Canada needs more courage in its Ukraine policy

July 8, 2019

The new Ukrainian President has broken with the entrenched political old guard in his country and made peace negotiations with Russia his top priority. Yet, instead of forthrightly supporting this new approach, FM Freeland continues with her same old anti-Russian rhetoric.

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While applauding Canadian ATT accession, civil society looks for action to curb our Saudi arms exports

June 24, 2019

We welcome Canada’s long overdue accession to the global Arms Trade Treaty. But it will only be meaningful if it is accompanied by concrete action to end our complicity in the suffering of innocent Yemeni civilians by suspending the export of Canadian-made LAVs to Saudi Arabia.

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FM Freeland’s disarmament no-show and latest on Iran-USA confrontation

June 17, 2019

Canada’s Foreign Minister spurns a high-level meeting on nuclear dangers hosted by her Swedish counterpart. Meanwhile, she and the Prime Minister remain silent over heightening tensions between Iran and the USA.

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Canadians want a ban on handguns and assault weapons

May 27, 2019

There is majority Canadian support for a total ban on civilian possession of handguns and assault rifles. It’s time for the Government of Canada to act.

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