Winslow Wheeler’s briefings on the planned F-35 purchase (sponsored by the Rideau Institute) led to an additional round of Canada-wide coverage of the controversial purchase, which is becoming one of the hot-button issues of the current election campaign. Key media coverage included: Meagan Fitzpatrick, “Ottawa’s F-35 jet cost figures way off: U.S. analyst,” CBC News, […]
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MP proposes nuke-free Canadian Arctic
Yukon Member of Parliament Larry Bagnell has proposed a private member’s bill to make the Canadian Arctic a nuclear-weapon-free zone. Bill C-629, introduced on February 15th, would would make it a criminal offense to “possess, manufacture, test, store, transport or deploy a nuclear weapon in the Canadian Arctic.” The prohibition would not apply, however, to […]
Former nuclear weapons officer rejects nuclear deterrence
Update: Due to the earthquake in New Zealand, Robert Green has had to return to his home in Christchurch. His presentation will be in video format. Alyn Ware, a colleague of Mr. Green, will be accompanying the Hon. Douglas Roche, a 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, at the event. For Alyn’s biography: http://www.msvu.ca/en/home/aboutus/PeaceConference/Keynote_speakers/Alyn_Ware.aspx Retired Royal Navy Commander Robert Green is […]
Canadian Auto Workers staff continue to support Ceasefire.ca
The Canadian Auto Workers’ staff made another $15,000 donation to the Rideau Institute’s Ceasefire program. Annie Labaj, Director of the CAW’s International Department, called attention to the important work that the Rideau Institute and the CAW have conducted together, including assisting in campaigns against the sale of MacDonald Dettwiler (maker of Radarsat and the CANADARM) and against […]
More on Afghan training mission: Steven Staples on CTV Newschannel
Media coverage of CCPA F-35 report by Steven Staples
Here are some links to media outlets reporting on the just released F-35 report: Jane Taber, “Defence expert decries purchase of ‘shock-and-awe’ fighter jets,” Globe and Mail, 14 October 2010 Juliet O’Neill, “Scrap F-35s for cheaper drones, defence analyst argues,” Ottawa Citizen, 14 October 2010 Canadian Press, “F-35 ‘flying Cadillac’ doesn’t meet Canada’s needs: Report,” […]