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Failed NPT conference leaves despair and hope; democratic deficit over Ukraine grows
September 4, 2022
We examine why a key nuclear treaty review ended in failure, outline some ways forward and build on our ongoing examination of the mainstream media failure to properly inform Canadians about the Ukraine conflict.
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Saudi humiliation, Iranian torment, the war in Nagorno-Karabakh and weaning Canada off its arms dealer addiction
October 18, 2020
By taking tough steps to drastically reduce the possibility of Canadian-made armaments fueling conflict and human misery, Canada can demonstrate real leadership. Find out more in today’s blog.
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Sweden and Germany show nuclear disarmament leadership
March 2, 2020
NATO membership does not seem to hamper Germany’s ability to vigorously engage in the Stockholm Disarmament Initiative in the lead up to the vital 2020 NPT Review Conference. So what is holding Canada back?
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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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