Ottawa should list Iran-backed Kata’ib Hezbollah as terrorist group: Pierre Poilievre
Poilievre says listing the group would let Canada freeze assets, block financing and bar members from entering the country.
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre urged Ottawa to designate Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah as a terrorist entity, citing its alleged involvement in shootings at a Toronto synagogue and the U.S. Consulate.
- Confessions from alleged commander Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi linked the group to at least 18 terror attacks, including two incidents in Canada during March 2026.
- Poilievre noted that approximately 700 individuals with ties to the Iranian regime reside in Canada, warning the government must address threats from foreign proxies.
- In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, Poilievre argued listing the group would allow authorities to seize assets and prevent members from entering Canada.
- Asserting that current enforcement lacks necessary urgency, Poilievre demanded the government explain its response to alleged Kataib Hezbollah-directed attacks, stating Canada must be a safe haven for its citizens.
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Poilievre calls for Iran-backed militant group connected to two attacks in Canada to be classified as terrorist entity
An Iraqi man who U.S. authorities have called a commander of the group, appeared in a Federal Court in Manhattan in May on allegations he plotted at least 18 terror attacks in Europe and North America
Poilievre calls on Canada to designate Kata’ib Hezbollah as terror group
In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, he said the designation would criminalize any dealings with the organization and permit law enforcement to seize assets and ban members from entering or remaining in the country.
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Ottawa should list Iran-backed Kata’ib Hezbollah as terrorist group: Pierre Poilievre
OTTAWA - Canada's Conservative leader is calling on Ottawa to designate an Iran-backed militant group as a terrorist entity after one of its members was accused of contributing to an
Poilievre asks public safety minister to declare Iran-backed group linked to synagogue attack a terrorist entity
OTTAWA – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the federal government to list Kata’ib Hezbollah, a paramilitary group linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code. In a letter addressed to Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree on Sunday, Poilievre said U.S. authorities recently arrested Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an alleged senior commander of Kata’ib Hezbollah,…
Conservatives call on Ottawa to designate Kata'ib Hezbollah as terrorist group
The Conservative Party has urged Ottawa to classify Kata'ib Hezbollah as a terrorist entity, referencing U.S. allegations that connect the group to attacks on Canadian soil. The call for action reflects ongoing concerns about national security and the influence of foreign militant organisations.
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