Few people have as many associations with armed conflict as Oliver Stone. Born a year after the end of the Second World War, he grew up the only child of an American army veteran and French war bride. After volunteering for active service in 1967, he did a 14-month combat tour in Vietnam, during which … Continue reading Confronting the lies inherent in war – ‘Chasing the Light’ by Oliver Stone →

A grassroots coalition of Canadian peace activists will mark the October 2 International Day of Non-Violence with a protest demanding the federal government cancel plans to spend up to $19 billion on 88 new fighter jets. “We are expecting to have about 50 actions across Canada,” Emma McKay, a Montreal-based anti-militarism organizer who uses they/them … Continue reading Peace activists to protest as Canada plans to spend billions on new fighter jets →

MERYAM Haddad is fighting to rejoin the Green Party of Canada leadership race after being kicked out by party officials for unknown reasons yesterday. The Montreal-area immigration lawyer announced on social media last night she had been expelled from the contest. The news prompted her supporters to adopt the #IStandWithMeryam hashtag. Haddad is appealing the … Continue reading Green Party leadership contender Haddad faces appeal to rejoin party following expulsion →

After spending her career in places like Brussels and Barcelona, Annamie Paul has her sights set on a new role in Ottawa. One of eight candidates vying to replace Elizabeth May as Green Party of Canada (GPC) leader, Paul believes she is the right person at the right time. “I am well-matched to this time, … Continue reading Annamie Paul: All Canadians ‘should have access to a certain quality of life’ →

Stark foreign policy differences were revealed during the September 10 Green Party of Canada leadership debate. Co-hosted by Rabble.ca and the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute, the online debate saw the leadership race’s two self-described eco-socialists frequently at odds with the other six candidates. Journalist and activist Dimitri Lascaris and immigration lawyer Meryam Haddad agreed on … Continue reading Green Party leadership election: Candidates lock horns over foreign policy →