Monthly Archives: April 2024

Conscientious objectors Ernie Wiens and Eric Unger participated in Winnipeg’s Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage, one of over 140 around the world. The Pilgrimages are intended to draw attention to the relationship between the atrocities now happening in Gaza and the weapons industry and are inspired by Jesus’ way of healing justice.

The 42km route through Winnipeg symbolically mirrors the walk from Gaza City to Rafah, a journey which Palestinians have been forced to take because of Israel’s military assaults and forced evacuations.

Ernie’s speech in front of Boeing Industries’ Winnipeg factory provides details of Canadian profiteering from war. We have copied it below.

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-Global Days of Action on Military Spending

DISARMAMENT NOW TO SAVE PEOPLE & THE PLANET
Humanity is at a crossroads where political decisions on defence budgets will determine the trajectory of the multiple crises in which we are immersed.

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If you’d like to learn more about conscientious objection to military taxation (why, how it’s not a tax evasion scheme!, consequences, etc) please join us for our upcoming information session Sunday, April 7, 2024. (Email janslakov @ proton.me (without the spaces) to get the link.
And members and friends are encouraged to join our AGM, via Zoom, on Sat. April 20 starting at 3:30pm Eastern. Please contact info@ consciencecanada.ca for the link (or a proxy form).