Remembering Warren Allmand (June 2017)
pdf available WFM – Canada Past-President Warren Allmand, who passedx away December 7, 2016, was remembered by many Canadians for his contributions to parliament, the promotion of human rights, his...
News
Recent peacekeeping developments of interest
On June 19, CBC published an exclusive report titled “Internal documents detail UN peacekeeping requests for Mali, other hotspots: Canada has been offered a number of marquee command roles for...
Small update on Canada's National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
The progress report covering the year ending in March 2016, of the now-expired National Action Plan, was released earlier in June. Although there were hopes that the new National Action...
Canada’s international policies
Several important announcements regarding Government of Canada international policies rolled out in quick succession earlier this month. On June 6 Foreign Minister Freeland set out Canada’s foreign policy priorities in...
Toronto – Meetings and more meetings
The Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences took place from May 27 to June 2 in Toronto. On June 1, WFMC Toronto Branch President Helmut Burkhardt led a workshop...
TakeAction: Where is Canada's peacekeeping plan?
On Tuesday June 6, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered an address in Parliament on Canada’s foreign policy priorities. And the following day, National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjin released the...
Canada’s support for UN peace operations: Unmet promises, delayed commitments
Canadian officials are once again hinting at renewed Government of Canada support for UN peace operations, without delivering firm commitments of personnel. Defence Minister Sajjan was in New York last...
TakeAction for May 2017: Building Canada’s commitment to UN Peacekeeping
Senegalese peacekeepers from the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) Later this month, on May 29, the international community will celebrate the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers....
CCIC’s (non-)Progress Report
The Canadian Council for international Cooperation, a network of Canadian non-governmental organizations, has published a one-year progress report to the 2016 document on Moving Our Common Agenda Forward: International Development...
World Federalists active at academic conferences
On May 4 and 5, WFMC Board member Florencia Gor and Jacob Leon (international law student at Dalhousie University) will be introducing the Latin American and Caribbean Criminal Court Against...
Canada’s Peacekeping delays raise eyebrows at the UN
PassBlue, which reports from New York on a range of UN developments, noted in a recent article that the Canadian diplomatic mission at the UN cancelled an April 27 event...
Consultation on Women, Peace and Security
Canada’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security expired at the end of March 2016. After a year full of other, but related consultations and reviews (international assistance, defence),...
Reminder! Ventotene 2017: Opportunity for young federalists
The World Federalist Movement is supporting the participation of young volunteers and activists at the Ventotene International Seminar on Federalism, which takes place from 3-8 September 2017. Sponsored by the...
TakeAction: Canada and the rule of law
When the United States launched cruise missiles to bomb a Syrian airport, there were legitimate questions raised whether the action was in conformity with international law. According to the United...
TakeAction: An Ambassador for International Justice
Canada has been a longtime supporter for the International Criminal Court, and for the broader international justice agenda – bringing individuals, including military and political leaders, to account for atrocity...
Canada dithers on its peacekeeping pledges
In an opinion piece in the Ottawa Citizen, WFMC Executive Director Fergus Watt and WFMC Presicent Walter Dorn write: On the night of his federal election victory in October 2015,...
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Events
Toronto Branch AMM
Dear World Federalist in the Toronto Region, This is a reminder for you to support the Toronto Branch by attending our Annual Meeting on Sunday Sept 13th at 2PM. The Zoom...
Judge Kimberly Prost to receive 2026 WFM Canada World Peace Award
Judge Prost's lifelong commitment to justice, accountability, and the rule of law reflects the values at the heart of WFM Canada's mission. We are honoured to recognize her extraordinary leadership...
Global Democracy and Justice: A Conversation About the Future of Democracy
What can the history of democratic progress teach us about the challenges we face today? Join the World Federalist Movement – Canada for a virtual screening and discussion of Global...
How Did BIG Tech Gain So Much Influence On Our Lives? | Toronto Branch Event
Presented by Rose Dyson Ed.D. Digital devices have saturated the globe and revolutionized how we relate to each other. Now the promise and perils of AI have further unsettled the...
Human Rights and Climate Change: Connecting the Dots | Montreal Branch Event
Join us as Professor Cohen explores the critical intersection between human rights and climate change, examining how environmental degradation increasingly threatens the realization of fundamental rights and freedoms. This conversation...
Greening the World Economy For A Sustainable Future
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...
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