Join the World Federalist Movement – Canada on Monday, June 6th at the Clocktower Brewhouse (575 Bank St) at 7pm. This month’s theme is peacekeeping. (May 29th is the International…
Women’s Inclusion in Peace Processes
On Tuesday, September 20th, the Women, Peace and Security Network – Canada (WPSN-C) hosted a brown-bag lunch discussion with Dr. Thania Paffenholz, director of the Inclusive Peace and Transition Initiative…
Celebrating May 29, International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers: Canada’s support for UN peace operations: Still Missing in Action!
Canada’s rank among contributors to United Nations Peace Operations reached a record low in March 2016. The UN ranked Canada 74, with only 76 personnel (49 police and 27 military)…
Senate continues study related to Defence Policy Review
This week, the Senate Standing Committee on National Security and Defence continued their study of issues related to the government’s Defence Policy Review that they began in the spring. On…
WFMC AGM and events at the World Social Forum
The World Federalist Movement – Canada 2016 Annual Meeting takes place in Montreal, at the time of the World Social Forum, August 9 to 14. The WFMC World Peace Award…
WFMC at the World Social Forum
The World Social Forum is happening this week, from August 9th to 14th, in Montreal. WFMC will be there on August 11th and 12th. August 11th WFMC’s Annual General Meeting…
Defence and Aid Policy Reviews
Amongst the various consultations and policy reviews that the federal government is currently undertaking, are a defence policy review and an international assistance review. Individuals can participate in the defence…
Canada’s dodgy commitment to the Convention on Cluster Munitions
The Sixth Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) will take place in Geneva, Switzerland from 5 to 7 September 2016. Will Canada’s new government take…
Pan-African Parliament calls for UN Parliamentary Assembly
WFM – Canada is an active member of the international Campaign to Establish a Parliamentary Assembly at the United Nations. Earlier this month the plenary of the Pan-African Parliament adopted…
Canada’s involvement with UN peace operations
August 9th was National Peacekeepers Day in Canada and WFMC marked the day with a press release and the update of our annual Canada and UN Peacekeeping Fact Sheet. The…