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SmartVote: Dangerous Afghan Training Mission Warrants Election Debate
April 10, 2011
Release of “Training Can Be Dangerous: A Realistic Assessment of the Proposed Canadian Mission to Train Afghan National Security Forces,” published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Rideau Institute.
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Operations Security and the Public’s Need to Know
March 24, 2011
Journalists are routinely denied information about the war in Afghanistan, leaving the public uninformed about Canada’s situation. Sharon Hobson argued that this has eroded Canadian democracy, as it is essential that the public understand the full ramifications of war.
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Pilot Error: Why the F-35 stealth fighter is wrong for Canada
October 14, 2010
Steven Staples argues that Canada does not need the F-35 stealth fighter and should not proceed with the purchase of it. Staple’s presents alternative actions that the Canadian government should take.
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Opinions Mixed on Whether to Influence or Scrap G8/G20 Summits
June 25, 2010
(Ottawa) Protests this weekend will reflect a mix of concern over the G8/G20 summits’ agendas, and objections to the very legitimacy of the meetings themselves, suggests an online survey of “engaged Canadians” by the Rideau Institute.
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