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Or sign-in if you have an account.A flag of the Iran-backed Kata’ib Hezbollah group flies near an amusement park in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 21, 2026. Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP via Getty ImagesOTTAWA – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the federal government to list Kata’ib Hezbollah, a paramilitary group linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. 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In 2009, the U.S. State Department listed the group as a terrorist organization. The group primarily operates in Iraq, but also possibly in Bahrain, Iran, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.Poilievre said, “there is no justification for the delay.”“Jewish Canadians have watched their synagogues, schools and businesses targeted by shootings, vandalism, firebombings and threats,” he wrote. “Iranian Canadians who escaped the brutality of the Islamic Republic have faced surveillance, harassment and intimidation from the same regime on Canadian soil.”The letter also called on Anandasangaree to investigate whether the group’s members have established networks in Canada, investigate any linkages between Iranian terrorist proxies and organized crime and disclose how many individuals connected to the Iranian regime and its proxies have been identified, denied entry, investigated, detained or removed.During testimony in front of a House of Commons committee in March, Anandasangaree was pressed by the opposition why the government had only deported one Iranian official. The minister cited the need to follow due process as the reason for the delay and said there are 24 individuals who have been identified as former IRGC officials. The minister said his government was in the process of removing them.National PostOur website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our newsletters here. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.