The People's Commission

on Global Security:

Canada's Role

facilitated by

The Canadian Peace Alliance

Canada's largest umbrella peace group

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The 1990s were expected to be a decade of disarmament. The "end of the Cold War" was to bring a long-awaited peace dividend. Both have eluded us. Our future is not secure.

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Accordingly, the Canadian Peace Alliance is facilitating a series of public hearings on Canada's contribution to peace and justice in the new millennium.

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Background

The year 2000 has been declared the "International Year for the Culture of Peace" by the United Nations, and the Government of Canada has stated its intention to promote "human security" on a global scale.

Human security encompasses democratic governance, human rights, the rule of law, sustainable development, and equitable access to resources.

In other words, human security is achieved by choosing political, social and economic means to prevent and resolve conflict, rather than resorting to the use of force.

This calls for important changes in Canada's foreign and security policies and priorities.

The People's Commission will examine alternate paths to global security through non-violent means. It will seek to advance a people's approach to globalisation, addressing its human and ethical dimensions. It will provide an opportunity for the public to create their agenda for Canada's role in global security.

The People's Commission will examine:

  • the links between militarism, poverty, the environment and globalization
  • the human security agenda
  • foreign policy vs. defence policy
  • UN policy vs. NATO policy
  • Canada's position on nuclear weapons
  • the role of the Canadian Armed Forces
  • military spending and exports

... and discuss Canada's role in:

  • overseas development aid
  • the prevention of armed conflict
  • NATO and NORAD
  • Ballistic Missile Defence
  • the international weapons trade.

The hearings of the People's Commission on Global Security: Canada's Role will take place in June 2000. You are invited to take part in this coast to coast discussion by appearing at a local hearing or making a written submission.

For more information,

contact the Canadian Peace Alliance: cpa@web.ca

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