1/2 Tomorrow, November 15 2024, a VIA Rail train will depart Vancouver, BC with some special travellers.
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1/2 Tomorrow, November 15 2024, a VIA Rail train will depart Vancouver, BC with some special travellers.
It is being dubbed the #PeaceTrain
"From Nov. 15-22, 40 or so people will travel on VIA Rail from Vancouver to Ottawa to ask the Canadian government to establish and fund a Centre of Excellence for Peace and Justice focused on research, education, and training in conflict resolution, diplomacy, and peace operations.”
Here is their blog:
Peace Train Canada
From Nov. 15-22, 40 or so people will travel on VIA Rail from Vancouver to Ottawa to ask the Canadian government to establish and fund a Centre of Excellence for Peace and Justice focused on research, education, and training in conflict resolution, diplomacy, and peace operations. You can follow along on this blog.
(peacetraincanada.blogspot.com)
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2/2 These “peacetrainers” are headed to Ottawa armed with a petition (sponsored by Gord Johns) to urge all parties in Canada to support Canada returning to its traditional and respected role as a nation of Peacekeepers and a nation that supports, “human rights, peace, diplomacy and international institutions committed to justice and humanitarian values”
A friend of mine, Keith Wyton from Bamfield, BC is leading the effort and there are actually many folks from #PortAlberni going but also from other parts of BC, Winnipeg, and more once they get to Ontario! You can read more about the effort here:
'Peace train' draws participants from Port Alberni
While movement is national, idea gained momentum on Vancouver Island
Alberni Valley News (www.albernivalleynews.com)
You can see their petition which closed on November 8, 2024 here: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-5126
Their ask is “to establish and fund a Centre of Excellence for Peace and Justice focused on research, education and training in conflict resolution, diplomacy, and peace operations for Canadian civilians, police, military personnel, and the international community. “
You can follow their train tomorrow (#2) here: https://tsimobile.viarail.ca/
There will be vigils at the train stops across the Country and a rally on Parliament Hill on November 23! (see attached or Event Schedule here: https://www.sarita.net/peacetraincanada/)
They will have a live Youtube stream of them departing tomorrow! I'll post a link then!
Their Facebook Group is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/434391709167726
