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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Greening the World Economy For A Sustainable Future
February 2023
Seth Klein warns of climate emergency impacts. He draws parallels to past mobilizations for global transformation.
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A Quantum Leap In Human Sovereignty
February 2023
The article calls for a World Parliament to represent global citizens as a unified human family. It argues that current nation-state systems fail to address global challenges like climate change and nuclear warfare.
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A New Foundation for a Sustainable World
February 2023
Endless growth in consumption is driving climate change, extinction and conflict, and clean technology alone cannot end overshoot. People will accept consuming less if the change is framed as a gain: more time for relationships, learning, service and creativity.
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Global Climate Accountability
February 2023
Elizabeth May argues for a World Trade and Environment Organization to enforce climate action. She highlights the failure of the Kyoto Protocol and the need for trade sanctions to meet the 1.5 C target.
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Reforming International Economic Institutions, For a More Prosperous, Just And Sustainable World Economic Order
December 2022
Peter Venton argues that the IMF, World Bank and WTO must add climate stability and lower inequality to their goals, end $6 trillion a year in fossil fuel subsidies, close tax havens and answer to a UN Parliamentary Assembly.
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Anxiety Looms As Global Economy Enters Shutdown
December 2022
Global economic growth faces a dark shadow as pandemic, war, and supply chain disruptions converge. The IMF warns of a looming recession as uncertainty grips key sectors.
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Russia’s Don River: History, Conflict, Water and National Security
October 2022
The Don River’s historical and cultural significance intertwines with national security and climate change in the Donbas region. The river’s role in shaping identity and geopolitical tensions highlights the intersection of water, sovereignty, and global governance.
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Mondial Fall 2021: UNDRIP: Will it be beneficial to Indigenous Peoples in Canada
December 2021
Canada’s adoption of UNDRIP raises concerns about Indigenous rights and governance. The legislation’s implications for resource development and self-determination spark debate.
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Mondial Fall 2021: Obituary of Simon Rosenblum
December 2021
Simon Rosenblum, longtime WFM-Canada board member, dies at 69. His work on nuclear disarmament and global governance shaped Canadian peace policy.
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Mondial Fall 2021: Obituary of Ian Waddell
December 2021
A lawyer, filmmaker and veteran MP who helped draft Section 35 of the 1982 Constitution has died in Vancouver. A backer of a UN Parliamentary Assembly, he was proud of Canadian world federalists’ part in creating the International Criminal Court.
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Mondial Fall 2021: Obituary of Duncan Graham
December 2021
A world federalist for over sixty years has died at 92. He helped found the Toronto branch, revived Vancouver’s in the 1990s, and wanted his legacy to be a common humanity that finally unites.
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Mondial Fall 2021: Canada and UN Peacekeeping Fact Sheet – Updated August 2021
December 2021
Canada has slid from the largest UN peacekeeping contributor until 1992 to 68th place, WFM–C’s fact sheet finds, despite a 2016 pledge of up to 600 military and 150 police personnel that has been only partly kept.
