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CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF PEACE INITIATIVE (CDPI) ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGHamilton, Mcmaster University, April 17-19, 2009 Keynote Address: Linda McQuaig, After Afghanistan: Reinvigorating Canada’s Role as a Global Peacebuilder Troops Out Now! When Canadians are asked about the traditional role of the Canadian military, they speak with pride about Canadian participation in United Nations peacekeeping missions. But many would be shocked to learn that Canada has abandoned its traditional role as a peacekeeper, in favour of supporting U.S.-led military intervention. While public pressure forced the government to say “no” to participation in the war in Iraq and Ballistic Missile Defence, Canada is quietly integrating its military policies with the U.S.
In 1992-93, participation in UN missions accounted for more than nine out of every 10 dollars spent on international operations. By 2004-05, spending on UN missions accounted for only 30 cents of every 10 dollars of Canada’s spending on military missions abroad. Meanwhile, people in Canada are seeing their human rights compromised by the incursion of U.S.-style “Homeland Security” measures, including harmonized refugee and immigration policies and anti-terrorism legislation that denies people the right to a fair trial. To find out how to promote peace at home and abroad, check out the documents in this section. Or visit the websites of some of Canada’s leading peace organizations. Deep Integration and the Military INTEGRATE THIS! A Citizen's Guide to Fighting Deep Integration ACTION ALERTS:
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Jon Elmer on Canada's role in Afghanistan: How the Anti-War movement can prepare for post 2011. Recorded as part of the Council of Canadians BC-Yukon Regional Meeting panel on Canadian Foreign Policy, Vancouver, April 18, 2009. Behind Closed Doors: What they're not telling us about the Security and Prosperity Partnership, July 2007
Way Too Close for Comfort: Canada-U.S. military and security integration endangers all Canadians Marching Orders Why We Need to Be Peacekeepers War Is Not the Answer: Troops Out of Afghanistan! Canada Must Keep the Peace. handbill Statement on Canada’s Role in Afghanistan and other conflicts Boots on the Ground Crossing the Line: A Citizens' Inquiry on Canada-U.S. Relations (final report) The War at Home: Opening the Border to U.S. War Resisters
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