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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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Nos soldats sont en danger en Afghanistan et il faut en faire un enjeu électoral

April 10, 2011

Lancement de “Training Can Be Dangerous: A Realistic Assessment of the Proposed Canadian Mission to Train Afghan National Security Forces” (La formation peut être dangereuse : une évaluation réaliste de la mission canadienne proposée de formation des Forces de sécurité afghanes) par le Centre canadien des politiques alternatives et l’Institut Rideau.

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SmartVote: Conservative election platform weak on consumer protection

April 8, 2011

“I would have liked a more forward looking consumer agenda, which, despite a commitment to consumer rights in copyright and further wireless competition, does not tackle key consumer priorities like financial services and transportation.” – John Lawford of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, one of Canada’s leader consumer-interest organizations.

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A Forum on Global Military Spending

April 7, 2011

At a time when all the richest countries in the world are almost broke, it is shocking to realize that a large part of their revenues is spent on weapons and military personnel. If we want to develop human kind and meet our challenges, we must reduce military expenditures.

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