On the Record: An audit of Canada’s report on military exports, 2003-05 by Kenneth Epps and Kyle Gossen During 2004 and 2005 Canadian-manufactured helicopters worth in excess of $100-million were delivered to the Pakistan Armed Forces for use against “terrorism.”…
Update: Iraq War Resisters in Canada
The Harper government continues to defy the will of Parliament by continuing to sanction the deportation of war resisters. Worse, new Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has stated “they are not genuine refugees and do not fall under internationally…
An alternative to paying taxes for war
The majority of Canadians is opposed to the war in Afghanistan and would not willingly participate in it. At the same time as we oppose the war, we pay the taxes that underwrite the death and destruction Canada is bringing…
Defending Human Rights in a Post-9/11 World
The September 11, 2001 attacks in New York and Washington, DC have been followed by two catastrophic wars and growing pressures on human rights in Canada and around the world. Public dissent has become riskier. A climate of fear has…
Justin Podur: Israel-Palestine and Canadian Foreign Policy
It Takes the Whole World to Starve a People: Israel-Palestine and Canadian Foreign Policy Justin Podur is a writer and editor for ZNet, part of Z Communications, an alternative media organization dedicated to political analysis and support for movements for…
Fusion: A Benefit for War Affected Children
FUSION is an event that will raise money and awareness for war affected children in Northern Uganda. Enjoy performances by Sierra Noble, The Shouting Ground, magician Chris Funk, WHY and live African drums and dance. Visit artisan tables and buy…