Democracy
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NCCAR Parliamentary Intern Maria Rizk: My Summer 2014 Internship Experience
Read about Maria Rizk's experience as a Parliamentary Intern in the offices of Elizabeth May and Bruce Hyer of the Green Party.
August 27, 2014 -
Opinion: Let Tunisia be an example for entire Arab world
Tunisia's new constitution, while recognising Islam as the state religion, also enshrines freedom of conscience, belief and gender equality in a very patriarchal region of the world.
February 12, 2014 -
Opinion: Democratically Speaking: Quebec, Canada and the Middle East
Democratic deficits aren't just an 'over there' problem. By enhancing our own democracy in Quebec and Canada, we become a stronger role model and supporter for the peoples of the Middle East
November 20, 2013 -
Opinion: Democratic deficits are not just in the Mideast, but closer to home
While exploring what democracy might eventually look like for the people of the Middle East, democratic deficits can be found right here in Quebec and Canada.
October 22, 2013 -
Opinion: Tunisia in transition: Two years after the uprising
Chances for peaceful transition to democracy are crumbling as the struggle between secularists and Islamists intensifies. Canada should support civil society groups.
January 22, 2013 -
NCCAR letter regarding disqualification of MK Haneen Zoabi
Honourable John Baird, P.C., MP Minister of Foreign Affairs House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 December 20, 2012 Dear Mr. Baird, Re: Please help to ensure Arab-Israelis can exercise their d...
December 24, 2012 -
Ottawa Event - The Palestinians of 48: Struggle for Democracy
A Canadian expert shares his eye-witness account on his field-trip to Israel-Palestine The "Palestinians of 48": The Struggle for Democracy Please circulate widely Event Background Many C...
January 09, 2012 -
NCCAR Communique: Tunisian Elections
National Council on Canada-Arab Relations | Conseil National des Relations Canado-Arabes Communiqué October 29th , 2011 / 29 Octobre, 2011 Pour version frança...
October 29, 2011 -
NCCAR Cautiously Hopeful for Democratic Reform in the Middle East and North Africa
National Council on Canada-Arab Relations | Conseil National des Relations Canado-Arabes Communiqué February 22nd, 2011 / 22 Février, 2011 Pour version française, cliquez ici...
February 22, 2011