Unprepared to sit and wait while thousands of nuclear weapons remain on full alert, citizens are organizing on every continent to demand their governments establish a convention banning nuclear weapons.
Is there a new anti-nuclear movement growing?
Canadian foreign policy
Northern Exposure: revisiting Bradley Manning’s Canadian discoveries
Bradley Manning’s exposure of America’s “bloodlust” revealed some surprising instances of abuse of power by the Canadian government too, including the warrantless wiretapping of civil protesters, direct threats from government agents, and disparaging views of the average Canadian by top security officials.
Northern Exposure: revisiting Bradley Manning's Canadian discoveries
Bradley Manning’s exposure of America’s “bloodlust” revealed some surprising instances of abuse of power by the Canadian government too, including the warrantless wiretapping of civil protesters, direct threats from government agents, and disparaging views of the average Canadian by top security officials.
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.
Arms Trade Treaty: Where’s Canada?
The Canadian government voted in favour of the new U.N. Arms Trade Treaty in April, but it has refused to commit to signing the treaty, arguing that it needs to consult Canadians first.