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A Peace Plank for Ignatieff
In her recent Toronto Star article, Linda McQuaig offers Ignatieff some advice on how to stand apart from the Conservatives: “champion the revival of Canada’s role as a leading peacekeeper in the world.” This would contrast the Conservative plan “Canada First Defence Strategy” that will involve spending $490 billion on Canada’s military over the next 20 years. […]
General uses media to lobby for CF-18 fighter-bombers
Serving military personnel are not supposed to be advocating for government policies, but now it seems that generals are using the media to put pressure on political leaders once again. Is this part of General Hillier’s legacy? The military has launched its own lobby campaign to convince the Canadian government to increase our combat role in […]
"End the War in Afghanistan," say Ceasefire.ca supporters
Based on our online poll of over 1,800 Ceasefire.ca supporters, it is clear that the majority of respondents do not believe that the current path being taken in Afghanistan is the right one. In fact, less than two percent of respondents still believe that the best course of action for Canada in Afghanistan is to […]
Steven Staples addresses the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee on Canada-US relations
On March 11, 2009 Steven Staples of Ceasefire.ca and the Rideau Institute appeared before the Standing Committe of Foreign Affairs and International Development on the topic of Canada-US relations. He advocated for the enhancement of space security and supported nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. View the transcript of the debate or read his remarks below: Members of the Committee, Ladies and Gentleman: […]