In 2016, 84% of @CanadianGreens members voted for sanctions on Israel.

So why won't new Green leader @AnnamiePaul speak in support of sanctions, or even answer a straightforward question on the topic? #GPC #GPCLeadership #cdnpoli Image
See CJPME and @IndJewishVoices's assessment of the GPC candidates on Middle East issues from mid-August cjpme.org/green_2020
In September during the foreign policy debate, candidates were asked whether they support imposing sanctions on Israel. Annamie Paul was one of only 3 candidates who didn't say Yes.

(Glen Murray clarified in a tweet later that he does support sanctions)
Read the text of the December 2016 GPC resolution, supported by 84% of members, which commits the party to call for sanctions on Israel (regardless of whether further annexation goes forward): greenparty.ca/en/sgm-2016/vo…

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80% of Canadians say that accusing Israel of human rights abuses is NOT antisemitic.

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For more information, see the statement by Cihan Erdal's university department @CUSocAnth: carleton.ca/socanth/2020/t…
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Read our statement: cjpme.org/pr_2020_09_23_… #cdnpoli #uoft Image
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New EKOS Poll shows Canadians reject double standards for Israel. Read the report by CJPME, @IndJewishVoices & @unjppi_info
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