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	<title>Department of Peace: News &#38; Successes</title>
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		<title>Deborah Froese in the Mennonite Church of Canada Newsletter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From Mennonite Church Canada online newsletter
Principles of Peace gain broader recognition
October 16, 2009
-Deborah Froese
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — What if peace were held as the organizing principle for society? What if non-violent conflict resolution, rather than defence and offence, shaped national and international strategies for peace? What if military “boot camp” for soldiers focussed on intensive training [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.departmentofpeace.ca/2010/05/deborah-froese-in-the-mennonite-church-of-canada-newsletter/</link>
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		<title>CDPI BOARD MEMBERS TO MEET PARLIAMENTARIANS MAY 26</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Senator Mobina Jaffer, along with Mr. Bill Siksay, M.P. will kindly host an event introducing Bill C-447 and Motion-463 to Members of Parliament and Senators with an opportunity to discuss the principle and mandate of a Department of Peace in a way that corresponds to Canadian context and needs. The event will involve a presentation [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.departmentofpeace.ca/2010/05/cdpi-board-members-to-meet-parliamentarians-may-26/</link>
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		<title>Muslim Coordinating Council Supports a Department of Peace in Canada</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Muslim Coordinating Council of the National Capital Region, which has 40 member organizations devoted to serving our community and our country, strongly supports the creation of a Canadian Department of Peace.
In a world that is being devastated by wars, violence, conflicts and violations of human rights, we urgently need leadership that can meet the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.departmentofpeace.ca/2010/02/muslim-coordinating-council-supports-a-department-of-peace-in-canada/</link>
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		<title>Pasifik Canada: Department of Peace and Bill C-447</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Linda Taffs and P.J. Mora


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		<link>http://www.departmentofpeace.ca/2009/12/submission-of-department-of-peace-bill/</link>
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		<title>Campaigning for a Department of Peace</title>
		<description><![CDATA[October, 2009, Mondial, Journal of the World Federalists (Canada)
By Patricia Philip
Campaigning for a Department of Peace
Little media attention has been
given to the Harper government’s
massive rebuilding of the Canadian
military, outlined in its
Canada First Defence Strategy,
which will allocate $490 billion to
military spending over the next
20 years.
That’s the message delivered
by well-known author and journalist
Linda McQuaig to the
national annual [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.departmentofpeace.ca/2009/10/campaigning-for-a-department-of-peace/</link>
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		<title>ARTICLE ON DEPARTMENT OF PEACE BILL, NATIONAL POST, OCT. 1, 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By: Mike De Souza
Published in the National Post, October 1, 2009
OTTAWA — A federal New Democrat has teamed up with a Liberal to propose the creation of an army of peace professionals within a new federal department to resolve violent conflicts within Canada and around the world.
The idea was introduced through new legislation tabled Thursday [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.departmentofpeace.ca/2009/10/article-on-department-of-peace-bill-national-post-oct-1-2009/</link>
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		<title>DEPARTMENT OF PEACE BILL PASSES FIRST READING, SEPT. 30, 2009, A MILESTONE FOR THE CDPI</title>
		<description><![CDATA[UPDATE:
AS OF DEC. 3, 2009, THE ALLOWABLE 20 SECONDERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PEACE  BILL HAS BEEN REACHED, MADE UP OF MEMBERS OF THE NPD AND LIBERAL PARTIES. THE MOVER, BILL SIKSAY, NDP, HAS INDICATED THAT  THIS IS A VERY RARE ACHIEVEMENT.
THERE IS NOW AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MPS TO SIGN ON TO MOTION [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.departmentofpeace.ca/2009/10/department-of-peace-bill-passes-first-reading-sept-30-2009-a-milestone-for-the-cdpi/</link>
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		<title>Global Alliance Summit in Costa Rica a Huge Success</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ For additional information on the Summit, please go to: &#60;www.gasummit.org&#62;.
 COMMUNIQUÉ
September 21, 2009
 4th Global Alliance Summit for Ministries and Departments of Peace
San Jose, Costa Rica, Sept. 17-21, 2009
 The 4th Global Alliance (GA) Summit was a resounding success with 200 participants attending from more than 40 countries, enhanced by a live streaming video link to the world. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.departmentofpeace.ca/2009/10/global-alliance-summit-in-costa-rica-a-huge-success/</link>
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		<title>17th Annual Mahatma Gandhi Peace festival Oct. 3 in Hamilton</title>
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The 17th Annual Mahatma Gandhi Peace Festival &#38; Peace Walk (Hamilton, Canada)
 
From: The Centre for Peace Studies, McMaster University
Phone: (905)-525-9140 ext. 23112; peace@mcmaster.ca; www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/gandhi
 
Hamilton, ON.—Saturday October 3rd hundreds will gather to celebrate the 17th Annual Mahatma Gandhi Peace Festival and participate in a peace walk downtown at McMaster University, Down Town Centre (DTC) (50 Main [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.departmentofpeace.ca/2009/09/17th-annual-mahatma-gandhi-peace-festival-oct-3-in-hamilton/</link>
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		<title>CDPI Celebrates the International Day of Peace and Beyond</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PEACE FESTIVAL 2009 IN OTTAWA
September 21 &#8211; October 03, 2009 
 
The Canadian Department of Peace Initiative (CDPI), together with the United Nations Association of Canada – NCR Branch and other Ottawa peace organizations invites you to take part in a 13-day Third Annual Festival of Peace.  All events are without admission fee, and subject to change [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.departmentofpeace.ca/2009/09/cdpi-celebrates-the-international-day-of-peace-and-beyond/</link>
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