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| Peace Caravan riding Canada |
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| amatullah |
| 09/19/01 at 11:51:08 |
| Bismillah and salam, The peace caravan is crossing Canada right now. Please tell as many people as you can asap (see itinerary below). It's urgent because they're arriving in Ottawa on Monday, Sept. 24. They are carrying a petition (wording below)--see www.crosscanadapeaceproject.ca for details. Thanks, ******** PEACE CARAVAN ITINERARY Monday 17th Van Art Gall 9:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday 18th Calgary 9:00am - 3:00pm Wednesday 19th Regina 9:00am - 12:00pm Thursday 20th Saskatoon 2:00am - 5:00pm Friday 21st Winnipeg 10:00am - 2:00pm Saturday 22nd Thunder Bay 10:00am-12:00pm Saturday 22nd Sault St. Marie 3:00pm-5:00pm Sunday 23rd Toronto 10:00am-5:00pm Monday 24th Ottawa 9:00am-4:00pm The venues for all locations other than Vancouver will be parliament buildings or city halls. In light of the recent attacks on the world trade center and the pentagon Canada along with many other nations are deciding what actions will be taken to support the United States in their response. The following petition puts forth our view and we invite Canadians to join in presenting this view to the government of Canada. PETITION We the undersigned request the prime minister and government of canada to lend full support to the united states of america in seeking a non-violent resolution to the crisis facing our world. Further, we request that Canada NOT support the use of military force nor any action that will result in harm to innocent people. "Americans have political problems which they don't even recognize as political. The impoverishment of the country by the arms race is a good example." - American author Donald Barthelme (interviewed by Barbara Roe, 1988). |
| Re: Peace Caravan riding Canada |
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| amatullah |
| 09/25/01 at 11:33:11 |
| Bismillah and salam, version francais suit For those interested in writing to the Prime Minister Chretien & the Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Trade (DFAIT - John Manley), who’s role is to advise the Canadian government as to what military action to take in light of the US attacks, contact information is provided below. Contact info. is also provided for South-Asia Division representatives of DFAIT, and the Foreign Affairs Critics of the NDP and Bloc Quebecois. Prime Minister's Office - pm@pm.gc.ca Minister of Foreign Affairs John Manley Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade (DFAIT)- John.manley@dfait-maeci.gc.ca Director of South-Asia Division, DFAIT - James Junke - James.junke@dfait-maeci.gc.ca Pakistan/ Afghanistan Desk Officer, DFAIT - Roohi Ahmed - Roohi.ahmed@dfait-maeci.gc.ca NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Sven Robinson - robinf@parl.gc.ca Bloc Quebecois Foreign Affairs Critic François Lalonde - lalonf@parl.gc.ca ------------------- Pour ceux qui sont intéressés à écrire au ministre des affaires étrangères et du commerce international (MAECI - John Manley), qui a le rôle d’aviser le gouvernement canadien pour les actions qui doivent être prises à l`étranger pour les attaques aux États-Unis, l`information du contact est fournie ci-dessous. L`information du contact est aussi fournie pour les représentants du MAECI pour la division de l’Asie du Sud, et les critiques des politiques étrangères pour les parties des Néo-démocrates et du Bloc Québécois. Bureau de premier ministre - pm@pm.gc.ca Ministère des affaires étrangères et commerce international (MAECI) John Manley John.manley@dfait-maeci.gc.ca Directeur du division de l`Asie du Sud, MAECI - James Junke - James.junke@dfait-maeci.gc.ca Agent de bureau du Pakistan/ Afghanistan, MAECI - Roohi Ahmed - Roohi.ahmed@dfait-maeci.gc.ca Critique des politiques étrangères, Neo-démocrates Sven Robinson - robinf@parl.gc.ca Critique des politiques étrangères, Bloc Québécois François Lalonde - lalonf@parl.gc.ca |
| Re: Peace Caravan riding Canada |
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| amatullah |
| 09/27/01 at 21:45:48 |
| Bismillah and salam, A CALL FOR TOLERANCE Action Canada for Population and Development (ACPD) shares the deep grief of people worldwide over the loss of so many lives in the terrible events of September 11. We wish to add our voice to those of others calling for tolerance and rationality. What happened last Tuesday was an act of hatred. Canadians must not permit hatred to have a place in our response to it. First, we call on all Canadians to counter anti-Islamic prejudice and anti-Islamic actions. This is a difficult time for the Muslims of Canada. They deserve our understanding. We welcome the Prime Minister’s statement that “we are in a struggle against terrorism, not against any one community or faith”. Secondly, we are disturbed by the all too predictable rush to blame Canada’s border control system and immigrants generally. With Parliament resuming this week, we urge Canadian legislators not to make hasty and unfounded assumptions about a connection between the acts of terrorism in the U.S. and Canada’s immigration system. Yes, we must be alert against criminals and terrorists, but all too often, anti-immigrant views underlie the calls we are hearing for a severe tightening of our borders. Innocent people who are only seeking safety and security for themselves and their children will be the ones to suffer from such knee-jerk responses. This is a time of mourning. It is also a time for thoughtfulness, tolerance, and concern for human rights. |
| Re: Peace Caravan riding Canada |
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| amatullah |
| 09/27/01 at 21:52:50 |
| Bismillah and salam, Subject: [AL-AWDA] ARTISTS PROTEST THE 'POSTPONEMENT ' OF EXHIBITION ON > > >ARAB-CANADIAN ART > > >Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 01:33:56 -0700 (PDT) > > > > > >FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Letter of protest > > > > > >ARTISTS PROTEST THE 'POSTPONEMENT ' OF EXHIBITION ON > > >ARAB-CANADIAN ART > > > > > >"Ces pays qui m'habitent/ The Lands Within Me", > > >presenting the work of thirty > > >Arab-Canadian artists at the Museum of Civilization, > > >Hull, Quebec, is to be > > >"postpone"â?T until further notice. As participants in > > >the exhibition we voice > > >our concern and outrage at this decision which was > > >received this week with > > >very short notice. The planned opening date was Oct. > > >18th. Exhibition > > >preparations have been going on for five years. We > > >have no doubt that the > > >tragic events that took place on the September 11th in > > >New York and > > >Washington precipitated the decision. Just a few days > > >earlier the Museum had > > >sent letters confirming the opening date and > > >requesting a list of invitees. > > > > > >It is unfortunate that in this time of backlashes and > > >a rise of racist > > >attacks against members of our community, a federal > > >government institution > > >(one of the largest public museums in Canada) is > > >assuming such an > > >unproductive and unsupportive position. > > > > > >In the midst of this recent wave of racism and > > >intolerance, governmental > > >agencies and politicians are conducting various > > >campaigns of cultural > > >awareness and tolerance. It is troubling that the > > >Museum of Civilization is > > >taking exactly the opposite stance. It is postponing > > >an important and unique > > >cultural event that has the potential to counteract > > >some of the prejudices > > >that our community has so long endured. > > > > > >The Museum has indicated that the purpose of the > > >postponement is to provide a > > >"context" for the exhibition in light of anti-Arab > > >sentiment following the > > >attacks on the U.S. on September 11th. We stress that > > >this kind of "spin > > >control" actually encourages such a sentiment by > > >anticipating a racist > > >response from the audience. > > > > > >We firmly believe that cultural events such as this > > >have a important > > >educational and humanitarian role, and that they are > > >needed at times like > > >this more then ever. By postponing or canceling such > > >an important exhibition, > > >the Museum sends a message with grave implications, > > >for example; > > > > > >1) that any event involving Arab culture needs to be > > >"spin-controlled". > > > > > >2) that any present or future event conducted by or > > >for the Arab-Canadian > > >community is liable to be a security risk. > > > > > >3) that all Canadians are believed to hold a position > > >of antagonism towards > > >the Arab-Canadian community, resulting in a risk of > > >low attendance. > > > > > >4) or simply the assumption could be made that bias, > > >punitive, and racist > > >collective measures have been approved by the Museum > > >of Civilization's board > > >of directors. > > > > > >We believe that the Museum needs to stand up and show > > >support for the > > >Arab-Canadian community and to exhibit the exemplary > > >art works made by > > >Arab-Canadian artists. This will help bridge the > > >divide between Canadians and > > >will assist in bringing about an understanding amongst > > > the Arab-Canadian and > > >other communities. WE ASK THAT THE MUSEUM OF > > >CIVILIZATION RECONSIDER THE > > >'POSTPONEMENT' OF THIS EXHIBITION OR RESCHEDULE IT AT > > >THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE > > >DATE. > > > > > > > > >WE REQUEST all who support us to contact the Museum of > > >Civilization > > >and voice their concerns; > > > > > >To: > > >Dr. Victor Rabinovitch, President and Chief Executive > > >Officer, (819) > > >776-7116, > > > victor.rabinovitch@civilization.ca > > > > > >Pierre Pontbriand, Vice President, (819) 776-8515, > > > pierre.pontbriand@civilization.ca > > > > > >Louise Dubois, Corporate Secretary and Director > > >General, Strategic Planning, > > >(819) 776-7115, > > > louise.dubois@civilization.ca > > > > > >Michel Cheff, Director, Operations, Office of the > > >President and CEO, (819) > > >776-7131, > > >michel.cheff@civilization.ca > > > > > >CC: > > >stephen.inglis@civilization.ca, > > >aida.kaouk@civilisations.ca, > > >sylvie.Morel@civilisations.ca, > > >susan.gervais@civilisations.ca, > > > > > > > > > > > >Thank you for your time. > > >Sincerely, > > > > > >Rawi Hage (exhibition artist) Montréal, > > >rawi@sympatico.ca > > >Jayce Salloum (exhibition artist) Vancouver, > > >jsalloum@aol.com > > >Laura Marks (writer/critic), Ottawa, > > >laura_marks@carleton.ca > > > > > >8br>> > >PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FORWARD THIS LETTER. |
| Re: Peace Caravan riding Canada |
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| amatullah |
| 09/27/01 at 21:55:27 |
| Bismillah and salam, "I received this email from the Canadian Council for Refugees list serve. It relates to the Federal Government considering implementing legislation to restrict "terrorist organizations" from obtaining Charitable status and no doubt seizure of money and assets. The devil is in the details and no doubt the definitions. Does this mean that the Canadian Arab Federation and the Canadian Islamic Congress who raise money for humanitarian causes in the Middle East will be considered terrorist organizations? This issue needs to be address urgently by the Canadian Arab and Muslim communities. Sikhs, Tamils, Serbs and many other ethnic groups are potential allies in this important political battle. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association also should be contacted. Ed Corrigan" Legislation to Stop Fundraising in Support of Terrorism In the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks, the federal government is deciding whether to pass, amend or replace proposed legislation that it introduced six months ago to de-register charities that are linked to fundraising in support of terrorism. When that legislation (Bill C-16) first appeared, the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy took the lead in developing a joint response from nine organizations that included the following key points : - All forms of fundraising support for "terrorism" should be outlawed; - A measure that focuses only on charities is not an effective approach to the problem, but would undermine public confidence in the charitable sector; - "Terrorism" should be defined in the Criminal Code; - Any process to de-register charities should disclose full reasons for the de-registration, excluding only information that would jeopardize national security, and should include an appeal process. The Public Policy Task Force of the CCP Board has recently reviewed and confirmed these key points, which are set out more fully in the attached March 30, 2001 letter to the federal Solicitor-General. Of course, CCP does not claim that these views necessarily reflect those of our member organizations. Members wanting to express their own views should contact the Solicitor-General and/or other Members of Parliament directly and soon. Decisions will probably be made about this legislation within the next week or two. The Solicitor-General's mailing address is shown on the attached letter. He can also be reached by fax at 613-990-9077 or by e-mail sent to macaulay.l@parl.gc.ca. |
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