Valérie Boycott Israeli Apartheid

Come ask Mayor Valérie Plante questions about the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal.

The 2022 Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal will take place on September 11 in Montreal and to this end, the City of Montreal is a public partner of the sporting event of international scope. The City therefore assumes an important part of ethical responsibility in the promotion of this prestigious, high-caliber competition.

Facing such serious crimes as apartheid and racism, silence means approval. The argument that we should not mix politics and sports is false. Government financing of sports is clearly political when a participant has the aim of promoting Israeli Apartheid.

The Union Cycliste International (UCI) has banned Russian and Belarus teams from its international calendar including the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal and Québec. Most Russian and Belarus athletes have not taken a position on the war in Ukraine.

The Israel Premier Tech (Israel Start-up Nation) has proclaimed itself an ambassador of Israel to the world and requires that all its racers also be ambassadors for Israel.

The Grand Prix must not be used to promote Israeli Apartheid.

Valérie Plante: Why not respect the human rights of the Palestinian people?
Why not boycott Israel Premier Tech?

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