Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) is looking to engage Canadians across the country to provide their views on the topic of Non-proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament through our online discussion group.

Before posting to the eDiscussion group we strongly suggest you read/watch the international policy content presented on this site. We provide reports, netcasts and links to other resources to help frame our Feature Issue.

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Information for Canadian Universities and NGOs interested in participating

Information for International Universities and NGOs interested in participating

Feature Resources

Global Partnership Program

Through the Global Partnership Program Canada is:

working on the destruction of chemical weapons,
dismantling nuclear submarines,

improving the security of nuclear and other radiological materials,
redirecting former weapons scientists and
improving biosecurity and biosafety.

Netcast Interviews

	Interview with Lieutenant-General The Hon. Roméo Dallaire Lieutenant-General The Hon. Roméo Dallaire (Ret.) discusses the elimination of child soldiers, small arms and the importance of international development. \| LEARN MORE
	Interview with Dr. Hans Blix on Recommendations of the WMD Commission Dr. Hans Blix discusses some of the recommendations of the WMD Commission including combating the spread of WMD, and the need for verification. \| LEARN MORE
	Interview with James Dobbins from RAND Corporation James Dobbins, director of the International Security and Defense Policy Center at RAND Corporation discusses disarmament, peacekeeping and the distinction between U.S. and UN led operations. \| LEARN MORE

VIEW ALL NON-PROLIFERATION, ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT NETCAST INTERVIEWS

Midterm Summary Report - Sept. 25 to Oct. 25, 2006

Non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament eDiscussion Results. The debate up to now has been informed, thoughtful and constructive. View the key points of the discussion topics.

FORMAT: HTML | PDF

Policy Position Papers

We have asked university classes to help frame the eDiscussion by providing us with a policy position paper on the discussion topic. | LEARN MORE

Canadian Universities	Course	Policy Position Paper
University of Ottawa	Introduction to International Relations and Global Politics (POL2103)	HTML \| PDF
Cape Breton University	Seminar in International Relations: Human Security (Political Science 430)	HTML \| PDF
University of Moncton	Introduction aux relations internationales (SCPO 2340)	HTML \| PDF (in French only)
Carleton University	Comparative Analysis of Foreign Policy (PSCI 3605A)	HTML \| PDF
Carleton University, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs	Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-proliferation	HTML \| PDF HTML \| PDF
Université du Québec à Montréal	Initiation au droit public (JUR 1040)	HTML \| PDF (in French only)
Carleton University	Seminar in Public Affairs and Policy Management (PAPM 4000)	HTML \| PDF HTML \| PDF

Universities Abroad	Course	Policy Position Paper
Center for Canadian Studies at the Universidad EAFIT (Medellín, Colombia)	North American Studies	HTML \| PDF
Deakin University (Australia)	Conflict, Security and Terrorism	HTML \| PDF
Universidad Central de Venezuela (Caracas, Venezuela)		HTML \| PDF Original Version (Spanish)

	Non-Governmental Organization	Policy Position Paper
	Science for Peace	HTML l PDF

Press Releases - 2006

Statement by Minister MacKay on UN Resolution on North Korea, October 14, 2006

Canada condemns North Korean nuclear test, October 9, 2006

Statement by Minister MacKay on North Korea nuclear test, October 5, 2006

Statement by Minister MacKay on UNSC resolution on Iran's nuclear program, July 31, 2006

Canada condemns North Korean missile launch, July 5, 2006

Statement by Minister MacKay on IAEA Director General's report to UNSC on Iran's nuclear program, April 28, 2006

Statement by Minister MacKay on the United Nation Security Council statement on Iran's nuclear program, March 29, 2006

Canada expresses serious concerns about Iran's resumption of uranium enrichment-related activities, January 12, 2005

Departmental Resources and Other Related Links

NACD General

Against the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
UN Department for Disarmament Affairs - United Nations

Peacekeeping - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Contribution to Peace and International Security - National Defence
International Security Research and Outreach Program (ISROP) - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
UN Conference on Disarmament - United Nations
UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDR) - United Nations
The High Level Panel On Threats, Challenges and Change - UN and Global Security - United Nations

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Disarmament

Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

The Global Partnership Program - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
International Atomic Energy Agency - International Atomic Energy Agency
NATO's Nuclear Forces - North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Small Arms and Light Weapons

Conventional Weapons - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Human Security - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
SafeLane: Landmines - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Monitoring and Reporting on Violations Against Children in War - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Children and Armed Conflict - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

Canada-UN: Statement to the First Committee on conventional weapons - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery - United Nations
United Nations Mine Action Service - United Nations
Official UN Review Conference on Small Arms and Light Weapons - United Nations
Small Arms and Light Weapons - United Nations

Chemical and Biological Weapons

Biological Weapons and the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Chemical Weapons and the Chemical Weapons Convention - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

Canada-UN: Statement to the First Committee on chemical and biological weapons and toxins - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Canadian National Authority - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction - United Nations

Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction - United Nations