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 calling for a public explanation of Canada's UN abstention and a federal apology.