“Prime Minister Carney: No War. Period.” — A letter from 70+ Canadian artists and cultural producers

The following is an open letter from 70+ Canadian arts and cultural producers addressed to the Canadian government about the US-Israel attacks on Iran that began on February 28, 2026. It was provided to the Antler River Media Co-op by Iranian artist Gita Hashemi. 

We, the undersigned arts and cultural producers, strongly and unequivocally condemn the US-Israel attacks on Iran. We condemn the targeting of Iran’s schools, hospitals, factories and other civilian infrastructures. We demand an unconditional end to the war that has been devastating the entire region.

We firmly support the people of Iran in their courageous movements for democratic change in their country, and believe that they can only accomplish that without foreign intervention and the devastation of illegal war and sanctions.

We condemn Israel’s continued genocide in Gaza, and in the whole of Palestine, and its attacks on Lebanon.

We demand that, as the representative of the people of Canada, our government calls for sanctions against Israel for its refusal to abide by international law.

We demand that the government of Canada take a position in all international fora against the expansionist and warmongering actions of the US and Israel and their stated plan for regime change through massive “death and destruction” in Iran.

We demand the immediate withdrawal of all Canadian military assisting the US and Israel in their war on Iran. 

We demand that our government insist on adhering to international law by condemning the US and Israel, who started the aggression.

The original version of this letter is open for signing here. 

Antler River Media Co-op Board has signed the letter.