On March 25, 2026, Canada abstained from a UN General Assembly resolution declaring the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans a crime against humanity. 123 countries said yes and 3 against. Canada said nothing and has declined to issue an apology despite repeated House of Commons Petitions.

For Black Canadians, silence is not neutrality. It is a statement.

Your MP works for you. Use our pre-written template to send a message directly to your Member of Parliament as well as your Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP), or Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) or Member of the National Assembly (MNA) calling for: a public explanation of Canada's UN abstention, a federal apology and a commitment to reparatory justice.