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G78 is proud: two of our members, Ernie Regehr of Project Ploughshares and former senator and Canadian ambassador for disarmament, Douglas Roche were featured in today’s edition of the Globe and Mail’s Op-Ed section. Their letter calls out Canada’s failure to speak out against the proliferation of Nuclear weapons and to honour the Non-Proliferation Treaty. We encourage you… Continue Reading Two members published in Globe & Mail Op-ed

There’s no question that temperatures have been rising at a previously unheard-of rate lately. High temperatures exceeding 50 C in places like India are increasing all the time. And temperatures in the Americas are soaring. Right now, the Eastern part of Canada and the USA are sitting under a massive heat dome. Temperatures are expected to rise to… Continue Reading How to Survive Unnatural Heat

For those of you who may have missed the May 22 luncheon (virtual or in-person), the Group of 78 is pleased that Fergus Watt has offered to share his speaking notes from his recent talk about opportunities for reform of the United Nations. We hope that having access to this file will prove to be informative and useful… Continue Reading Fergus Watt Shares Speaking Notes

The Group of 78 has long been committed to creating space to encourage progressive dialog about the environment and survival. As part of that mandate, G78 is promoting the work of a ‘new’ organization – Seniors for Climate. TODAY at 6:30 PM Seniors For Climate is hosting a webinar to officially launch their Seniors Day of Climate Action.… Continue Reading Seniors for Climate Webinar TONIGHT

The Group of 78 is pleased to announce that our Annual General Meeting will take place on June 17, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET. Those who are on the Board will receive invitations to join us at an earlier time for the Pre-AGM meeting, and later for the Post-AGM. Save the date, and be prepared to talk about… Continue Reading AGM takes place on June 17

G78 is hosting our first in-person luncheon since COVID became a part of our life.It’s happening at New DESI ZAIQA Restaurant from noon to 2 pm on Wednesday, May 22nd. Our speaker is Fergus Watt who is speaking about Prospects for Ambitious Reform of the United Nations. Fergus’s remarks will focus on the current state of play regarding… Continue Reading Lunch with Fergus Watt

On March 18, the Board of Directors of the Group of 78 composed a letter addressed to Prime Minister Trudeau and to the political party leaders, requesting that the Government of Canada call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for all forms of humanitarian support to be granted access to the afflicted areas. Read more of our… Continue Reading New letter sent to PM and Party Leaders re: humanitarian crisis in Gaza

The following open letter to Prime Minister Trudeau was approved by the Board of Directors of the Group of 78. It calls for an immediate ceasefire in the war in Gaza; increased humanitarian aid for the civilian population; an embargo on Canada’s military trade with Israel; the immediate restoration of funding to UNRWA; and the removal of barriers… Continue Reading G78 sends a letter to the PM & three Ministers