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Stay in Afghanistan: Senate committee

23. June 2010

The Senate Standing Committee on National Security and Defence has recommended that Canada remain in Afghanistan following the scheduled end of the mission in Kandahar (”Senate committee endorses continued military training mission in Afghanistan,” Canadian Press, 22 June 2010). The committee, chaired by Conservative Senator Pamela Wallin and composed entirely of Conservative and Liberal Senators (there [...]

Prime Minister too powerful: Canadians

26. February 2010

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According to a recent poll conducted by Nanos Research, 42% of Canadians think the Prime Minister’s Office has too much power (Campbell Clark, “PMO too powerful, Canadians say,” Globe and Mail, 24 February 2010). Nine percent of Canadians think that the PMO has too little power, while 40% responded that it has the right amount. By comparison, only [...]

Budget “adjustments” miss obvious defence spending waste

8. January 2010

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As noted in an earlier post, all three branches of the Canadian Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force) are currently conducting budget “adjustments”, amounting to $190 million, that have to be made by the end of March. As part of this process, the Army is “adjusting” its budget by $80 million, and the Reserves are reportedly taking [...]

Problems during the recent Afghan election

8. October 2009

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Amid recent reports of widespread fraud during the Afghan elections, the Afghan Research and Evaluation Unit has released a report entitled : Why Afghans voted in 2009. The report outlines many individual, community-based, ethnic and national motivations, as well as numerous key factors that impeded voter participation. Although there were fears that security problems would prevent the people of [...]

Canada Needs a Progressive Coalition Government

1. December 2008

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There are critical issues that need to be addressed: the war on terrorism including Afghanistan, climate change, free trade, nuclear weapons, and of course, the economy and our livelihoods. If you support a progressive coalition government in Ottawa, then please send your letter to NDP leader Jack Layton and Liberal leader Stéphane Dion.

Rideau Institute on Obama Victory in U.S. Election

5. November 2008

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(Ottawa) “The Rideau Institute joins Canadians in recognizing the historic nature of last night’s election, and congratulates President-elect Barack Obama. Throughout this race, Sen. Obama set a tone that holds the promise of easing global tensions and possibly solving some of the conflicts initiated by outgoing President George W. Bush,” said Steven Staples, President of [...]

How will the U.S. election affect our country?

31. October 2008

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Our American neighbours will elect their next President on November 4, 2008. How will their choice affect Canada? The Rideau Institute, Ceasefire.ca’s parent organization, has produced a dossier on the McCain and Obama platforms called Canada After Bush: How the Next U.S. President Could Affect Our Country. How do you think the US election will [...]