: AFGHANISTAN! Whither Canada? Public Event - 2 Feb 2010

Event Description

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


 AFGHANISTANWhither 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

Region(s)

Eastern & Northern Ontario