I was asked by CTV Newsnet to comment on today’s sad news that another soldier has been killed in Afghanistan. Here is a link to the CTV.ca news story and my interview that aired this morning. It includes our thinking on some of the political implications of the death in light of the new Cabinet. […]
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CBC TV interview on MacKay's Appointment to Defence Minister
I gave a brief interview to CBC TV today, a snippet of which was included in this report by Susan Bonner on The National. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skDyOs20XEw
Hiroshima Day, 2007
Today is the 62nd anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. I wanted to share with you this op-ed which appears in the Halifax Daily News, written by one of my freinds in the Halifax Peace Initiative. Nuclear weapons greater threat than global warming The Daily News (Halifax) Monday, August 6, […]
DND critic wants answers on defence surveillance
DND critic wants answers on defence surveillance David Pugliese CanWest News Service Thursday, July 26, 2007 OTTAWA — An analyst who has spoken out against the Afghanistan war as well as criticized Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Rick Hillier is demanding an explanation from Defence Minister Gordon O’Connor about why officers kept tabs on him […]
NDP: Gen. Hillier is undermining democracy
Gen. Hillier is undermining democracy The Ottawa Citizen Mon 23 Jul 2007 Alexa McDonough MP Re: Military tried to cover up file on outspoken critic, July 13. The Harper Government appears to be using the Department of National Defence to fight two wars — one in Afghanistan, and another against concerned citizens who dare to […]
Military Spies Then Denies Secret Surveillance of Peace Work
July 27, 2007 Ottawa Citizen front page news, “Military tried to cover up file on outspoken critic.” Dear Ceasefire.ca supporter, Right now I am writing a letter to Defence Minister Gordon O’Connor demanding to know why the military has been spying on me. But first I want to let you know what is going on. As […]