  Trump has promised to veto the legislation.

  World

  Jun 20, 2019
  
• Trudeau questioned about weapons contract with Saudi Arabia during town hall

  Trudeau's response was the same one he's given on the issue in the past: the federal government is grappling with the details of a complex, CDN$15 billion contract signed by Harper's Conservatives

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2019
  
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• 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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• Explained: So what if Saudi Arabia is using Canadian-made arms to fight citizens?

  Recent videos appear to show Saudi troops using Canadian-made armoured vehicles against civilians, and Canada’s track record on human rights could be hanging in the balance.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2017
• Federal court rejects bid to block Canada’s $15B Saudi Arabia arms deal

  University of Montreal law professor Daniel Turp challenged export permits authorizing the deal, saying Saudi Arabia's poor human rights record should give the court the ability to review it.

  Politics

  Jan 24, 2017
• Reality check: Why is Canada really moving ahead with the Saudi arms deal?

  A plan to sell armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia was far from a "done deal," as the Liberals suggested. So what were the real reasons they refused to cancel the transaction?

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2016