Schwartz and Reisman's role in the foundation has led pro-Palestinian activists to organize a boycott campaign of the
Chapters and
Indigo book chain (Chapters/Indigo). Critics claim HESEG violates the
Foreign Enlistment Act by offering inducements to Canadians to join a foreign military service. The
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) states that “supporting the armed forces of another country is not” charitable.
Yves Engler wrote that HESEG violates CRA rules by being one of many Canadian charitable organizations that send money to the IDF. In 2023, Indigo's flagship store in Toronto was vandalized by posters and painted slogans accusing Heather Reisman of complicity in genocide for her role in the HESEG Foundation. The arrest of the
Indigo 11 resulted in four guilty pleas for
mischief. == See also ==