WFM-Canada is proud to join civil society organizations and individuals worldwide in endorsing the Joint Statement in Support of Progress toward a Crimes Against Humanity Treaty. This critical initiative comes at...
The World Federalist Movement - Canada (WFM-Canada) has been recognized for its significant contribution to a historic global campaign advocating for the universal recognition of the right to a clean,...
The Canadian Peace Initiative (CPI) has long advocated for the creation of a Department of Peace, which could serve as a cornerstone in promoting nonviolent conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and global cooperation. As the...
Hon. Douglas Roche’s latest book, Keep Hope Alive is a call to action in a turbulent world. As a former diplomat, senator, and a tireless advocate for peace and disarmament,...
Wendell Willkie – successful lawyer and businessman, as well as a defeated candidate for U.S. President on the Republican Party ticket in 1940 – is a largely forgotten figure today....
Grand corruption – the abuse of public office for private gain by a nation’s leaders (kleptocrats) – is not a victimless crime. It is a major barrier to meeting the...
The veto power of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is arguably among the most contentious aspects of the UN system, reflecting a power dynamic in place at the Charter’s...
The international legal order is awash with treaty mechanisms – for terrorism, corruption, and even cutting submarine cables – that offer “horizontal systems” for addressing crime. Shockingly, no equivalent system...
One-hundred and twenty-five years ago, the 1899 Hague Peace Conference gave the world the first formal statement of the laws of war and war crimes, in the modern sense. This...
The UN Secretary-General’s (SG’s) proposal to establish a Special Envoy for Future Generations is gaining traction, including in preparations for the UN Summit of the Future (SOTF). The proposal is...
Can the United Nations (UN) adapt to the challenges of the 21st century? On September 22-23, 2024, the UN will convene the Summit of the Future in New York to...
Against the backdrop of Great Power tensions and Global North-South mistrust, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly committed to convening a Summit of the Future on September, 22 and 23,...
Homo sapiens is a fact of naturebut humanity is an idea borne by our nature.If one says “I am a human,”one speaks of a natural coincidence.If one says “I am...
Dear reader, The future is upon us. As the days of summer wax, the horizon-line seems to elongate and it is tempting to see the arc of history – especially...
Date and Time: Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00 PM ET | Hybrid - In-Person at Dawson College or Virtual on Zoom. Haiti /Ayiti is in the throes of multiple crises and coping with...
Join WFM-Canada in Highlighting Global Peace, Nuclear Disarmament, and World Federalism from September 21 to October 2 The highly anticipated UN Summit of the Future (SOTF) approaches! With the main Summit scheduled...
World Federation Through The Gradual Accession of Willing StatesSummary of a presentation by Alec Neilly, Board of Directors of the Young World Federalists, to the Toronto Branch of the World...
Themes in Seth Klein’s Presentation and Discussion with The Toronto Branch of the World Federalist Movement of Canada on April 12th, 2022. Based on his recent book A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for...
Summary of Elizabeth May’s Zoom Presentation to the World Federalist Movement Canada, Toronto Branch on May 18, 2021. Her presentation was about a tale of two treaties. The first was...
Responding to the financial distress of the Great Depression and World War II, nations came together in 1944 at a conference in Bretton Woods, USA, to create an international monetary...
Authors from the Winter 2023 Edition of Mondial lead the discussion! WFM-Canada will again join CGS in hosting the third book club session this month on Saturday, May 25 at...
WFM-Canada teamed up with Citizens for Global Solutions (CGS) to co-hosted a compelling book club session, exploring the second half of the honourable Douglas Roche's "Keep Hope Alive: Essays for...
Join us for a thought-provoking session as we delve into the impacts and future of globalization! At our last meeting, we discussed the challenges posed by global corporations and trade. At this...
The 2024 World Federalist Conference hosted the Model United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA), a key event uniting young leaders and world federalists for an engaging simulation mirroring a global parliament's operations. This...
This particular event series, hosted by WFM-Canada's Toronto Branch, delves into thought-provoking discussions about democracy's trajectory and its global implications. The Toronto Branch's resident economist Peter Venton, kicked off the session by...
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