Occupation : Tear up Quebec Israel Bilateral Accord!

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Occupation : Tear up Quebec Israel Bilateral Accord!

On 15 January 2009, the 20th day of Israel's overwhelming assault on Gaza, Montrealers occupied the office of the Economic Minister of Quebec, Raymond Bachand, to demand that Quebec withdraw from the QC-Israel Free Trade agreement. Minister Bachand signed the bilateral economic accord with Israel in the fall of 2008 without any regard for the growing international campaign of boycott against Israeli apartheid or Israel's numerous violations of international law.

The bilateral accord establishes unconditional economic ties between the two countries, failing to include measures to hold Israel accountable to international law.

Providing economic backing and diplomatic cover for Israel, the agreement thus effectively makes Quebec complicit in Israel's apartheid system and the war crimes that Israel is currently committing in Gaza, which have left over 1000 Palestinians dead, including 300 children, and more than 5000 injured.

More information:

* Quebec supporting Apartheid?
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10043.shtml

* l’Association pour une Solidarité Syndicale Étudiante (ASSÉ), www.asse-solidarite.qc.ca

* Tadamon!, www.tadamon.ca

Date: 01/15/2009

Owner: Jaggi

Size: 12 items

WorldTradeCentre

Supporters set up outside the Montreal office of Quebec Minister of Economic Development, Raymond Bachand, located in the World Trade Centre in Old Montreal.

Date: 01/16/2009

StopSupportingTerrorism

Signing the accord with Israel in 2008, Bachand stated, "Quebec is reiterating the attachment it has with Israel and its wish for a closer collaboration in the future."

Date: 01/15/2009

LockingDown

While a rally got underway outside, solidarity activists inside entered Bachand's office and quickly locked down.

Date: 01/15/2009

Chanting

They demanded that the Quebec government tear up the Quebec-Israel bilateral accord and condemn Israel’s attack on Gaza.

Date: 01/15/2009

BlockadingDoor

Supporters made their way to the fifth floor where the occupation was taking place but were forced out by the police.

Date: 01/15/2009

Outside

Their protest continued outside, despite the -20 degree weather.

Date: 01/15/2009

TakingOffice

Those still in the office attempt to use the office equipment to send out a release but were again foiled by unhelpful police.

Date: 01/15/2009

PoliceMoveIn

Police gained entry to the occupied office within an hour.

Date: 01/15/2009

MorePolice

However, the office was occupied for over three hours before the police could remove the chained solidarity activists; effectively disrupting office functioning for the afternoon.

Date: 01/15/2009

ComingOut

Police eventually succeeded in evicting the occupation.

Date: 01/15/2009

StruggleContinues

"Liberer Palestine, Boycotter Israel"; "Israël: terroriste! Bachand: complice!"

Date: 01/15/2009

FreeFreePalestine

Boycott actions against the violence and oppression of the apartheid state of Israel will continue.

Date: 01/15/2009