The drumbeats of war grow louder by the day. Humanity stands at a perilous crossroads, and Canada, rather than acting as an independent voice for peace, diplomacy and de-escalation, barrels headlong into militarism – latching itself to the reckless geopolitical objectives of Washington’s global military apparatus. News and social media weave a
As the fascists in Washington beat the drums of war against Cuba, the peace loving peoples of the world must mobilise to defeat this imminent threat. The Canadian Peace Congress condemns in the strongest possible terms this recent Yankee escalation, as well as the cowardly response of the Carney government. As its
On February 28, 2026 US imperialism and its ally Israel launched an unprovoked and illegal war on the Iranian people. This flagrant violation of international law and the UN Charter took place under the cover of so-called “negotiations” between representatives of the Iranian government and the Trump White House. The negotiation ruse
Say NO to Carney’s plan to boost military spending to $150 billion per year! For real peace, cut the Canadian military budget by 75%. About a year ago, the CBC featured a story headlined, “Everybody Agrees that Canada Should Spend More on Defence” – a blanket statement not supported by any evidence.
On 28 February, 2026 US imperialism and fascist Zionist Israel brutally attacked Iran. This long planned criminal act took place while imperialism was pretending to negotiate a so-called nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic. The initial strike killed Ali Khamenie and several top military officials. Further strikes included the mass murder of
On January 29, 2026 the fascist thug currently in the white house finally removed his mask. There can no longer be any illusion about the false idea of “embargo”. The world now sees the blockade for exactly what it is and what it has always been: a complete disregard for the UN
The World Peace Council (WPC) expresses its deepest concern and worries about the war preparations of the USA and its allies in the Middle East and in particular against Iran. The high concentration of military power of the USA, amongst others, with two aircaft carriers and the deployment of troops in neighbour
While the World Peace Council (WPC) is active in more than one hundred countries, uniting peoples across the globe in the crucial struggle for peace, it is also true that the history of the organization is still not well known in Canada and Quebec. As we prepare for the upcoming meetings of
In the early hours of January 3, 2026, U.S. imperialism attacked the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, kidnapping President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The President’s location is unknown, but news reports suggest he is being transported to New York City to face bogus charges of terrorism and narco-trafficking. There were
The Canadian Peace Congress expresses its heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the alleged Islamic State (IS) anti-Semitic attack in Sydney, Australia which took place on December 14, 2025. We condemn, in the strongest possible terms this cowardly terrorist attack on the Jewish community celebrating the important
The U.S. empire has dispatched several warships including three guided missile destroyers to the southern Gulf of Mexico off the coast of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Allegedly, these worships are to be used to interdict the flow of illegal drugs into the U.S. In reality, this is a direct threat of
Join us on October 16th, 2025 for Canada-China Friendship Forum – China’s Actions for the Climate and the Environment. Guest speakers Tamara Lorincz, PhD candidate in Global Governance at the Basillie School for International Affairs at Wilfred Laurier University, will be discussing China’s Leadership for the Climate, and Dr. Zhang Xian, Associate
On 13 June, 2025 West Asia was rocked by yet another unprovoked Zionist attack on the peoples of Iran. Using the phony and verifiably false pretext of trying to prevent the Islamic Republic of Iran from developing nuclear weapons, the fascist war mongers in Tel Aviv, greenlit and supported in every detail
May 14-15, 2025 marks the grim 77th anniversary of the Zionist attacks on Palestine; and ethnic cleansing by massacres and dispossession/displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homeland. One cannot understand the Nakba or the Catastrophe without knowing that the Zionist “movement” began in the late 19th century when Eastern
May 9, 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the defeat of fascism in Europe. It was a crucial victory for the world’s peoples and for peace. One cannot overlook the historic and Herculean effort needed to overcome both the Nazi and Italian fascists. 15 million military personnel were killed and 38 million
The WPC expresses its indignation and strong condemnation about the recent brutal killings and massacres perpetuated in the Syrian provinces of Latakia and Tartus by the armed religious fundamentalist forces which are in support of and by the new ruling groups in Damascus. We are aware and not surprised by the nature
The Toronto Association for Peace and Solidarity invites you to join us for a meeting with Iraklis Tsavdaridis. March 5th, 7-9pm at the Shevchenko Museum, 1604 Bloor St. W. Register to attend here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1249601605039?aff=oddtdtcreator The major political parties in Canada are united in accelerating military spending to meet NATO’s 2% of GDP target.
The true face of Imperialism Since the 47th president of the USA was sworn in on January 20, 2025, the true, brutal face of U.S. imperialism has come into clearer focus. Euphemisms such as “allies”, “trading partners”, and “best friends” used to describe subservient countries have been unceremoniously ditched in favour of
January 19 2:00 PM EST on Zoom Join us on January 19th for an online webinar with anti-imperialist peace movement leaders Miguel Figueroa from the Canadian Peace Congress, Jad Kabbanji from the Mouvement Quebecois pour la Paix, and Reza Saniee. The speakers will expose the aggression of US, Zionist, Turkish, and Canadian
On December 8, 2024, the long, and dirty war waged against Syria by Washington’s and its regional henchman Zionist Israel entered a new phase. President Bashar al-Assad left the country after terrorist forces supported by two NATO armies: the USA and Türkiye along with the Zionist state of Israel captured the final
