Canadian lawmakers are exploring ways to halt the sale of 20 armoured vehicles from a Canadian manufacturer to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), following a report by The Independent. The $7.2 million contract, finalized on November 28, involves Roshel LLC, based in Brampton, Ontario, supplying its Senator armoured vehicles, which offer protection against bombs and .50 caliber rounds.
New Democratic Party MP Jenny Kwan expressed deep concern over the sale, citing human rights abuses by ICE, which has made nearly 600,000 arrests in 2025. She plans to propose amendments to a bill she sponsored in January to close loopholes that allow military gear to be sold to the U.S. without the same oversight as other nations.
Former Canadian Foreign Minister Lloyd Axworthy called on the government to intervene, questioning whether Canada should stand up to the Trump administration's policies. Kelsey Gallagher of Project Ploughshares noted that if the vehicles were destined for any other security service with a similar abuse record, Ottawa would likely block the export.
ICE justified the sole-source contract by stating that Roshel was the only vendor able to deliver within 30 days, and that delays would impact mission-critical resources. Thousands of similar vehicles have been deployed to Ukraine for use in the war against Russia.
