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 …
Do you know where your local candidates stand on peace and human rights issues?
At the outset of the federal election, Ceasefire.ca launched a campaign to ask local candidates and parties where they stand on peace and human rights. …
Harper Hid the Cost of Afghan War
As you may have seen from reports in yesterday and today’s morning newspapers, the cost of the war in Afghanistan will reach $18 billion by …
War in Afghanistan to cost Government $20.7 billion, UN Peacekeeping abandoned: Rideau Institute Report
The Rideau Institute released a report this week that examines the full cost of Canada’s war in Afghanistan, raising important new questions about the government’s …
Join Steven Staples during his cross Canada tour, 2008
PETERBOROUGH, ON Canada in Afghanistan: the Parties, the War and Wedge Politics George St. United Church, 534 George St. N Tuesday, October 7 at 7:00pm …
They even have a word for it.
The word is bacha bazi, which means “boy play.” In Afghanistan, it is the sexual abuse and rape of young boys, it is widespread, and a United …