Liberal MP says he was demoted for supporting NDP bill targeting arms export controls
Casey says he was the only parliamentary secretary to back the bill, and the PMO named Quebec MP Sophie Chatel as his replacement.
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Canadian lawmaker removed from position after backing bill targeting arms exports to Israel
Canadian lawmaker removed from position after backing bill targeting arms exports to Israel Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 09/26/2026 - 10:47 Sean Casey was among 15 Liberal MPs who backed legislation seeking to close loopholes allowing Canadian military equipment to reach Israel Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne leave a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, 14 April 2026 (Andrej Ivan…
Legislation sought to close loopholes that allow Canadian-made military equipment to be sold to other countries and later end up in Israel
Liberal MP says he was demoted for supporting NDP bill targeting arms export controls
Charlottetown MP Sean Casey says he was removed from his position as parliamentary secretary to the minister of veterans affairs because he voted against the government and supported an NDP private member's bill that targeted arms export controls.
Canadian Liberal MP Sean Casey claims he was removed from his post as Parliamentary Secretary for supporting a bill that would tighten export rules for Canadian-made weapons to Israel. He has been replaced by Quebec MP Sophie Chatel; the Prime Minister's Office declined to comment.
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