The Canadian parliament passed a historic motion on Monday which formally condemned the anti-Israel BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement. The motion stated, ‘Given that Canada and Israel share a long history of friendship as well as economic and diplomatic relations, the House rejects the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, which promotes the demonisation and de-legitimisation of the State of Israel. We call upon the government to condemn any and all attempts by Canadian organisations, groups or individuals to promote the BDS movement, both at home and abroad.’ Foreign affairs minister Stéphane Dion noted that the world will win nothing for boycotting Israel but deprive itself of the talents of its inventiveness. ‘We must fight anti-Semitism in all its forms,’ he added.