World Federalist Movement – Canada
World Federalist Movement – Canada is a not-for-profit organisation that does research, education and advocacy on global governance, guided by the principles of democratic federalism. It is the Canadian member of the World Federalist Movement, has branches in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Victoria, and co-publishes Mondial with Citizens for Global Solutions.
Adapted from wfmcanada.org.
Articles
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UN2020: Intergovernmental process gets a re-boot
January 2019
President Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garcés calls UN revitalization her first priority and will name co-facilitators for the 75th anniversary summit, while UN2020 shifts its campaigning to national capitals and regional forums.
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UN adopts historic pacts on Refugees and on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
January 2019
Though not legally binding, the migration compact, backed by 152 states with five against, sets four aims from better governance to migrants’ contribution to development, and Louise Arbour calls it a framework built on fact, not myth.
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The United Nations and Canada: A Question of Leadership
January 2019
Canada’s UN Security Council candidacy faces scrutiny over its record on peacekeeping and poverty reduction. The article calls for renewed leadership and action on global governance issues.
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International Relations Theory and World View
January 2019
Foreign Affairs elevates ‘Tech World’ and ‘Warming World’ as autonomous IR approaches. The journal’s anthology highlights emerging challenges in technology and climate change.
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Donald Trump, foreign policy, and UNEPS
January 2019
Donald Trump’s withdrawal from Syria and Afghanistan highlights security resource gaps. The article calls for a UN Emergency Peace Service to enhance global peace efforts.
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CNAP Update: First progress report and and an ambassador for women, peace and security
January 2019
Progress on Canada’s second women, peace and security action plan is reported more thoughtfully than before, but objectives are rated without any stated method or targets. A promised ambassador for the file is welcome, though her duties remain unclear.
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Canada’s Mali peacekeeping deployment update
December 2018
Canada promised in 2016 and 2017 to re-engage in UN peacekeeping but made no substantial deployment until summer 2018, and WFM–C wants longer commitments than the Mali stint, tracked by its Canadians for UN Peacekeeping project.
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TakeAction for October 2018: An expanded leadership role for Canada at the United Nations
October 2018
Canada’s UN Security Council bid faces scrutiny over underwhelming peacekeeping commitments and declining foreign aid. The article critiques Canada’s record on global governance and UN operations.
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Progress report on the National Action Plan on women, peace and security
October 2018
Indigenous departments joining the reporting partners marks a new domestic consideration in Canada’s women, peace and security plan, while Minister Freeland’s announced Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security gets a supporting office.
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Take Action: John Bolton and the International Criminal Court
September 2018
Rebutting five objections as inaccurate, the call to action notes that the US security adviser has more authority than in his UN days, and asks Canadians to urge Chrystia Freeland to affirm support for the court.
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Remembering Kofi Annan
August 2018
Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General, is remembered for his UN reforms and advocacy for global governance. His legacy includes peacekeeping, Responsibility to Protect, and nuclear disarmament efforts.
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National Peacekeepers’ Day: Canada’s support for UN peace operations: Still a work in progress
August 2018
Canada deploys 250 personnel to Mali as part of UN peacekeeping. The World Federalist Movement urges sustained commitment and expanded contributions.
