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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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July 2017
Canada and Peacekeeping — a diplomatic train wreck ahead?
Canada’s pledge to boost UN peacekeeping remains unfulfilled. The WFM - Canada questions Canada’s commitment ahead of a major pledging conference.
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July 2017
Book Review: How much does the Euro cost? (June 2017)
Joseph Stiglitz critiques the Euro’s flawed design and calls for deeper European integration. The book review highlights the need for reform in currency and governance structures.
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July 2017
Binding UNGA Decisions Without Charter Amendment (June 2017)
The article proposes binding GA resolutions without Charter amendment. It argues for a weighted voting formula to enhance enforceability.
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June 2017
TakeAction: Where is Canada’s peacekeeping plan?
Canada’s Defence Policy Review lacks specifics on peacekeeping commitments. The World Federalist Movement-Canada urges renewed support for UN peace operations.
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June 2017
Canada’s international policies
Canada announces feminist international assistance policy with $150 million for women’s rights. UN officials express disappointment over Canada’s lack of military and leadership contributions to UN operations.
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May 2017
TakeAction for May 2017: Building Canada’s commitment to UN Peacekeeping
Canada’s commitment to UN peacekeeping faces delays despite promises. Citizens are urged to contact Defence Minister Sajjan to push for action.
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March 2017
TakeAction: Maintaining the International Criminal Court as a Canadian priority
Canada’s support for the International Criminal Court faces uncertainty. The article urges continued high-level political backing for the Court.
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January 2017
TakeAction: Canada’s commitment to UN peacekeeping
Canada supplies 27 of 88,000 UN peacekeepers despite a pledge of up to 600 troops and 150 police, while combat commitments in Iraq and a NATO deployment to Latvia have grown.
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December 2016
The Globalization of Anti-Globalization
Simon Rosenblum argues for global regulation of trade to prevent unfair labor practices. He highlights the consequences of unchecked globalization and the rise of hyper-globalization.
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December 2016
Sustainable Common Security
H. Peter Langille proposes “sustainable common security” as an umbrella joining common security with long-term attention to root causes, backed by a revitalized UN, a UN Emergency Peace Service and a movement of movements.
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December 2016
No New Nukes
Simon Rosenblum doubts that abolition can stop nuclear modernization and urges a campaign for no first use, backed by public opinion, as the way to shrink arsenals and end launch on warning.
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December 2016
Mondial Updates (December 2016)
Narrow margins ended the Marshall Islands’ suits against India, Pakistan and the UK before any ruling on disarmament itself. A second report tracks government backing for the COPLA campaign.
