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Tim Wise, panelist for Seed webinar, writes about his experience in Cuetzalan

After our webinar on January 28, Tim Wise wrote to Medium, with a write-up not only discussing our webinar, but also his book Eating Tomorrow and his time spent in Cuetzalán, Mexico, where he found “a well-organized group of indigenous people, more than 30,000 families working in more than 400 cooperatives to grow most of their own food.… Continue Reading Tim Wise, panelist for Seed webinar, writes about his experience in Cuetzalan

G78 & Board of Directors pay tribute to John W. Foster

John W. Foster, a long-time member of the Group of 78 received a serious health diagnosis. In light of this, the Group of 78 and its Board of Directors have written a tribute to John’s service of social justice in Canada, Latin America and the world. You can read the letter, sent to John on January 27, below.

Seeds, Biodiversity and Food Security Webinar now available

Our recent webinar with Awegechew Teshome, author of All Starts With Seeds, and panelists Million Belay, Ana Deaconu, Danna Leaman, Timothy A. Wise, and moderated by Bruce Moore was hailed as a “very informative discussion” about the importance of seeds and what we can learn from indigenous peoples to create more sustainable ways to feed our growing world… Continue Reading Seeds, Biodiversity and Food Security Webinar now available

COP30 Action – Climate and Health in an International Context Webinar is live

Yesterday’s webinar with Robb Barnes (Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment) and Leah Darbyson was such an informative one. Robb unpacked the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly parts of COP30 as well as Canada’s climate impacts both domestically and internationally. Leah fielded questions and led discussion relating to climate, AI, and Indigenous interests/potentials. Robb also shared… Continue Reading COP30 Action – Climate and Health in an International Context Webinar is live

Meeting the Moment: The G78 Chair’s Report for 2025

The past year was one of global disruption and new threats to Canadian sovereignty. The Group of 78 worked hard to meet the moment. In his Chair’s Report for 2025, G78 Chair Ted Jackson looks back on a productive year that saw the Group call on the Prime Minister to work for peace in Gaza and Ukraine, consult… Continue Reading Meeting the Moment: The G78 Chair’s Report for 2025

Canadian Development NGOs: A Time for “Principled, Intentional, and Courageous Transformation”

“This is not a time for caution or nostalgia. It is a time for principled, intentional, and courageous transformation.” Writing on the McLeod Group platform, Cuso International CEO Nicolas Moyer argues that, in the face of serious cuts to aid budgets, Canadian NGOs must not only rethink their business models, they must move boldly and quickly to actually… Continue Reading Canadian Development NGOs: A Time for “Principled, Intentional, and Courageous Transformation”

CNANW sends letter to PM about Military Spending, Golden Dome and Nuclear War

On January 12, 2026, the Canadian Network to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, of which the Group of 78 is a proud member, wrote to Prime Minister Carney to make the case against excessive military budgets and joining the US Golden Dome project. As Earl Turcotte, Chairperson of CNANW, wrote: “Since assuming office, you have made two of the most… Continue Reading CNANW sends letter to PM about Military Spending, Golden Dome and Nuclear War

Seeds, Biodiversity, and Food Security Webinar January 28, 10 AM ET

Join The Group of 78 for a pivotal discussion event with Awegechew Teshome, Million Belay, Ana Deaconu, Danna Leaman, Bruce Moore, and Timothy Wise. Awegechew Teshome’s first-hand research and collaboration with indigenous and family farming communities reveal how traditional knowledge and practice are key to preserving biodiversity, combating climate change, and feeding a fragile planet. His recently-published book, All Starts with… Continue Reading Seeds, Biodiversity, and Food Security Webinar January 28, 10 AM ET

Post-COP30 Action: Climate and Health in International Context Webinar with Robb Barnes (CAPE)

January 22, 2025 12:00 PM ET Join us for a stimulating conversation with our guest speaker Robb Barnes, Climate Program Director of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and a recent delegate at COP30 in Brazil, to explore issues around on climate and health in the international context. This talk will look at the many intersections between health and… Continue Reading Post-COP30 Action: Climate and Health in International Context Webinar with Robb Barnes (CAPE)

The Implications for Canada of the Attack on Venezuela: Byers and Homer-Dixon

On January 5 and 6, 2026, in the Globe and Mail, two friends of the Group of 78 provided their respective takes on the recent American military action against Venezuela. The US operation, writes former G78 Board member Michael Byers, “ignores the 1945 United Nations Charter, which centrally includes a prohibition on the threat or use of force… Continue Reading The Implications for Canada of the Attack on Venezuela: Byers and Homer-Dixon