Tag: activism
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Protest Disrupts Opening of North America’s Largest Weapons Fair
Over a hundred people have disrupted the opening of CANSEC, North America’s largest military weapons convention in Ottawa, where 10,000 attendees were expected to gather. Activists carrying 50 foot banners … Keep reading »
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Is it Still Possible to be Against the War in Quebec and Canada?
After several months of a brutal armed conflict resulting from the illegal war and aggression of the Russian state against the people of Ukraine, it appears that there is only … Keep reading »
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“We seek lasting peace while NATO prepares for perpetual war.”
Between 28 and 30 June, the member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) met in Spain in the context of the ongoing war in Ukraine. But rather than … Keep reading »
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Hundreds Protest North America’s Largest Weapons Fair
Hundreds of lobbyists in Ottawa represent arms dealers not only competing for military contracts, but also lobbying the government to shape the policy priorities to fit the military equipment they … Keep reading »
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Activists Block General Dynamics Armoured Vehicles Bound for Saudi Arabia: Demand Canada Stop Fueling War in Yemen
On March 26, Members of anti-war organizations World BEYOND War, Labour Against the Arms Trade, and People for Peace London blocked railway tracks near General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, a London-area … Keep reading »