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Canadian Pugwash is part of the wider international Pugwash movement. Visit the Pugwash International website.

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CPG: A proud tradition started by the 22 eminent scientists, the founding group of Pugwash, who gathered at Thinkers' Lodge in 1957, to discuss the path to nuclear disarmament.

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CPG's focus - World peace and promotion of change to advance the cause of peace. Best known for its work on nuclear disarmament, our concern - all causes of global insecurity.

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Nuclear disarmament is and has always been of central importance to Pugwash. But also ...

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Non-Nuclear Threats to Peace and Security, Institutions for a New World Order, Conflict Resolution, Environment and Global Security, Health, Social and Economic Issues.

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The Russell-Einstein Manifesto of 1955 was a major step in the nuclear disarmament campaign by prominent members of the scientific community.

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For more than 50 years the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs have been working for the control, reduction, and eventual elimination of nuclear weapons.

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In recognition of all its efforts Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, together with President Joseph Rotblat, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1995.

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Canadian Pugwash is part of the wider international Pugwash movement. Visit the Pugwash International website.

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Douglas Roche Named Honorary Citizen of Hiroshima: On July 28, 2010 Hon. Douglas Roche, O.C., former Canadian Ambassador for Disarmament and Chairman Emeritus of the Middle Powers Initiative (MPI), and past Chair of Canadian Pugwash, was named a Special Honorary Citizen of Hiroshima.

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Increase Security Cooperation: Report

Increase Security Cooperation: Report

This new report is the official launch of the Arctic Nuclear Weapon Free Zone project, by Canadian Pugwash and the Rideau Institute.

[see press release] [see report] [see media report Global Security Newswire, originating from the Montreal Gazette]
 
Recommendations: NATO's Strategic Concept, the NPT, and Global Zero

Canada’s should pursue active engagement in the NATO Strategic Concept review in support of changes to the Alliance’s declarations and policies that promote strict adherence to NPT obligations and commitments, and that advance the goal of a world without nuclear weapons. .

[see the paper] [See the program doc] [see the item sent to NATO from Canadian NGOs]
 
The solemn quest for 'global zero'

Reflections on the eve of the "Global Zero Summit" in Paris, with high-level participation from more than 200 politicians and diplomats worldwide.  Published On Sun Jan 31 2010.

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Nuclear arms control is back on the table

Ramesh Thakur reviews the new report by the International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament.

"Nuclear arms control is back on the table: The new international road map bridges the gap between minimization and elimination"

From Globe and Mail Jan. 11, 2010

After more than a decade in the doldrums, the issue of nuclear-arms control could make a comeback this year with a review of the size, structure and mission of U.S. nuclear forces, a new Russia-U.S. strategic treaty, a summit in Washington in April and a Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) conference in May.

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Mr. Obama: No War is Just
Dr. David Lorge Parnas, Jan 4, 2010
Mr. Obama, like you, I have read the beautifully crafted speech that you delivered when accepting the Nobel peace prize. Unlike you, I do not believe what it says. In that speech, you fail to consider too many important facts.

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Dr. David Lorge Parnas is Professor Emeritus at McMaster University and the University of Limerick, Ireland. He now lives in Ottawa. He is a former President of Science for Peace and a member of Canadian Pugwash.

 
An Arctic Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone: Why is now the time?

Phyllis Creighton addressed the Annual General Meeting, held in Toronto on 27 Oct. 2009, of the Ontario/Quebec branch of Veterans Against Nuclear Arms. It draws on material developed by members of Canadian Pugwash  for earlier conferences, particularly the August 2009 Copenhagen conference jointly sponsored by CPG and Danish Pugwash. Published in the January 2010 Science for Peace Bulletin."

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Can civil society help to verify nuclear disarmament?
Ernie Regehr,
Disarming Conflict, November 5, 2009

Transparency and verification are central to sustainable nuclear disarmament and a compelling new report on nuclear weapons materials includes a look at ways in which “societal verification” can contribute to a more effective nonproliferation regime.

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Russia and Canada Partners in the North

Recognizing each other's sovereignty claims brings mutual benefits.

By Michael Byers
Moscow — From Monday's Globe and Mail —  Dec 21, 2009

 

A map produced by Natural Resources Canada has pride of place in Arctic ambassador Anton Vasiliev's office, in the Stalinist-era skyscraper housing the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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