Canadian Foreign Policy Hour with Yves Engler - May 23, 2022

This session features special guest, lawyer and activist, Dimitri Lascaris who discusses his recent legal victory concerning labels on wines from illegal Israeli settlements and how the militarism sweeping Canadian politics contributed to his recent decision not to re-run for leader of Green Party.

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Canadian Foreign Policy Hour with Yves Engler

Join author Yves Engler on Mondays for a weekly news roundup and interactive discussion about Canada’s role abroad. This weekly session will delve into the latest developments on subjects ranging from military affairs and Canada’s role in Ukraine to its contribution to Palestinian dispossession and exploitation of African resources. Join Yves for a critical take on Canada’s foreign policy. Questions, comments and criticisms are all welcome.

Mondays 6PM EST

Yves Engler has authored 10 books and hundreds of articles on Canadian foreign policy. He played a role in establishing Block the Empire, Canada Haiti Action Network and Canadian Foreign Policy Institute and has directly challenged ministers and prime ministers on international issues.

[elldarren]

We absolutely need this regular Canadian foreign policy-focused regular roundup and analysis. We can only agitate for the right course of action if we understand what’s going on. Keep it coming!

[petergibson]

So refreshing to know there are Canadians who are actually anti war. Dimitri and Yves, you guys are the most sensible Canadian voices I’ve heard

[stevelalla]

Thanks for this Yves Engler, I look forward to seeing the growing influence of this series as it continues. My only comments for Dimitri Lascaris would be to express support and my opinion that Canada & the planet needs your representation.

[nadineL]

I remember faxing my #bds letters to LCBO executives in 2009 😃😂😋😃😂😃😊😂😊😂😊😂😂😊😊😂😊😂

[crumpledcottage]

What Mr Lascaris is saying about Canadian politics, how absolutely toxic it is - that we cannot discuss the policies and decisions that need to be made about our future... wow!

[nadineL]

If just 10% of voters voted for a left party... that would really push the big two to the left. I 100% agree electoral parties are a waste of yr time. The elites wud go scorthed earth berserk on Dimitrilascaris if he ran and won.

[Yourismouter]

great conversation, I do wish Dimitri would run for the Green Party or since he won't Meryam Hadadd would be excellent, we need a voice of reason not just in parliament in Ottawa but in a leadership role, if the party isn't led by Meryam Hadadd or Dimitri or someone who is likeminded and inspired by them, then the Green Party will be obsolete. but here's wishing all the best to Dimitri, a compassionate gentleman.

[nadineL]

Thx for this fantastic discussion. It's wonderful and so cleansing to just hear some facts for a nice change from legacy media b.s. and from my brainwashed fam and friends.

I have a friend who printed off Ukraine flag posters and he put one in his car. I saw them on his dresser I was so repulsed I turned them over. I tried to tell him gently hey what about Donbass genocide last 8 years and the insane push back I got... like he's on board with a large herd crowd on a Ukraine train and I'm spoiling all of his fun. It's frightening to see mass formation so up close. He wouldn't even let me show him one yt video with a different narrative... it's really brainwashing ... basically he's hypnotized imho