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:
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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:
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
