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Photo gallery from Nov. 29 Shame on Scotiabank Picket

Activists in Vancouver came out to shame and expose Scotiabank for their investment in Israeli arms dealer Elbit Systems. Despite unusually cold weather, a large and spirited picket was held at the intersection at Broadway and Commercial during the busy rush hour. Under the big banner of “Israel bombs, Scotiabank pays”, the picket was highly visible and received great support from cars, buses, trucks and pedestrians. (Photos courtesy Michael YC Tseng)

We know that people are fed up with the support of both Canadian big business and the government for Israeli genocide and war crimes. Stay tuned for more actions coming up on Dec. 13/14!

#ShameonScotiabank Picket, Nov 29

  • Join us on November 29, 3 pm at Broadway & Commercial, Vancouver to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinians by telling Scotiabank that we will not rest until they divest completely from Israeli war crimes. Any funding of genocide is too much.

Scotiabank’s asset fund has reduced its half a billion dollar investment in Elbit 4 times, but still owns 1.3% of Elbit shares (worth US$112 million as of Sept. 30/24 and now worth over US$130 million). Many groups and individuals have been part of the campaign to say #ShameonScotiabank for funding Israeli genocide; it is this collective pressure that produced results. A special shoutout to allies in the artists and writers community who embraced this issue, especially with regards to the Giller Prize.

#ShutDownScotiabank

Join the campaign to force Scotiabank to complete
their divestment from Elbit and all other companies that support Israeli war crimes, occupation and the colonization of Palestine.

On October 2, activists across the Lower Mainland in BC disrupted business as usual for genocide-enabler Scotiabank and its global asset fund. Leading up to the week of action entitled RESISTING GENOCIDE: BOYCOTT FOR PALESTINIAN LIBERATION, protestors confirmed their resolve to not rest until Scotiabank and all complicit entities are forced to divest from genocide.

Highlights video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DArl5azygFN
More info on Scotiabank investments: Scotiabank is invested in over $15 Billion Canadian ($11 billion USD) in war crimes & potentially genocide – Just Peace Advocates

ScotiaBank name is an embarrassment – Canada Palestine Association
Scotiabank must divest completely from Elbit Systems! – Canada Palestine Association (cpavancouver.org)

ScotiaBank name is an embarrassment

The Giller Prize has dropped Scotiabank from their name, even though they are still their leading sponsor. We are not fooled by these phoney “rebranding” moves. No business as usual @gillerprize while their sponsor ScotiaBank still funds genocide! #ShameonScotiabank

This move by Giller Prize does show that the grassroots campaign against Scotiabank’s funding of Israeli genocide is bearing results. But as we said earlier: “Any funding of genocide is too much. We will not rest until Scotiabank divests completely from Israeli war crimes.”

Scotiabank must divest completely from Elbit Systems!

  • Any funding of genocide is too much. We will not rest until Scotiabank divests completely from Israeli war crimes.

On June 3, 2023 Vancouver activists held a march and flash action at Scotiabank headquarters, to help launch a national campaign to demand that Scotiabank divest from the Israeli arms maker Elbit Systems.  

Since then, Scotiabank’s asset fund has reduced its half a billion dollar investment in Elbit 3 times, but still owns 1.44% of Elbit shares (worth approx. $113 million). Many groups and individuals have been part of the campaign to say #ShameonScotiabank for funding Israeli genocide; it is this collective pressure that produced results. A special shoutout to allies in the artists and writers community who embraced this issue, and helped increase the visibility of the campaign in new and creative ways. 

However, although Scotiabank is no longer the largest foreign investor in Elbit, it is still one of the “top ten”. Any funding of genocide is too much. We will not rest until Scotiabank divests completely from Israeli war crimes. 

New article on AlMayadeen English: Divesting from Genocide! | Al Mayadeen English

From France: En Amérique du Nord, des campagnes contre les complices du génocide à Gaza engrangent des victoires | Palestine Vaincra