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Petition: No City of Toronto Contracts with Companies Profiting from Illegal Israeli Settlements
PETITION TO TORONTO CITY COUNCIL DR. BAHIRA ABDULSALAM, PhD, P.Eng.
NO CITY OF TORONTO CONTRACTS WITH COMPANIES PROFITING FROM ILLEGAL ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS
Toronto’s public money should never support violations of international law. Canada has already committed to ban trade in settlement goods. Our city should hold its own contracts to the same standard.
To: The Mayor and Members of Toronto City Council
We, the undersigned residents of Toronto, call on City Council to review every City contract and stop doing business with Israeli companies, and any other companies, that operate in or profit from illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Mayor Olivia Chow campaigned on an anti-genocide stance. That is NOT enough. We need real action. She collected over half a million votes from people putting their trust in her that she will turn her words into actions.
We demand that Olivia Chow, now re-elected as Mayor of Toronto, and the new City Council immediately review all City contracts and stop all contracts with companies that are violating international law and have contributed to genocide and illegal settlements.
WHY THIS MATTERS (ACTIVE SOURCE LINKS)
- On July 19, 2024, the International Court of Justice advised that Israel’s continued presence in the occupied Palestinian territory is unlawful. It said states must not render aid or assistance in maintaining that situation, including through trade and investment.
- The United Nations Human Rights Office keeps a public database of business enterprises involved in Israeli settlement activity (OHCHR Sept 2026 Update).
- In August 2026, the Government of Canada warned Canadian businesses of the legal and financial risks of commercial activity linked to Israeli settlements (Canadian Press; Prime Minister of Canada).
- On September 8, 2026, Canada joined the United Kingdom and France in committing to bring forward national measures to ban trade in settlement goods (Canadian Press; Joint statement).
- The City of Toronto spends billions of dollars a year on goods, services and construction. Residents have a right to know that none of it supports activity Canada itself now treats as illegal.
Conduct, Not Identity
This petition is about conduct, not identity. It does not target any person, company or community because of nationality, religion or ethnic origin. It asks only that the City not do business with companies that operate in or profit from illegal settlements.
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To: The Mayor and Members of Toronto City Council
We, the undersigned residents of Toronto, call on City Council to review every City contract and stop doing business with Israeli companies, and any other companies, that operate in or profit from illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Mayor Olivia Chow campaigned on an anti-genocide stance. That is NOT enough. We need real action. She collected over half a million votes from people putting their trust in her that she will turn her words into actions.
We demand that Olivia Chow, now re-elected as Mayor of Toronto, and the new City Council immediately review all City contracts and stop all contracts with companies that are violating international law and have contributed to genocide and illegal settlements.
Toronto’s public money should never support violations of international law. Canada has already committed to ban trade in settlement goods. Our city should hold its own contracts to the same standard.
Why this matters
- On July 19, 2024, the International Court of Justice advised that Israel’s continued presence in the occupied Palestinian territory is unlawful. It said states must not render aid or assistance in maintaining that situation, including through trade and investment.
- The United Nations Human Rights Office keeps a public database of business enterprises involved in Israeli settlement activity (OHCHR 2026 Update).
- In August 2026, the Government of Canada warned Canadian businesses of the legal and financial risks of commercial activity linked to Israeli settlements (Canadian Press; Prime Minister of Canada).
- On September 8, 2026, Canada joined the United Kingdom and France in committing to bring forward national measures to ban trade in settlement goods (Canadian Press; Joint statement / Human Rights Watch).
- The City of Toronto spends billions of dollars a year on goods, services and construction. Residents have a right to know that none of it supports activity Canada itself now treats as illegal.
This petition is about conduct, not identity. It does not target any person, company or community because of nationality, religion or ethnic origin. It asks only that the City not do business with companies that operate in or profit from illegal settlements.
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Sources & Official Documents
- International Court of Justice: Advisory Opinion of 19 July 2024 (Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem)
- United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR): Database of Business Enterprises Pursuant to Human Rights Council Resolutions 31/36 and 53/25 and September 25, 2026 Update (214 listed companies)
- Government of Canada: Advisory to Canadian Businesses on Israeli Settlements (August 2026) and Prime Minister of Canada Joint Statement on E1 Settlement Tenders (August 20, 2026)
- The Canadian Press: “Canada to join European ban on Israeli settlement goods amid rising violence” (September 8, 2026) and Human Rights Watch: UK, France, Canada Ban Trade With Israel’s Illegal Settlements
- Dr. Bahira Abdulsalam: A Promise Is Not a Policy: Canada Must Act on Illegal Settlements Now (bahira.ca, Oct 15, 2026) and Truth in Advertising Is a Toronto Value (bahira.ca, Oct 22, 2026)
Dr. Bahira Abdulsalam, PhD, P.Eng.
Founder, Be The Change Movement
bahira.ca
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