The story that the Roman Emperor Caligula wanted to appoint his horse to the Senate is apocryphal, but it is a sad fact that Canada’s …
Steven Staples on Canada's extended Afghanistan mission
Here are some links to media reports that include comments by Steven Staples on the decision to extend Canada’s mission in Afghanistan: Barbara Yaffe, “Harper …
Government confirms Afghanistan extension
The Harper government has confirmed that it is extending Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan until 2014 (Jane Taber, “Conservatives bump Afghan withdrawal date back three …
NATO's upcoming summit
NATO heads of state and government will meet in Lisbon on the 19th to the 21st of November. On the agenda: approval of a new Strategic Concept document …
Webcast & Conference Call: How can we make the F-35 stealth fighters, and peace, election issues?
Join us in a live discussion with special guest Murray Dobbin, one of Canada’s most popular progressive political commentators and analysts. Nov 16, 2010 3 PM ET, 12 PT
Is Remembrance Day too much about war, and not enough about peace?
Do you feel that Remembrance Day has become a commemoration of war, or does it remain a time to think about peace? Leave your comments below.