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We need diplomatic leadership from Canada at NATO and in Ukraine
December 4, 2021
NATO’s Strategic Concept review and the first Nuclear Prohibition Treaty meeting are golden opportunities for Canada to regain some diplomatic leadership. As for Ukraine, just getting on the right side of diplomacy will be a big step forward.
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Enduring Values of the United Nations recalled on UN Day
October 26, 2020
We celebrate UN Day and the impending Entry into Force of the nuclear ban treaty, take stock of progress toward peace in Libya, applaud Biden proposals to lower nuclear risks and challenge Canada to turn from laggard to leader in managing arms exports responsibly.
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We call on Canada to step up on nuclear disarmament
November 2, 2016
The following article by RI President and former Canadian Ambassador for Disarmament, Peggy Mason, appeared in the influential Hill Times Wednesday, 2 Nov 2016. It elaborates on her earlier Statement released immediately after UN First Committee vote. Canada Says No to Historic UN Vote on Nuclear Disarmament The negotiation to be launched by this resolution […]
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Historic UN Vote on Nuclear Ban Treaty
October 28, 2016
Peggy Mason, Former Canadian Ambassador for Disarmament to the UN, now President of the Rideau Institute, released the following statement after Canada’s UN vote on October 27th, 2016 against Resolution L.41. “The First Committee on Disarmament and International Security of the UN General Assembly today passed an historic resolution, mandating the launch in 2017 […]
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