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Nov 28, 2026 - On-to-Ottawa Trek

When: November 28th, 1pm
Where: Parliament Hill, Ottawa

Invited are all those who can represent organizations that advocate for patients, non-profits and NGOs, faith organizations, unions, seniors' organizations, social service and community groups, ethnocultural organizations, student groups, women's groups, anti-poverty organizations. Leaders at every level (local, provincial, national).

We have chartered VIA train cars from Toronto, Kingston and Montreal to Ottawa and return.

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Nov 18, 2026 - Organizing the Education Workplace

When: November 18th, 7pm

Dr. Chantal Mancini discusses the history of teachers' unions and what it means to belong to a teachers' union today.

For generations, Canadians have gotten the message that labour unions might make sense for factory workers or tradespeople but not for educated people in professional jobs. But K-12 teachers have a long history (over 100 years!) of organizing collectively to improve pay and benefits, win job security, and make sure schools are places where educators as well as students can thrive. Today, more than 80% of education professionals in Canada belong to unions.

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Nov 18, 2026 - Why Do Teachers Need Unions?

When: November 18th, 7pm

Dr. Chantal Mancini discusses the history of teachers' unions and what it means to belong to a teachers' union today.

For generations, Canadians have gotten the message that labour unions might make sense for factory workers or tradespeople but not for educated people in professional jobs. But K-12 teachers have a long history (over 100 years!) of organizing collectively to improve pay and benefits, win job security, and make sure schools are places where educators as well as students can thrive. Today, more than 80% of education professionals in Canada belong to unions.

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Nov 18, 2026 - Science for Peace

When: November 18th, 6pm

Nuclear weapons - still the most immediate threat to out survival. Presenter: Dr. Arnd Jurgensen.

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Nov 17, 2026 - Booklaunch: Citizen’s Guide to Nonviolent Defence

When: November 17th, 5:30pm
Where: Friend's House, 60 Lowther Ave

For Canada and other middle and smaller powers facing predatory super-powers, nonviolent defence (NVD) is a strategic concept whose time has arrived.

Richard Sandbrook is vice-president of Science for Peace, emeritus professor of political science at the U of T, co-founder and co-coordinator of the Canadian Coalition for Nonviolent Defence and author or editor of 14 books.

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