Canada should be wary of its relationship to the defence industry, especially in regard to the American defence firm Lockheed Martin, U.S. expert William D. Hartung warns.
Hartung: Beware LockMart!
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Ottawa Peace Festival – Prophets of War
Register to attend the Ottawa Peace Festival event “Prophets of War: Unmasking the Defence Lobby,” a presentation by William Hartung.
Why it’s the moment for diplomacy in Syria
Steven Staples in Now Magazine on why diplomacy is needed in Syria, and how Canada can take action.
Harper’s War Lobby is reacting to our campaign
Last week the head of Canada’s largest defence industry lobby association, Tim Page, challenged us in a 700-word opinion piece published in the Ottawa Citizen. Read our reply.
Harper seeking to increase arms exports
The Conservative government is trying to ease restrictions on arms exports to four countries – Peru, Chile, Brazil and South Korea.
The most unreported story in Canada…
When you put all the pieces together, it’s clear that Harper wants to do a lot more than be able to send commandos, stealth fighters, and drones to fight wars around the world. Now he wants to sell billions in arms internationally, making Canada a global weapons dealer.