With a fragile humanitarian truce in place to allow for hostage and prisoner releases and somewhat increased aid to flow into Gaza, we must continue to call on our government to exert every effort for a full ceasefire now.
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Ukraine update and Gaza ceasefire now!
We briefly update the grim military picture in Ukraine and then focus on the unimaginable suffering in Gaza, and our demand for Canada to commit to an immediate ceasefire, full humanitarian access to Gaza and the urgent release of hostages.
The foreign influence registry could fail a Charter challenge; Ukraine war update and more
Today we look at why civil society leaders in promoting transparency are against a foreign influence transparency registry as well as the potential threat it poses to fundamental Charter rights of all Canadians. And more on Ukraine and Israel-Palestine.
Ukraine and the Good Friday Agreement, Afghan accountability and an Israeli reckoning
We examine a new Ukraine peace plan direct from the American mainstream, consider impressive steps by Australia to hold its military accountable and outline what Canada can do to help Israel change direction before it is too late.
Reasserting our common humanity
The UN Charter commits all member states to urgently pursue a peaceful resolution to armed conflicts. At this holy time for three great religions, let us reassert our common humanity and redouble our peacemaking efforts.
A reality check on Canada’s Security Council bid and more
Whatever the outcome of Canada’s Security Council bid, robust mechanisms for sustained, substantive civil society engagement are an indispensable part of enhancing Canadian capacity for UN leadership on peace and security.