TakeAction: 17 July, International Justice Day
The Day of International Criminal Justice marks the anniversary of the adoption on 17 July 1998 of the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court, which seeks...
News
Pitching UNEPS
WFM – Canada Executive Director Fergus Watt provided a presentation on the proposed UN Emergency Peace Service (UNEPS) at a forum in New York on “The UN Security Council –...
Call to Action on Nuclear Weapons
A meeting in May of members of the Canadian Network to Abolish Nuclear Weapons resulted in a widely circulated “Call to Action” that outlined measures that the new Government of...
1 for 7 Billion Update
Earlier in June, the UN General Assembly held a second round of hearings, as they considered two new candidates: Miroslav Lajčák, the Foreign Minister of Slovakia, and Susana Malcorra, the...
WFMC Annual General Meeting and the World Social Forum
The World Federalist Movement – Canada will be participating in the World Social Forum, which runs from August 9 to 14. The WSF is expected to attract over 50,000 participants,...
International Criminal Court Update
On June 21st, the ICC sentenced Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo to 18 years of imprisonment. He had been found guilty in March as a military commander responsible for crimes against humanity...
Defence and Aid Policy Reviews
Amongst the various consultations and policy reviews that the federal government is currently undertaking, are a defence policy review and an international assistance review. Defence Policy Review The defence policy...
Canada needs to do more to support UN Peacekeeping
The new Liberal government has indicated that Canada intends to dedicate more resources and personnel to United Nations Peacekeeping. But will they? So far, Canada’s interest in UN peace operations...
MEDIA ADVISORY: The Search for the Next UN Secretary-General
6 June 2016 MEDIA ADVISORY Tomorrow, June 7th, the United Nations General Assembly will hold a second round of “informal dialogues” with the two latest candidates in the running to...
Pan-African Parliament calls for UN Parliamentary Assembly
WFM – Canada is an active member of the international Campaign to Establish a Parliamentary Assembly at the United Nations. Earlier this month the plenary of the Pan-African Parliament adopted...
Defence and Aid Policy Reviews
Amongst the various consultations and policy reviews that the federal government is currently undertaking, are a defence policy review and an international assistance review. Individuals can participate in the defence...
WFMC AGM and events at the World Social Forum
The World Federalist Movement – Canada 2016 Annual Meeting takes place in Montreal, at the time of the World Social Forum, August 9 to 14. The WFMC World Peace Award...
Canada needs to do more to support UN Peacekeeping
The new Liberal government has indicated that Canada intends to dedicate more resources and personnel to United Nations Peacekeeping. But will they? So far, Canada’s interest in UN peace operations...
Celebrating May 29, International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers: Canada’s support for UN peace operations: Still Missing in Action!
Canada’s rank among contributors to United Nations Peace Operations reached a record low in March 2016. The UN ranked Canada 74, with only 76 personnel (49 police and 27 military)...
Montreal Event, May 18 2016: Marie-Berthe Dion Issues Action Group
Montreal Marie-Berthe Dion Issues Action Group meets regularly to write letters Third Wednesday of each month 10:30-12:30 & 6 – 8 pm Location: Unitarian Church of Montreal, 5035 boulevard de...
Victoria Event, May 27 2016: Monthly Lecture & Discussion
Victoria Monthly Lecture & Discussion Series Last Friday of each month Location: St John the Divine Anglican Church, on Quadra
Toronto World Federalists
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 for...
Global Climate Accountability
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...
Events
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...
Join Session #3 of Book Club for a Roundtable Discussion with Mondial Authors!
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...
Book Club | Session 2: Kekashan Basu on Keep Hope Alive: Essays for a War-Free World
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...
Is Globalization The Problem? | Toronto Branch Event
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...
Who Will Represent the WFM-Canada at the Ventotene International Seminar?
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...
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