After backtracking by the PM, Canada has finally done the right thing and reinstated UNRWA funding. The next step is to immediately stop all arms exports to Israel.
Canada reinstates UNRWA funding on International Women’s Day
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U.S.-China Climate cooperation, Climate [In]Security, Media Repression in India and More (UPDATED)
In today’s blog, we examine the “unexpected” USA-China climate cooperation agreement, the interaction of climate and security, Canadian timidity in defending journalists under siege in India and the 100 year old history of the poppy and Remembrance Day in Canada.
Climate change, Israel and human rights, Canadian subs update and tribute to peace activist Jordan Bishop
Learn some surprisingly good information about China and COP26, some very bad news about Israeli human rights abuses, why we still don’t need naval submarines and gain insight into a good life, very well-lived.
Iran and “medical terrorism” in the time of pandemic
Canada should add its diplomatic voice to those already urging the USA to lift its sanctions on Iran for the duration of the pandemic and join with others in providing direct humanitarian assistance.
Canada is failing the people of Yemen
Our sordid Saudi arms deal makes Canada complicit in atrocities against innocent Yemeni civilians.
House of Commons to vote on Arms Export Review Committee
Let Prime Minister Trudeau know you support robust and ongoing review of Canada’s arms exports through a new parliamentary committee.