Amid the various commemorations of the War of 1812 that have been underway, those who wish to remember the peace church pioneers are also engaged in the bicentennial of the war. Continue reading
Alex Atamanenko on the Conscientious Objection Act
On November 28th 2011, Alex Atamanenko, MP for British Columbia Southern Interior, BC, moved for leave to introduce Bill C-363, An Act respecting conscientious objection to the use of taxes for military purposes. Continue reading
Why not wear a white Peace Poppy this year?
This Year Wear a White Poppy…
to commemorate all victims of war
to mourn the environmental devastation it causes
to reject war as a tool for social change
to call for dialog and peaceful conflict resolution
to show your commitment to building a better future
…because remembering is important, but it isn’t enough
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Culture of Peace – 10 year anniversary
Conscience Canada Board Member Don Woodside attended the 10 year anniversary gathering of Culture of Peace on October 24, 2011 in Hamilton, Ontario. Thanks to all present who showed interest in becoming Conscientious Objectors to Military Taxation!
Why the Military is Not My Option
by Eric Unger, member of Conscience Canada
When the lawn is too dry, we water it. When the room is too cold, we turn up the heat. When the dessert is too sour, we sweeten it. When a solution is too acidic, we add a base. The concept is simple, even for a child. But in one respect at least, this concept is lost to most of humankind. Continue reading
Counter-recruitment information
Interested in counter-recruitment efforts? These links can help you if you want Canada’s young people to think carefully before enlisting in the military and to learn about other options. Continue reading
Conscientious Objector Memorial
The Wall of Remembrance, a peace memorial and teaching aid recognizing all 3,021 Manitoba conscientious objectors during World War II, will be dedicated at 3 pm Sunday, September 11, 2011 in Winkler, Manitoba. Click here for event details. Please send in photos from the event if you attend!
Voice Of Women for Peace 50th anniversary statement: Building Peace. Resisting War
Conscience Canada (CC) board member Jan Slakov wrote the following statement for the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace (VOW) last fall, when VOW was celebrating its 50th anniversary. We decided to post it on the CC website because others may find it useful or inspiring to read. Continue reading
The state of the 40 year journey towards nuclear disarmament
On December 7th, 2010, the Canadian House of Commons gave unanimous consent in calling on the Government of Canada to engage in negotiations for a nuclear weapons convention as proposed by the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, in his address to the East-West Institute on October 24th, 2008. Continue reading
Peace Tax by Jeevan Bhagwat
Tax me not
for the purpose of war
when the world
is in need of peace. Continue reading