As students head back for the Fall semester it is a good time to take a look at the complicity of Canadian universities in war crimes, genocide and apartheid through their investments, their donors and their partnerships, as well as their practice of anti-Palestinian racism.
Investment in War Crimes and Genocide
Looking at almost 100 Canadian universities, we found detailed financial statements for 20 universities. All included investments in companies complicit in Israel’s Crimes. The estimated total of these investments is over $1.6 billion. The top 5 complicit universities, based on % of total portfolio analyzed, were:
- McMaster University: 20.9%
- Western University: 17.5%
- Queen’s University: 16.8% (pooled investments) and 14.9% (endowment funds)
- University of Waterloo: 13.5% (endowment funds)
- University of Winnipeg Foundation: 13.4%
9 universities reported investments in Israeli companies. For those that provided dollar values, the top 5 Israeli companies universities were invested in are:
- Bank Leumi le Israel: $4,129,705
- Cellebrite Ltd: $1,691,894
- Teva Pharmaceuticals: $1,486,623
- Bank Hapoalim: $774,323
- Phoenix Financial: $284,695
(Check out detailed information starting on page 22 of the report)
Our Tax Subsidization of Donations from organizations that promote zionism and support war crimes.
Canadian universities have accepted funding from organizations that promote Zionism and fundraise for Israeli settler infrastructure and the Israeli military and donor families and individuals with ties to Israel’s Crimes. We identified $188.8 million worth of funding from 27 pro-Israel donors between 2000 and 2025.
Top Recipients
- McGill University: $39,306,285 (+ 7,897,578 to McGill Health Centres)
- University Of Toronto: $34,208,747 (+2,902,200 to Medical School Bursaries)
- University Of Calgary: $12,947,656
- St. Francis Xavier University $9,498,120
- University Of Waterloo $8,746,050
Largest Donors
- United Jewish Appeal Of Greater Toronto: $49,887,721
- Jewish Community Foundation Of Montreal: $41,607,425
- The Gerald Schwartz & Heather Reisman Foundation: $37,127,739
- The Azrieli Foundation: $34,451,111
- Jewish Foundation Of Greater Toronto: $21,996,819
(Check out full information about donations starting on page 40 of the report). You can also search for your university HERE to see who is supporting it!
Starting on page 131 of the report you can find summaries for each University outlining their complicity, and providing references to other details in the report.
We welcome volunteers assisting with updating of the report as well.
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For decades, Canadian charities have funnelled taxpayer-subsidized funds to Israel. Some send money directly to support State activities, including illegal settlements and military operations. Others give indirectly to pro-Israeli organizations that spread zionist propaganda and anti-Palestinian racism.
We call this the Canada-to-Israel Charity Pipeline, and we’re here to shut it down!
Join us for our third annual year of action!
From August 31 to September 12, our communities are directly confront complicit organizations, demanding they stop using charitable donations to fund genocide, apartheid, and the illegal occupation of Palestine.
Join the Action
Together, our communities will directly confront complicit organizations, demanding they stop using charitable donations to fund genocide, apartheid, and the illegal occupation of Palestine.
1. Choose a complicit organization in your area.
2. Plan an action that targets them.
This can be a phone or email blitz, a leaflet or poster campaign, social media posts, a rally, or any other creative idea!
3. Register an action
Let us know about it by filling out this form or by emailing us at info@justpeaceadvocates.ca” style=”color: rgb(17, 85, 204) !important;”>info@justpeaceadvocates.ca
We’re here to help you! If you’d like our assistance with any of these steps, including finding a complicit organization and brainstorming an action, shoot us a message at info@justpeaceadvocates.ca” style=”color: rgb(17, 85, 204) !important;”>info@justpeaceadvocates.ca
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Various ways to get involved
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A few of the focuses that various groups are considering include. You may want to consider these or other approaches.
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Christian Organizations
While Palestinian Christians continue to fight against the occupation of their lands and genocide of their people, Christians in Canada fund it. This is why it is important to expose Christian Zionism. Check out one example: International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ). Find out who is funding IFCJ and demand they end support for genocide.
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Boycott Indigo Books
Not sure where to start? An easy way to get involved is by targeting Indigo Books. Unfortunately, nearly every city in Canada has at least one Indigo Books stores. Its founder, Heather Reisman, and her husband, Gerald Schwartz ave founded multiple charities, most notably The Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman Foundation and the HESEG Foundation. Together, they assist non-Israeli’s in joining the Israeli military – all with tax subsidized dollars.
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Arts, Medical, and Education Orgs
The Azrieli Foundation’s support for various Canadian organizations, such as hospitals and arts performers, is simply an attempt at cultural ‘washing’ (e.g., artwashing, sportwashing, pinkwashing). Check out their full list of recipients to find a target.
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