The Council unanimously agreed to a letter to the Prime Minister of Canada to call for a ceasefire in the Isreali-Gaza war; ... to stop the Canadian export of arms to Israel.City of New Westminster
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New Westminster city council voted on 8 January 2024 for a letter calling on the Canadian government to stop arms shipments, sales and training to Israel, as reported by the New West Record and NewWest.tv. The city also sponsored the 2025 UBCM resolution "Action on Palestine", which calls for a full two-way arms embargo on Israel and the removal of Israeli wines from BC Liquor Stores. UBCM did not admit it for debate.
Last reviewed October 28, 2026
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New Westminster city council calls on the Canadian government stop all arms shipments, sales and training to Israel
Sponsor(s): New Westminster. Therefore be it resolved that UBCM call on the provincial government take the following actions: - Call on the Canadian government to institute a full two-way arms embargo between Canada and the state of Israel, - Direct the BC Cannabis and Liquor Board to remove Israeli wines from BC Liquor Stores, - Support Gazan newcomer resettlement.