Oppose military recruitment in schools

5 December, 2007

The Honourable Peter MacKay
Minister of Defence
Parliament Buildings
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0A6

Dear Honourable Peter MacKay,

Re: Oppose military recruitment in schools

The Council of Canadians is Canada’s largest citizens’ organization with members and chapters across the country. As a government and corporate watchdog, the Council offers a critical voice on key national issues including our water and energy resources, public services such as health care, and the promotion of independent trade, foreign and military policies that reflect the values of Canadian citizens.

At our recent Annual General Meeting in Kelowna, BC, October 28, our membership passed a resolution calling for the federal, provincial and territorial governments to stop the Canadian Armed Forces from recruitment and outreach activities in Canada's elementary and high schools, universities and colleges. We do not believe that public education should be merged with military objectives. Our children should be learning about peace-building, the avoidance of violent conflict, global justice and true security, and not be subject to misleading images of the military through publicity videos and brochures.

On behalf of our Board of Directors and members across Canada, I appreciate your response to this demand to stop military recruitment and outreach activities in Canada's elementary and high schools, universities and colleges.

Yours Sincerely,

John Urquhart
Executive Director

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The Honourable Doug Horner, Minister of Advanced Education and Technology
Edmonton, AB

The Honourable Ronald Liepert., Minister of Education
Edmonton, AB

The Honourable Murray Coell, Minister of Advanced Education and Technology
Victoria BC

The Honourable Shirley Bond, Minister of Education
Victoria BC

The Honourable Diane McGifford, Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy
Winnipeg, MB

The Honourable Peter Bjornson, Minister of Education, Citizenship and Youth
Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Honourable Kelly Lamrock, Minister of Education
Fredericton, NB

The Honourable Ed Doherty, Minister of Post-Secondary Education,Training & Labour
Fredericton, N.B.

The Honourable Joan Burke, Minister of Education
St. John's, NL

The Honourable Jackson Lafferty, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment
Yellowknife, NT

The Honourable Karen Casey, Minister of Education
Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Honourable Ed Picco, Minister of Education
Iqaluit, Nunavut

The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Education,
Toronto, Ontario

The Honourable Gerard Greenan, Minister of Education
Charlottetown, PEI

The Honourable Michelle Courchesne, Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport
Québec City, Québec

The Honourable Ken Krawetz, Deputy Premier & Minister of Education
Regina, SK

The Honourable Rob Norris, Minister of Advanced Education, Employment & Labour
Regina, SK

The Honourable Patrick Rouble, Minister of Education
Whitehorse, Yukon

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