In a confidential report prepared for the Department of Foreign Affairs, senior officials are warning abuse in Afghanistan remains a significant problem, with trafficking and …
The Role of Private Contractors and Security Firms in Afghanistan
As recently reported, both on this blog and elsewhere, Canada aims to play a role in Afghanistan even after the projected end of its military …
The government's response to Ceasefire.ca's CF-18 campaign
Below is the government’s response, from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Ceasefire.ca’s campaign to stop the deployment of Canadian CF-18 bombers to Afghanistan. The government …
Long-term Strategy in Afghanistan?
Despite the 2011 planned end-date of Canada’s combat mission in Afghanistan many feel that rather than winding down combat operations in an attempt to foster …
Defence spending touted as "bringing great benefits" in midst of Recession
Speaking this past month at CANSEC, Canada’s largest annual defence trade show, Minister of Defence Peter MacKay reassured his audience that despite the country’s current economic situation …
Dr. Bruce Blair brings Global Zero campaign to Canada
On May 12th, 2009, in Ottawa, Bruce Blair, President Barack Obama’s advisor on nuclear weapons, delivered a speech entitled “Obama, Canada and the global movement …