The European Union praised Canada's ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty in a statement, saying:

"Canada has become the 104th State Party to the Arms Trade Treaty after depositing its instrument of ratification to the Secretary General of the United Nations on 19 June 2019.

By acceding to the ATT, Canada is contributing to the advancement of the ATT's objective to prevent and eradicate the illicit trade in conventional arms and ammunition and prevent their diversion."...