Nuclear disarmament must be a priority for the next Canadian government

If Canada wants to be more than just a back-row supporter of nuclear disarmament it will need to invest some diplomatic energy in this endeavour.

Organized by the Ottawa Committee for Nuclear Disarmament, demonstrators, pictured Dec. 5, 2016, on the Hill. Canada should help heal the rift between TPNW supporters and opponents by attending as an observer the first meeting of TPNW states parties slated to be held in Vienna March 22-24, 2022. Such participation would be a welcome sign of engagement with fellow NPT states which have adopted a different route to fulfill the nuclear disarmament obligation, write Paul Meyer and Cesar Jaramillo.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY PAUL MEYER AND CESAR JARAMILLO

September 16, 2021

Much like the global climate emergency, the continued existence of nuclear weapons constitutes a clear and present threat to human civilization. But if the topics being addressed by party leaders and platforms during this federal election are any indication, nuclear disarmament would seem to be a no...

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