The Group of 78, the Rideau Institute and Embassy Magazine Present William Hartung – “Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin, the F-35, and the Global Arms Trade” Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 12:00 noon, Palais Imperial Restaurant, 311- 313 Dalhousie St., Ottawa $30 for luncheon and presentation
Canadian Peace Initiative (CPI) together with Ottawa’s peace and justice groups will be holding its annual Peace Festival from September 21st to October 2.
The House of Commons voted to support a three-month extension of Canada’s mission in Libya on Monday, voting 189 to 98 in favour of the extension (Stephanie Levitz, “Commons approves three-month extension to Libyan mission,” Globe and Mail, 26 September 2011). The Conservatives, the Liberals, and Bloc supported the extension, and the NDP and the […]
What started out as a small gathering of concerned citizens has become the 12-day Fifth Annual Ottawa Peace Festival, a celebration of peace and justice from September 21 to October 2. This year’s program, put together by over 15 peace groups, includes: a peace walk; photo and art exhibits; a music concert; panel discussions; and […]
Ploughshares Ottawa will host Steven Staples on Tuesday, 22 March 2011, at St.Thomas the Apostle Church, 2345 Alta Vista Drive (one block north of Heron Road) to discuss “Why the F-35 Stealth Fighter is Wrong for Canada”. The meeting begins at 7:30 PM. Light refreshments will be offered.
Radiation and health, physicians in conflict zones, the social determinants of health, and many other topics will be discussed at this conference in Ottawa on March 25th and 26th. Speakers will include President of the Canadian Medical Association Dr. Jeff Turnbull; Dr. Helen Caldicott; and renowned gardening specialist Mr. Ed Lawrence on a panel with […]