by Tim Kennelly, The Bullet, Aug. 25, 2010 On March 13, 2008, Canada’s Parliament voted to extend the country’s military “mission” in Afghanistan to July 2011. The motion by the minority Conservative government was supported by the opposition Liberals. The…
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Bill Siksay speaks for a Canadian Department of Peace
redriverpete | 08 August 2010 Aug. 6, 2010: Member of Parliament Bill Siksay was the keynote speaker at Winnipeg’s annual Lantern Ceremony, held to commemorate the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. His topic: a private member’s bill before the…
For a federal Department of Peace
Bill Siksay, MP (Burnaby-Douglas) will be the keynote speaker at Winnipeg’s annual Lanterns for Peace Ceremony. His topic: a private members Bill (C-447) which calles for the establishment of a federal Deaprtment of Peace. This bill passed First Reading in…
A victory for war resisters
War resister wins another shot at permanent residence: Federal Court of Appeal rules in favour of Jeremy Hinzman By Wendy Gillis, Toronto Star, July 6, 2010 The first U.S. Iraq war resister to seek refuge in Canada has won another…
G20: Growing Movement in Defence of Democratic Rights
Two activists kiss while protesting in front of a line of riot police during the G20 Summit in Toronto on June 26. (Darren Calabrese/Canadian Press) By Peace Alliance Winnipeg, July 7, 2010 Over 900 people — including journalists from both…
Canada’s disabled warriors feel betrayed
The wounds of war: physical, psychological injuries legacy of Afghan battle By Dene Moore, The Canadian Press, July 3, 2010 Master Cpl. Jody Mitic VANCOUVER – Master Cpl. Jody Mitic was a sniper on patrol with his unit in Kandahar…
Ceasefire.ca: Help stop “a summer of bloodshed”
Dear Ceasefire.ca supporters – This is an urgent alert to inform you of new developments in Afghanistan, and to ask for your help to avert more innocent civilian casualties. Your action is required. This could be our most important campaign…
Oppose the G20 Agenda
Council of Canadians-Winnipeg Chapter invites Winnipeggers to join in opposition to G20 Agenda! June 22: PEOPLE’S CARAVAN TO TORONTO 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Come out to the Front of the Union Station at the corner of Broadway and Main…
What was Canada’s connection to the brutal Brigade 888?
House of pain: Canada’s connection with Kandahar’s ruthless palace guard By Graeme Smith, Globe and Mail, April 10, 2010 To the Canadian soldiers who worked with them on a daily basis, the members of Brigade 888 were trusted allies, protecting…
Canada subcontracts torture
By Dave Markland, rabble.ca, April 15, 2010 Revelations don’t get much more explosive than this. On Parliament Hill Wednesday, the Afghanistan committee heard from Malgarai Ahmadshah, an Afghan Canadian who worked for the Canadian Forces as an interpreter. Here’s the…