added January 28th, 2011
On August 18th, 2000, at 9am, Jean Béliveau left Montreal on an incredible journey around the world as a peace pilgrim. He has achieved his goal by walking across all 5 continents, 70000 kms. in 63 countries. Eleven years later, he has returned to Canada and will walk across our country. See the map of his journey below and visit: www.wwwalk.org.
His walk was undertaken to promote and support UNESCO’s International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World, 2001–2010. Because of Jean’s courage and determination, we believe the UNESCO Decade must be been extended through 2011. In our eyes, the Decade cannot be over until Jean Béliveau reaches his final destination and Canada responds with an implementation plan to honour Jean’s extraordinary dedication on behalf of children everywhere. Among other goals, Jean supports the creation of a Minister and Department of Peace in Canada as a legacy for the Decade.
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added January 24th, 2011
“It’s high time for humanity to grow up and understand in practice that we are one people living in one world! Let Canada resume the moral credibility leadership it once had in the “free” world by being the first G8 country to establish a Department of Peace! My grandfather Lester B. Pearson would strongly support such an endeavour; I have no doubt.”
added January 10th, 2011
Canadian Department of Peace Initiative
Briefing – January 2011
Inspiring News and Views
www.departmentofpeace.ca
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Canadian-Department-of-Peace-Initiative/116559845067605
Special Request!
We have launched an online petition which is only available until January 31st. Let’s see how many signatures we can collect in one month! Please alert all of your contacts and be sure to sign it yourself at:
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/department-of-peace.html
First Peace Profesionals Accredited in Canada!
November 24, 2010 – by Koozma J. Tarasoff
After four years of groundbreaking work, the Ottawa-based Civilian Peace Service Canada (CPSC) accredited its first two graduates at a wine and cheese reception in Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Canada, November 24, 2010. The event was attended by representatives of leading civil society organizations and political parties. These included Liberal MP Larry Bagnell, NDP MP Bill Siksay, and Joe Foster from the Green Party. (more…)
