Ottawa December 3, 2018 The Group of 78 (G78) is a non-governmental organization, founded in 1981, dedicated to the promotion of a progressive foreign policy based on principles of sustainable peace, justice, and global survival in the face of contemporary challenges. Its report Meeting the Climate Challenge: Accelerating the Transition to a Post-Carbon World, G78 Conference Report and… Continue Reading 2018, G78 Conference Report and Policy Recommendations has been Released
ROY CULPEPER & SUSAN TANNER Ottawa Citizen Newspaper Opinion Column Updated: October 15, 2018 Three things are conspicuously weak in Canada’s strategy to combat climate change: We have insufficient resolve to reduce the supply and consumption of fossil fuels; we need better incentives to promote the development of and shift to renewable energy; and national and provincial plans to… Continue Reading Culpeper and Tanner: Canada is losing the fight against climate calamity
Nuclear weapons pose an existential threat to humankind. But if we are to eliminate them from military arsenals, and displace their role in NATO’s strategic concept, what is the process that will make that happen, what will the world without nuclear weapons look like, and once we achieve that world, how do we sustain it? The Group of 78… Continue Reading Getting to Nuclear Zero: Building Common Security for a Post-MAD World Update
Pdf Early Bird Ticket Sale – Eventbrite Only (sale ends Nov. 13th) $5.00 – Early Bird, Student/Unwaged Ticket (Sale ends November 13, 2018) $10.00 – Early Bird, Regular Ticket, (Sale ends November 13, 2018) Tickets on 17th October: $10.00 – Student/unwaged $15 – Regular Ticket Available at the door or through Eventbrite Join us on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 for… Continue Reading What Would it Take to Achieve Peace in Yemen?
Petroleum geopolitics are complex. When clashes and conflicts occur, they are multi-dimensional. Foster’s book “Oil and World Politics. The real story of today’s conflict zones: Iraq, Afghanistan, Venezuela, Ukraine, and more” explores pieces of the multi-faceted puzzle in the dark world of petroleum and fits them together. Continue Reading Oil and World Politics- Canada Plays the Oil Game too
Timothy Wise will talk about the battle for the future of food in the deepening climate and coronavirus global emergencies. A series of recent United Nations reports on the growing climate emergency highlights the urgent need to change the way we grow, market, and consume our food Continue Reading April 28, 2020, WEBINAR: The Battle for the future of food in the deepening climate and coronavirus global emergencies, ft. Timothy A. Wise
As we enter a new era, with a return of isolationism, the battle against pandemics has become more problematic. The early responses to the coronavirus outbreak demonstrate some of these emerging challenges. This talk will discuss the emergence of the current approach to battling global public health emergencies and warning signs for managing future such threats. Continue Reading March 31, 2020 WEBINAR – Battling pandemics in an era of populism: Lessons from coronavirus
Haiti is attracting renewed attention by the world’s media, as concerns mount over its converging governance, economic and security crises. How did Haiti get to this point, almost ten years after a catastrophic earthquake in January 2010? Who are the key players and what are their agendas? What scenarios can we envisage over the coming year? Where does Canada fit in that panorama? Continue Reading November 26, Haiti: Another catastrophe in the making – Luncheon Speaker Series
Nathalie is actively engaged in the development of Canadian law and policy. She recently served as pro-bono co-counsel to Canada’s Ecofical Commission at the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, and the United Chiefs and Council of the Mnidoo Mnising at the Ontario Court of Appeal (with Westaway Law), in the constitutional challenges to the federal carbon price. Continue Reading October 29, Carbon Tax On Trial – Luncheon Speaker Series
