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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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May 2026
The Iran Ceasefire: A Chance for Diplomacy, Not Complacency
A rules based order is a practical necessity, the statement argues, and reform must stop geopolitical divisions keeping institutions from acting in time, so that talks and aid can follow a pause in fighting.
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May 2026
The ICJ Has Spoken. Will the United Nations Act?
A General Assembly vote expected on May 20 tests whether the UN can turn the ICJ’s climate process into action: tripled renewables and a just transition, though no immediate halt to fossil fuel production.
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May 2026
Putting Humans at the Centre of AI Governance
The UN’s new scientific panel on AI marks a step toward global governance. AI’s risks and benefits demand international cooperation and shared knowledge.
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April 2026
The Post-USAID World: Is Canada On the Same Path?
Aid is not charity but a core instrument of peace, WFM–C argues, and Canada’s shift toward trade and defence, with $2.7 billion in cuts, leaves fragile states exposed; it should help lead renewed multilateral action instead.
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April 2026
The 80th Anniversary of the International Court of Justice
Eighty years on, the Court stands for the federalist premise that peace needs institutions able to settle disputes fairly. The call: strengthen it, respect its decisions and widen access.
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April 2026
Meet Anthropic’s Claude Mythos
Withholding a powerful AI model over cyber misuse risks signals that frontier systems now count as critical infrastructure, and cyber threats that ignore borders call for common standards and international oversight.
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April 2026
Canadian Killed at Teotihuacán: A Reminder That Security Is a Global Responsibility
WFM–C argues that consular services are not enough: protecting Canadians abroad also takes UN-backed cooperation on the rule of law, intelligence sharing, protection of cultural heritage and response to transnational threats.
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October 2025
What Peace in the Middle East Means for Democracy
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas offers hope for democracy. The deal highlights flaws in global institutions and the need for reform.
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September 2025
When Young Voices Shape History: Nepal’s Gen Z Movement and the Promise of Democracy
Nepal’s Gen Z movement used digital tools to guide political transition. Democracy finds cracks through which light can enter despite censorship and repression.
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September 2025
When Hope Becomes Tragedy: The Murder of Iryna Zarutska and the Global Refugee Crisis
A young Ukrainian who escaped Russia’s war was stabbed to death in North Carolina, a reminder that war’s damage reaches far beyond battlefields. With 123 million people displaced, Security Council vetoes keep delaying protection, and reform is overdue.
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September 2025
Russian Drones Over Poland: A Dangerous Escalation and the Need for Global Unity
Russian drones entering Polish airspace show how quickly the war in Ukraine can spill across borders, while a veto-paralysed Security Council stays silent. Canada should ask the International Court of Justice whether vetoes that shield aggressors are lawful.
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September 2025
Another Illegal Veto!
A Gaza ceasefire demand, one also seeking the hostages’ release and open aid access, died to a US veto that defied the Security Council’s purpose of keeping peace. A Canadian campaign asks Canada to seek an ICJ advisory opinion on the veto’s limits.
