Women, peace and security updates
1) Roundtable on 1325 National Action Plans: Lessons from the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden National Action Plans (NAPs) can be key tools in the implementation of the Women, Peace and...
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A ban on nuclear weapons
Member organizations (including WFM – Canada) of the Canadian Network to Abolish Nuclear Weapons met October 24 and 25 in Ottawa. Many participants had just returned from the United Nations...
The Next UN Secretary-General
Earlier this month, Antonio Guterres was elected as the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, beginning January 1st, 2017. In a statement after it became clear that Guterres woudl be...
International Criminal Court navigates stormy waters
WFM – Canada has organized a consultation (October 31) for Canadian civil society representatives and Government of Canada officials, ahead of the 2016 meeting of the ICC Assembly of States...
Has your MP endorsed the Appeal for a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly?
Globalization, information technologies and the need for improvements to global governance across a range of issues have made the system of international organizations based on sovereign nation-states outdated. How can...
Women's Inclusion in Peace Processes
On Tuesday, September 20th, the Women, Peace and Security Network – Canada (WPSN-C) hosted a brown-bag lunch discussion with Dr. Thania Paffenholz, director of the Inclusive Peace and Transition Initiative...
Senate continues study related to Defence Policy Review
This week, the Senate Standing Committee on National Security and Defence continued their study of issues related to the government’s Defence Policy Review that they began in the spring. On...
1325 National Action Plans on Women, Peace and Security: Lessons from the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden
On September 13th, a roundtable on the lessons learned from National Action Plans on Women, Peace and Security by the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden was held at the residence of...
Canada disappoints on Cluster Munitions
WFM – Canada had engaged officials ahead of the September 5-7 meeting of the states parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) in order to encourage the government to...
Toronto Meeting: Talk by Walter Dorn and Formation of a Toronto WFMC Chapter
This Sunday, September 25th, there will be a meeting in Toronto. At 2pm, there will be a public talk on “Global Governance: Nukes, Wars, and Climate Change” by Dr. Walter...
Canada at the UN
Canada’s participation at the opening of a new session of the UN General Assembly was noticeably different this year than under the previous government. Prime Minister Trudeau was accompanied by...
Canada's adoption and implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
On August 11th, the WFMC 2016 World Peace Award was presented to Senator Murray Sinclair, former chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada as part of a program...
Campaign for a Latin American Criminal Court for Transnational Organized Crime (COPLA)
At the World Social Forum, WFM-Canada and Democracia Global Argentina introduced the Campaign for the establishment of a Latin American and Caribbean Criminal Court Against Transnational Organized Crime. The campaign...
Canada’s dodgy commitment to the Convention on Cluster Munitions
The Sixth Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) will take place in Geneva, Switzerland from 5 to 7 September 2016. Will Canada’s new government take...
Walter Dorn elected President
At the 2016 Annual Meeting of the World Federalist Movement – Canada, Prof. Walter Dorn was elected President of the organization. He succeeds Hon. Warren Allmand, who had served as...
Canada's involvement with UN peace operations
August 9th was National Peacekeepers Day in Canada and WFMC marked the day with a press release and the update of our annual Canada and UN Peacekeeping Fact Sheet. The...
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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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