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Global Parliamentary Declaration on the Arms Trade Treaty
The trade of conventional weapons (from battle tanks and warships to machine guns and ammunition) remains one of the world’s largest unregulated trade sectors. The international trade of arms results in serious violations of international human rights, contributes to humanitarian crises, terrorism, and common and organized crime around the world. This is why I have signed, alongside many of my colleagues, the Global Parliamentary Declaration on the Arms Trade Treaty. (download the declaration) This Declaration calls on a renewed effort by… Read more
Pre-Budget Consultation
Pre-Budget Consultation Town Hall Dartmouth- Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia 27 January, 2012 On January 27, members of our community braved the elements and gathered together at the Dartmouth Sportsplex to discuss their priorities as we look ahead to the upcoming federal budget. Several attendees represented different organizations and perspectives from within our community. They gave brief presentations about what they do, and offered their ideas and opinions about the upcoming federal budget. During the afternoon, two major themes emerged.… Read more
Leadership hopeful Chisholm says NDP slide in polls no cause for panic [The Canadian Press]
OTTAWA – NDP leadership hopeful Robert Chisholm believes he’s uniquely placed to ensure New Democrats don’t squander their unprecedented breakthrough in last May’s federal election. As a former leader of the NDP in Nova Scotia, he’s the only one of nine federal leadership candidates who has direct experience riding the electoral roller coaster. It wasn’t an entirely smooth ride but he says he’s learned some valuable lessons from that experience which could help the federal party navigate its way from… Read more