On March 19, peace and anti-war groups in several cities across Canada will be demonstrating against the continued and escalating war in the Middle East. The Canadian Peace Congress endorses these actions and has been working to organize and support events in many areas. We will prepare a leaflet for distribution on March 19, outlining why we oppose intervention by Canada, the United States, and their NATO allies. The imperialist plan for a New Middle East must be confronted and stopped! Please attend events in your area – if nothing is planned, please consider getting in touch with us – we can help you organize an information picket and we can send you some leaflets to distribute.

The following is a list of March 19 actions. If you know of other events, please let us know and we’ll update this list.

#PeaceDemoMarch19

Halifax

• Stop the War Against Syria!
• Information picket outside of Liberal MP Andy Fillmore’s office at 1888 Brunswick Street – March 19 at 2 PM
  
• Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1268745133152517/

Montréal

• Montréal pour la paix
• Rally in front of Complexe Guy-Favreau on Saturday, March 19th at 1 PM, with possible march through downtown Montréal
• Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/978514658889523/

Ottawa

• Rally and Picket
• Rally at U.S. Embassy, York and Sussex, Saturday, March 19 at 1:00 PM
• Followed by march to Prime Minister’s Office
• Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1712342188979560/

Toronto

• Stop the War Picket
• Rally and picket at office of Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, 344 Bloor St. West, March 19 at 1 PM
• Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/351313914992861/

Sudbury

• Information picket, more details to follow
• please email if interested

Regina

• Rally for Peace in Syria and Iraq
• Regina City Hall Peace Fountain, March 19 at 1 PM
• Sponsored by Making Peace Vigil, PeaceQuest Regina, Regina Peace Council

Calgary

• Possible information picket
• Please email if interested

Vancouver

• End Canada’s Military Mission in Iraq
• Waterfront Station (600 block Cordova, at Seymour), Saturday, March 19 at 2 PM
• Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1749508455264753/