An earlier vote from Parliament to do so was entirely symbolic - we need concrete action
It might be hard for some people to conceive of Wagner as a terrorist entity because it doesn’t look or act like the groups we usually associate with that label, such as al-Qaeda or the Islamic State. But Wagner has more in common with these groups than not: it is a non-state actor and commits acts of violence for political, ideological or even, in some cases, religious reasons.
By designating Wagner as a terrorist entity, Canada would effectively sanction all of the individuals and entities associated with the group now and in the future. This would not absolve Canada or its allies of the continuing need to identify Wagner assets globally, but it would provide legal cover for criminal prosecutions of anyone supporting the group.
To make this listing meaningful, and to augment Canada’s largely toothless sanctions against Wagner, the government should fund a small, independent investigative team to support potential action by Canadians against the group and contribute to international efforts to counter it. Such a team could investigate Wagner links in Canada and abroad, and support families of victims in preparing evidence and with legal proceedings against the group and associated entities.
An official terrorist designation of Wagner would be in line with Canada’s continuing sanctions against the group, and would signal to our allies that we are willing to take every possible action to counter it. The funding of a small investigative team would further demonstrate that Canada is willing to actually commit resources to this fight, and not just produce largely symbolic packages of sanctions.
Wagner Group is an international scourge. It helps Russia evade sanctions, steals resources and wealth from other countries,, and reinforces the rule of autocratic governments. Listing Wagner as a terrorist entity in Canada won’t stop the group’s activities worldwide, but it will provide Canadians and permanent residents with legal recourse. And doing so would allow Canada to actually punch above its weight in international affairs, rather than just claiming to.
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