Authors pull books from Giller Prize to protest Scotiabank's investment in Israeli defence contractor
![A protest at November's Scotiabank Giller Prize ceremony in Toronto sparked calls from authors for the prize to cut ties with the bank, because of its investment in Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems. A person holding a sign that reads: Scotiabank funds genocide is escorted from the stage at an awards show, with another protester in the seated crowd shouting.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7063108.1720719992!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/canada-books-giller-prize.jpg)
More than 20 Canadian authors have cut ties with the Giller Foundation and its prestigious $100,000 literary prize over sponsor Scotiabank's investment in an Israeli defence contractor. The prize's director says she will continue partnering with Scotiabank.