Peggy Mason reviews some of favourite Ceasefire.ca posts from 2015.
Some of our favourite Ceasefire.ca posts of 2015
Tag Archives: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
New e-petition calls for public inquiry on Afghan detainees!
Sign the petition calling for an independent judicial commission of inquiry into Canada’s approach to Afghan detainees in Canadian custody.
Trudeau must have the courage of his convictions
In the wake of the horrific attacks in Paris, the Canadian neocons are out in full force, baying for Prime Minister Trudeau to renege on his promise to withdraw Canada from the bombing mission in Iraq and Syria.
Torture and Afghan detainees: The need for a public inquiry
The Rideau Institute and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives have released a report calling for a transparent and impartial judicial commission of inquiry into the actions of Canadian officials relating to Afghan detainees.
New study identifies more than $10 billion in savings on military equipment
A new report, entitled Smart Defence: A plan for rebuilding Canada’s military, has just been released by the Rideau Institute and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). Written by University of British Columbia Professor Michael Byers, the study identifies more than $10 billion in potential savings in spending on military equipment. At the same […]
Military spending and the federal budget
With the 2015-2016 Federal Budget slated for release on 21 April 2015, have a look at the CCPA’s Alternative Federal Budget 2015: Delivering the Good. Our focus is on the Defence chapter (authored by the Rideau Institute).