David Pugliese reports that “the Canadian military is looking for savings of more than $190 million by March to help pay for the Harper government’s defence strategy.” The Army is reportedly looking at an $80-million cutback, while the Navy is facing a $52-million cut and the Air Force is facing a $59-million cut. These “cuts” […]
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Is the West capable of fixing Afghanistan?
The highly-controversial election in Afghanistan has added to concerns that the international mission in that country is doomed to failure. It is indicative of the fact that, despite the perceived power of the United States, it has been unable to ensure that Afghanistan’s reconstruction is moving in the right direction. Key to any effective democratic […]
Eight years in: rethinking Canada's strategy in Afghanistan
On October 6, 2009, TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin had a panel discussion entitled ‘Eight Years in Afghanistan’ with Steve Staples of Ceasefire.ca, retired Cpl. Alain Pellerin of the Conference of Defence Associations, Graeme Smith of the Globe and Mail, Mark Serda of the Centre for International Governance Innovation and Mercedes Stephenson of Mercedes […]
Steven Staples, Graeme Smith discuss Afghan progress on TVO
New Book: Afghanistan and Canada: Is there an Alternative to War?
Afghanistan and Canada: Is there an Alternative to War? Lucia Kowaluk and Steven Staples, editors Contributions by Tariq Ali, Peggy Mason, Walter Dorn, Stephen Cornish, Murray Dobbin, Linda McQuaig, and others Dear Ceasefire.ca supporters, I am very pleased to tell you that a new book is available that examines positive alternatives to the terrible war […]
Ottawa Book Launch: AFGHANISTAN and CANADA
B O O K L A U N C H AFGHANISTAN and CANADA Is There an Alternative to War? Canada’s role, impact, and alternatives in the Afghan conflict Friday, October 2, 2009 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Special remarks by: Peggy Mason, former UN Ambassador for Disarmament and Stephen Cornish, Care Canada With editors Lucia Kowaluk […]