Dear Friends;
You are cordially invited to an enjoyable evening on the subject of Canada's future in the Afghanistan crisis, at this critical decision year for the Canadian government. Please see below for more details.
It would be appreciated if you could please pass on, or post, or forward this notice to any persons or groups you feel would be interested. For further information, please contact Professor Akbar Manoussi at 613-851-3019 or Paul Maillet at 613-841-9216 or as below.
With sincere thanks;
In the cause of peace from the Ottawa Group of 4
Akbar Manoussi, Paul Maillet, Sylvie Lemieux, Qais Ghanem
AFGHANISTAN! Whither Canada?
Human Tragedy versus Canadian Values
Canada Is at a critical decision point regarding its involvement in Afghanistan.
Join us for an evening with a panel of experts from diplomatic, military, and academic communities to reflect on the human and political crisis in Afghanistan, and to reflect on Canada’s future involvement in this region.
The panel includes the following:
His Excellency Jawed Ludin - Ambassador of Afghanistan to Canada.
His Excellency Howar M. Ziad - Ambassador of Iraq to Canada.
Paul Maillet, Colonel (retired) - Former Director of Defence Ethics, Department of National Defence.
Professor Nasir Islam – Specialist in Afghanistan and Pakistan Affairs. University of Ottawa.
Professor Nipa Banerjee - Head of Canada’s Aid Program in Kabul 2003-2006. University of Ottawa.
Professor Akbar Manoussi – Specialist in Middle East and Iranian Affairs. Carleton University
You are invited to join us at for an interactive evening at
St Paul’s University (223 Main Street Ottawa) - in the Auditorium Room 203
2 Feb 2010, from 7:00 pm to 9:30 PM
Donation of $5.00 is welcome
Sponsored by:
Green Party of Canada (GPC) – Ottawa Group of Four
Sylvie Lemieux GPC Nominated Candidate Glengarry Prescott Russell
Paul Maillet GPC Nominated Candidate Ottawa Orleans
Qais Ghanem GPC Nominated Candidate Ottawa South
Akbar Manoussi GPC President Electoral District Association Ottawa Vanier
For further information please contact:
Paul Maillet
Nominated Candidate Green Party of Canada Ottawa Orleans
Web: http://paulmailletgreenpartyorleans.wordpress.com
President Paul Maillet CENTER FOR ETHICS
Web: http://paulmailletethics.wordpress.com
Tel: 613.841.9216 Cell: 613.866.2503
Akbar Manoussi
President, Green Party of Canada, Ottawa-Vanier
President, Canada-Iran Friendship Council
Chair, Clean Energy Education, Willis College of Business, Health and Technology
Professor of Business and Management
Tel: 613-851-3019 Fax: 613-748-7747 email: akbar@manoussi.ca