Faith Wed, 22 Jan 2025 22:53:55 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Canadian weapons fuelling conflict /item/32215-canadian-weapons-fuelling-conflict /item/32215-canadian-weapons-fuelling-conflict

ItöÏÓãÊÓƵapp nice that Canada is going to look into how Canadian-made targeting systems are being used by the Turkish and Azerbaijani military, both engaged in active wars, before allowing any more sales or exports of the systems. But Ottawa will have to do more if it intends to live up to its signature on the international Arms Trade Treaty and international human rights law in general, according to a researcher at Project Ploughshares.

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mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Thu, 15 Oct 2020 14:30:33 -0400
Editorial: Break this deal /columns/item/32166-editorial-break-this-deal /columns/item/32166-editorial-break-this-deal

Canada joined an exclusive international club last month, but there is no reason to brag.

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editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) Editorial Thu, 01 Oct 2020 10:56:54 -0400
Pope: Countries that sell arms have no right to talk about peace /faith/item/29271-pope-countries-that-sell-arms-have-no-right-to-talk-about-peace /faith/item/29271-pope-countries-that-sell-arms-have-no-right-to-talk-about-peace

VATICAN CITY - Nations that actively engage in arms dealing and help foment war in other countries should not expect to find peace in their own lands, Pope Francis said.

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