Substack blogger and former MP Charlie Angus has called on Canadians to stand in solidarity with Cuba as it faces the US blockade. “Canadians have deep ties to the people of Cuba, and we can’t sit on the sidelines at this time,” he writes. “We need to be pressuring our political leaders to side with a hemispheric neighbour.… Continue Reading Charlie Angus: Canada Must Stand with Cuba
With Eid celebrations in Gaza concluded amid enormous loss and destruction, the need for humanitarian assistance, especially food and medical supplies, remains urgent and critical. With the world’s attention now focused on the Iran war, Israel’s punishment of the people of Gaza continues, including its cruel imposition of restrictions on the operations of the United Nations Relief and… Continue Reading New UNRWA Factsheet: Canada Should Increase Support for UN Relief Agency for Palestinian Refugees
On February 12, the Group of 78’s Susan Tanner (Vice-Chair) and Roy Culpeper (Past Chair) sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney urging Canada to send emergency assistance to Cuba despite the current American sanctions against the nation. “We do not accept that Cuba represents a threat to U.S. national security and should not face trade sanctions… Continue Reading G78 urges PM to send emergency assistance to Cuba
As UNWRA has been unable to provide much-needed humanitarian and social service support to the people of Gaza and the West Bank, the Executive Committee of the Group of 78 has sent a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau and Minister Joly addressing this issue and urging Canada to continue to support UNWRA.
Statement by the Group of 78 – October 28, 2023Adopted by the Board of Directors by a strong majority with one objection. The Middle East region, and more specifically, the geographic region that includes Palestine, Israel, and Lebanon has once again been ravaged by acts of violence that have been met by further acts of violence, much of which is… Continue Reading The Israel-Hamas War and our priorities: A call for Immediate Ceasefire and renewed priorities on Human Support and Peace Talks
In 2021, the Group of 78 marked the 40th anniversary of the signing of the original advocacy statement addressed to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau that led to the creation of the Organization. As part of its anniversary activities, G78 wanted to acknowledge with gratitude the 78 signatories to that statement. They were a varied assembly of prominent Canadians who never met together but had many commonalities in their views of Canada’s role on the international stage. Building on a booklet of brief biographies produced at the time of G78’s 25th anniversary to commemorate those who had passed on by 2006, we have added the rest of the “Originals” to acknowledge them as well. Find all 78 here. Continue Reading A Salute to the “Originals”
April 5, 2022, G78 calls on Government of Canada to do what is necessary to support a peaceful resolution of the conflict, including the potential provision of security guarantees if agreed and to undertake a responsible and balanced approach to ensure stability returns to the region, while recognizing Ukraine’s rights as a sovereign and independent state. Continue Reading G78 Statement Regarding Russia’s Illegal Invasion of Ukraine
The G78 Board and members are grateful and honoured to have had Clyde Sanger as colleague, friend and an anchor for our work. While sharing our condolences to his sons and their families, we salute Clyde’s remarkable life and the richness he brought to others in this post; which includes a personal, heartfelt tribute to Clyde by the Honorable Douglas Roche, O.C. Continue Reading February 4, 2022 A Group of 78 Statement in Tribute to Clyde Sanger
The following letter was sent to the Prime Minister as well as the Ministers of Global Affairs, Finance (& Deputy Prime Minister), Environment & Climate Change, International Development, Trade Agriculture, Health, Infrastructure, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and Natural Resources Canada, requesting action with the recommendations from our 2021 Annual Policy Conference. Continue Reading G78 Recommends Action to Adapt to Climate Change in Letter to the Prime Minister
The Hill TimesMonday October 11, 2021, p.19 Canada needs to demonstrate sincerity in its climate adaptation actions It is not too late. Canada can still pledge to increase its contribution, by doubling it again to $2-billion a year. That would still amount to less than half its fair share, but would reflect much greater sincerity in its commitment… Continue Reading Opinion piece by G78 Chair, Roy Culpeper