Delusions of prevailing in nuclear war, fantasy development plans for Mid-East peace, journalistic lapses on the true nature of the U.S.-Iran confrontation and new developments in Canada’s sordid Saudi arms deal all cry out for courageous, creative diplomacy.
Archive | June, 2019
While applauding Canadian ATT accession, civil society looks for action to curb our Saudi arms exports
We welcome Canada’s long overdue accession to the global Arms Trade Treaty. But it will only be meaningful if it is accompanied by concrete action to end our complicity in the suffering of innocent Yemeni civilians by suspending the export of Canadian-made LAVs to Saudi Arabia.
FM Freeland’s disarmament no-show and latest on Iran–USA confrontation
Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland spurns a high-level meeting on nuclear dangers hosted by her Swedish counterpart. Meanwhile, she and the Prime Minister remain silent over heightening tensions between Iran and USA.
On MMIWG report we must move from debate to action
While debate continues to rage over the finding of “genocide”, the main focus going forward must be on ensuring justice and accountability.