Contrary to Harper’s assertion, more air strikes will make the refugee situation worse, not better, and the war will continue.
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Canada: A Dishonest Broker for Peace in the Middle East
Micha Kurz, writing for the Harper Decade.com, illustrates the kind of regressive and divisive Canada we’ve seen under the Harper regime, especially in its efforts (or lack thereof) to support peace negotiations in the Middle East. (“Canada: A Dishonest Broker for Peace in the Middle East“, TheHarperDecade.com, 27 August 2015). Although Harper touts the importance […]
Defence Military Procurement: What’s your policy?
Marie-Danielle Smith, writing for Embassy News, discusses the lack of attention given to the issue of defence procurement in the Canadian election thus far. (“Defence procurement an elephant in the war room”, Embassy News, 26 August 2015). Though it may seem to have been ignored up to now, it won’t be long before it gets […]
Group of 78 Policy Conference on the United Nations at 70
The Group of 78’s 2015 Annual Conference will focus on the critical importance of the UN, assessing its performance and its prospects for effectiveness in the future, particularly in the spheres of peace and equitable development.
PM Harper: A burden on Canada
Bruce Livesey lays out a litany of decisions made by Prime Minister Harper that have undermined Canada’s reputation globally.
International Peacekeepers Day: UN operations have a major impact on communities
The Rideau Institute is pleased to join with the World Federalist Movement-Canada in calling for a renewed engagement by Canada in UN Peacekeeping. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On May 29, International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers: The international community strengthens UN Peacekeeping; Canada can and should do more to help (Ottawa) May 29 is International Day […]