January 24, 2008 Manley Gives Harper Green Light to Prolong the War Watch Steven Staples on CTV News responding to the Manley report Dear Ceasefire.ca supporter, This week John Manley delivered his report on the future of the war in Afghanistan, and Prime Minister Harper was not disappointed. Rather than trying to find a way […]
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Stop the deployment of laser weapons to Afghanistan
January 4, 2008 Stop the deployment of laser weapons to Afghanistan Dear Ceasefire.ca supporter, The Harper government has bought new laser weapons to deploy in Afghanistan. Send your letter to the Prime Minister. These laser weapons, sometimes called laser dazzlers, are mounted on rifles, and are intended to temporarily blind, or “dazzle” people. General Rick […]
Where's Canada's leadership on banning cluster bombs?
December 6, 2007 Where’s Canada’s leadership on banning cluster bombs? Ceasefire.ca founder, Steve Staples, with Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Jody Williams. Join them in calling for Canadian leadership to create a ban on cluster bombs. Dear Ceasefire.ca Supporter, Ten years ago, Canada was instrumental in creating the Ottawa Treaty, which produced a ban on anti-personnel mines. […]
Help us get the word out!
December 4, 2007 Help us get the word out! Dear Ceasefire.ca Supporter , Ceasefire.ca plays a crucial role in many campaigns, including preventing Canada from joining George W. Bush’s “Star Wars” missile defence program. This important work could not be done without the help of our supporters. Ceasefire.ca needs your help to sign up new […]
Send Your Questions to Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Jody Williams
November 29, 2007 Dear friend, Send your questions to Nobel Peace Prize recipient Jody Williams, and logon to the Globe and Mail on Friday November 30th, at noon EDT, to participate in a live chat with her. Nobel Peace Prize recipient and Chair of the Nobel Women’s Initiative Jody Williams is in Canada this week on […]
Update: Canada edges toward deadly nuclear embrace
November 22, 2007 Dear friend, Canada’s voting record at the UN on crucial anti-nuclear weapons resolutions indicates an alarming shift away from Canada’s traditional role as a supporter of disarmament. Yesterday, the Toronto Star published the article below written by Anthony Salloum, program director of the Rideau Institute (Ceasefire.ca’s parent). Anthony outlines what happened at the […]