OTTAWA — Members of Parliament and human rights activists are demanding Canada do more to put pressure on the Islamic Republic of Iran, including sanctioning its supreme leader and increasing criminal investigations into perpetrators of the regime. “We need to name and shame the perpetrators,” said Brandon Silver, director of policy and projects at the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. In 2024, the Canadian government listed the IRGC as a terrorist group under Canada’s Criminal Code. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe Canadian government has sanctioned 210 Iranian individuals and 254 Iranian entities, with Canada severing diplomatic ties with Iran back in 2012. National PostOur website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary.

Source: National Post February 02, 2026 21:21 UTC