This is a page dedicated to the Centre for Global Studies archived information. It consists of all information presented by the Centre over the last few years. If you are having a problem finding what you are looking for, please contact the Centre at cfgs@uvic.ca

February 25, 2005 University of Victoria, David Strong Building C122, 9:30 am

UVic Business invites you to attend a lecture by John Curtis, Chief Economist, International Trade Canada who will be addressing the Key Issues in the Doha Round of WTO Negotiations.

NEW PROGRAM INITIATIVE:
Canada Corps University Partnership Program (CCUPP)

The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) has just announced the launch of the Canada Corps University Partnership Program (CCUPP).

Financed by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Canada Corps is a way for Canadians to work together to promote good governance and institution-building in developing countries. The pilot phase of the Canada Corps University Partnership Program (CCUPP), managed by AUCC, allows young people, who are still engaged in formal learning, to better understand governance challenges in developing countries and to participate with more experienced mentors in the search for solutions. Thus, the pilot phase of the Canada Corps University Partnership
Program helps foster a new generation of Canadians committed to applying our country’s values and expertise to help build a safer, more prosperous and more democratic world.

There are two ways to become involved in the pilot phase of the CCUPP: 1) through Canada Corps Student Internships (these guidelines refer to this component as “Internships”), and 2) through Canada Corps University Team Projects (or “Teams”).

Canada Corps University Partnership Program Guidelines

Please note that this program is coordinated through the Office of International Affairs. The scheduled deadlines are:
Friday, March 4, 2005, 4:00 pm for internships
Friday, April 15, 2005, 4:00 pm for teams

Internship Application
Team Application

Pathways to Reconciliation and Global Human Rights, Sarajevo 2005
August 16-19, 2005
The Pathways to Reconciliation and Global Human Rights conference to be held in Sarajevo in August, 2005 is an opportunity to bring together thinkers and practitioners to reflect upon, evaluate and advance the global human-rights agenda.

This conference builds on the efforts of two networks of which the Globalism Institute is a member: the Global reconciliation Network and the Globalization Studies Network, and is the fourth in a series titled Pathways to Reconciliation originated by the Global Reconciliation Network (GRN).

The first conference, After September 11: The Ethical Consequences, was held in Melbourne (2002). This was followed by Thinking through a Collapsing World: Pathways to Reconciliation, an intensive 3-day workshop held in London (2003). An immediate outcome of the workshop was the formal establishment of the GRN, an active international association convened in Melbourne, Australia which is committed to initiating new projects in support of reconciliation. The third conference in the series is one such project. Organised by Ganesh Devy, Director of the Tribal Academy at Tejgadh and Professor of Humanities at the University of India, Towards Harmony: Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation was held in New Delhi in December 2004.

Read more about the conference

The Globalism Institute, RMIT University in association with The Global Reconciliation Network and the Global Studies Network invites submissions for the presentation of papers and proposals for the facilitation of workshops at ‘Pathways to Reconciliation and Global Human Rights, Sarajevo 2005.

Read more about the Call for Papers

Canada and the New American Empire

The results are in. Based on the total of 28 broadcasts of Canada and the New American Empire on CBC Newsworld, the total reach was 1.4 million people. This was an excellent way of bringing our research to the public and engaging Canadians across the country in debate over issues of common concern

Congratulations to CBC Newsworld and the University of Victoria on this successsful documentary series.

'There is huge excitement out there and there a lot of people with good ideas': Gordon Smith

Canada Corps may not have enjoyed the best of starts, but it's finally on more solid footing and ready to prove it self, says veteran federal public servant Gordon Smith who is now retired, but was hand-picked by Prime Minister Paul Martin last year to help steer the new initiative.

Besides, added Prof. Smith, in an interview last week from his home in Victoria, B.C., where he is head of the University of Victoria's Centre for Global Studies, the idea has generated too much interest for it to lose steam now.

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Editorials by Derek Fraser, Senior Researcher at the Centre
The following articles were published in the Times Colonist (January 10 and 11, 2005)

Ukraine needs our help on the road to democracy
Excerpt: If Viktor Yuschenko is inaugurated as President of Ukraine this month, it will mark the first time a non-Communist has replaced an ex-Communist since Ukraine became independent in 1991. It will also mark one of the rare times in the history of the former Soviet Union that an election has been a largely democratic, and not a stage-managed affair. The prospect of the advent of a genuine democracy in Ukraine should lead Canada and the West in general to re-consider our policy towards Ukraine. ...Click on the title for the full article.

Russia’s balance of power
Excerpt: Since coming to power, Putin has sought to restore Russian power through two contradictory policies: developing closer ties with the West, supposedly on the basis of common democratic values, and restoring Russian influence over ex-Soviet republics by whatever means were required. ...Click on the title for the full article.

Mission of aid and trade
Paul Martin's Asian trip was designed to push human rights and boost trade in growing markets. He'll also check on Canada's humanitarian aid in the tsunami disaster, Tonda MacCharles writes

TONDA MACCHARLES
OTTAWA BUREAU

Excerpt
"Overall, is the agenda overloaded? Some think so. But Gordon Smith, a former deputy minister of foreign affairs and now director of the Centre for Global Studies at University of Victoria, says Martin can get a lot done in a short time. "I think it's important for a leader to go out and beat the drums for Canada. You've got to be out there to be noticed, and being noticed I think is increasingly important," says Smith, who is also co-chair of Martin's pet "Canada Corps." With the power of the United States, the growing cohesion and influence of the European Union and the rise of China, India and Brazil, Martin is right to assert himself, and Canada, as a player on the world stage, Smith says.

For the full article click on the title.

Global Governance: New Editorial Team for this premier academic journal

The Centre for Global Studies (CFGS) at the University of Victoria and the Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Rgionalisation (CSGR) at the University of Warwick have been chosen as the next editorial team for the period of 2005-2010. The editors will be Barry Carin and Gordon Smith from CFGS and Richard Higgott, Jan Aart Scholte and Diane Stone from CSGR.

The administration of Global Governance will be based at CSGR. A managing editor will be appointed in early 2005. The transfer of editorial offices to CSGR will be completed in July 2005.

Look for the first issue by the CFGS/ CSGR team in early 2006.

Canada welcomes report on UN reform
From the Office of the Prime Minister
December 2, 2004
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Paul Martin today congratulated the members of the United Nations High Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change for their report released today in New York on the reform of the United Nations system in the area of international peace and security:

"Since its establishment one year ago, Canada has strongly supported the work of the Panel and presented two substantive papers, including one on the concept of Responsibility to Protect and a second omnibus paper on reform."

"We also believe there is an opportunity for a new Leaders group, such as the L20, to assist in facilitating change and offering effective solutions to the complex challenges facing our world."

Read the full article

Tuesday, January 25, 2005 12:30 pm Fraser Building UVic Room 157

Commitments in the Air, Reality on the Ground
Join IWRP's Co-Director, Susan Bazilli, for a discussion on state compliance with international human rights treaties. Ms. Bazilli will explore the realitites of women's legal rights both in southern Africa and at home in British Columbia

Susan Bazilli is a lawyer, researcher, educator and advocate who works globally on issues of women's rights. She is currently working in southern Africa on a women's legal rights initiative. Susan co-directs the International Women's Rights Project (IWRP) at the Centre for Global Studies.

This event is co-sponsored by the Centre fro Global Studies and the Women's Legal Collective

Canada Corp Initiative Observation Mission for the Ukrainian Elections

Prime Minister Paul Martin named Canada's seventeenth Prime Minister, the Right Honourable John N. Turner, as Head of Canada's observation mission for the second presidential runoff elections in Ukraine scheduled for December 26, 2004.

Canada announced on December 6 that it would provide up to 500 election observers to support the second presidential runoff elections in Ukraine.

The observation mission is a Canada Corps initiative. Canada Corps harnesses the energy and experience of Canadian experts, volunteers and young professionals to deliver international assistance in the areas of governance and institution building. Canada Corps consolidates and increases the co-ordination of existing Canadian efforts and explores new partnerships with other levels of government and the private sector. Astronaut Julie Payette and Gordon Smith, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Director of the Centre for Global Studies at the University of Victoria, are its co-chairpersons.

Press release details (in French):

Canada and the New American Empire
CFGS and CBC Newsworld partnered to present an innovative exploration of the future of Canada's relationship with the U.S. Held on the University of Victoria campus, November 26-28, 2004, an exchange of views was made in four key areas: water, energy, security and economic integration.

The outcome of the conference is a four-part documentary series that begins airing December 6, 2004. Diane Swain, recognized journalist and Gemini award winner for Best News Anchor, is hosting the series.

Monday, December 6, 2004 8 p.m. & 11 p.m.
Tuesday, December 7, 2004 8 p.m. & 11 p.m.
Wednesday, December 8, 2004 7:30 p.m. & 11 p.m.
Thursday, December 9, 2004 8 p.m. & 11p.m.

Globe and Mail
Wednesday, November 3, 2004, Page A27

When I was ambassador to Ukraine, Ukrainian officials would claim that, by using "administrative means," they could add 10 per cent to 15 per cent to the votes of the government candidate....More

Globe and Mail
Friday, October 22, 2004, Page A19

Why is there such surprise -- or even discomfort -- when an idea whose time has come starts to get attention? Is it because it is a Canadian idea? That seems to be the case judging from recent reaction to Prime Minister Paul Martin's proposal for a group of 20 world leaders to meet periodically to help resolve global challenges. Despite the fact that there has been reported support from European leaders for such a G20, this has often not included the fact that the impetus for this has come primarily from Canada....More

To launch The BIG Guide, there is an offer of 20% saving via their web site www.workingoverseas.com and their distributor The University of Toronto Press 1-800-565-9523.

To read a brief summary of this book, click on the picture to the right.

The objective of this project is to organize an exchange of views on four key aspects of Canada-US relations: security, water, energy, and economic integration (in particular proposals for either customs union or monetary union with the United States). The format of the project's November conference seeks to generate a lively debate pro and con greater integration, while emphasizing practical alternatives.

Speakers include Paul Heinbecker, former Ambassador of Canada to the United Nations, current Director of the Laurier Centre for Global Relations, Governance and Policy, and Senior Research Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation, Jim Balsillie of Research in Motion, Hugh Segal of the Institute for Research in Public Policy and David Zussman of EKOS Research.

At Home in the World book presentation by author and Oxford University professor Jennifer Welsh.

Tuesday, October 5, 2004
University of Victoria, MacLaurin Building D116
12:30 - 13:20pm

This event is sponsored by the Centre for Global Studies, the Department of Political Science and the Canadian Institute of International Affairs.

ASIAN NATIONALISMS PROJECT – WORKSHOP TWO
October 1-3, 2004.

Asian Nationalisms Project Featured Lectures:

Thursday, September 30, 2004 – University of Victoria

1:00 pm Thongchai Winichakul, Department of History, University of Wisconsin-Madison,
“The Past Outside History: Historical Ideology in Thailand and the Stories that Don’t Fit”
Fraser Building Room 157

5:30 pm Reception at the University Club

7:30 pm Ann Anagnost, Department of Anthropology, University of Washington
“Scenes from an Emerging Middle Class in China 2000”
David Strong Bldg. C118

Monday, October 4, 2004
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Georgi Derlugian
“Chechnya: A Field Study in De-Modernization”
University of Victoria, Fraser Bldg. 152
Free and open to the public

Globe and Mail, Wednesday, September 29, 2004

Ballyhooed Canada Corps stalls in red tape
By GLORIA GALLOWAY

Gordon Smith, co-shair of Canada Corps, responded today on the progress of this new initiative announced in February's Throne speech.

Initially this program was envisioned to be a vehicle for youth to promote Canada's values of "justice, federalism and pluralistic democracy" abroad but has expanded to include constitutional experts, retired police officers, dietitians, teachers and even former members of Parliament. Unfortunately, the initiative still has no stated mandate and as Smith explained, "We have to go get the mandate for Canada Corps from cabinet, and there also has to be a more formal process of consultation." Dr. Smith stressed that the concept continues to be a priority of Prime Minister Paul Martin.

Commission on Globalisation
September 9, 2004 marks the culmination of a four year mandate that drew together a global network of leaders from government, civil society and business who made many contributions to the ongoing debate by coming together for cross sectoral dialogue and worked collaboratively on specific issues of global import.

Among the many accomplishements of the Commission was the G8 NEPAD project with Commissioners Gordon Smith and Barry Carin, which worked within the context of the G8 and NEPAD commitments on African development, and with the support of the Mott Foundation, to establish specific projects fulfilling the NEPAD vision.

Click here to read the Final Commission Report.

CFGS at the Forefront of Canadian Foreign Policy
Prime Minister Paul Martin has taken action on his foreign policy plan by announcing the appointment of diplomat Marie Gervais-Vidricaire as the head of the new Canada Corps organization, which will be co-chaired by former civil servant Gordon Smith of the University of Victoria and astronaut Julie Payette. Canada Corps will bring together experts "from MBAs to retired police officers, from Constitution experts to dietitians or teachers" to help countries build lasting institutions.

Mr. Martin's foreign policy direction calls for Canada to take a large role in building institutions in developing countries and, particularly in failed states, such as Haiti and Afghanistan. The two key components of this policy are a "G20" conference of national leaders, which the Centre for Global Studies is currently involved in and the Canada Corps.

The G20 conference, which would bring together leaders of the Group of Seven nations and countries such as India and China, has won interest from U.S. President George W. Bush and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.

For the PM's speech about Canada Corps and the G20 conference, please follow this link:
PM's speech May 10, 2004

Read about it in the Ring

CBC News Viewpoint Tuesday August 3, 2004 Larry Zolf on the Kazemi Affair - It seems that in this case there is no playing of politics by the opposition and no Liberal unilateralism involved. But is all this going to work? "No," said a former deputy minister of foreign affairs. Gordon Smith, now a political science professor at the University of Victoria and the executive director of the Centre for Global Studies says: "The unhappy bottom line is that we have virtually no leverage over Iran. If we haven't embarrassed them sufficiently so far, I don't think expelling their ambassador would have much impact. That's in the 'huffin' and puffin'' category; it would make us feel better, but you should have no illusion that it's going to change behaviour."

For the full article, please click the bold title.

"The unhappy bottom line is that we have virtually no leverage over Iran," said Smith, executive director of the Centre for Global Studies, and a professor of political science. "If we haven't embarrassed them sufficiently so far, I don't think that expelling their ambassador would have much impact. That's in the huffing and puffing category: it would make us feel better, but you should have no illusion that it's going to change behaviour."

For the full article, please click the bold title.

The Americans, he noted, have done some analysis of their experience. James Dobbins has published "America's Role in Nation-Building: From Germany to Iraq" for the Rand Corp., which spells out some of the lessons learned in experiences as various as Japan, Somalia and Haiti.

In Haiti, for example, Dobbins concludes that short departure deadlines and exit strategies diminish the prospect for enduring transformation, that broad justice-sector reform is necessary to support policing, and "when government is grossly ineffective, it needs to be reformed before reconstruction programs can succeed."

For the full article, please click the bold title.

Politics and Islam in Comparitive Perspective
June 4, 2004
This conference was a collaboration of the University of British Columbia, Center of International Relations, Simon Fraser University, Center for International Studies and University of Victoria, Centre for Global Studies. This event was held at the Asia-Pacific Hall, Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 580 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Global Trade Negotiations: What's Next for the WTO?

The Honourable Segio Marchi, our Ambassador to the World Trade Organization will lecture at the University of Victoria on Thursday, April 1, 2004 at 9:30 am in Room A180 in the University Centre (Senate Chambers).

This event is sponsored by the Centre for Global Studies, the Faculty of Business and the Canadian Institute of International Affairs.

The Society for Relief of World Poverty (SRWP) Fundraisers

In May 2004 The Society for Relief of World Poverty (SRWP) will be taking a Sun Oven to Arusha, Tanzania. The Sun Oven will bake hundreds of loaves of bread per day along with countless liters of boiled water and assists in the prevention of deforestation. This also supports the sterilization of medical instruments. The following fundraisers are in support of this project.

March 24, 2004 at the Sopranos Bar for a three live band benefit (the Mark Grimshaw Band, Good Nite Irene and Armchair Cynics). All funds raised will go to the Sun Oven project.

April 15, 2004, 9:00 pm, 1417 Broad Street, The Society for Relief of World Poverty and the Victoria Multi-Cultural Centre presents the first annual World Fashion regionally traditional.

SRWP [S-47149] located in Victoria, BC has a mission to relieve world poverty by providing assistance in the areas of Health (particularly HIV/AIDS related issues), economic development, life skill training, academic or technical education, and food supply to people in need. Please note that funds raised through SRWP are 100% deposited towards the purchase of the Sun Ovens or the listed items below, there are no administration costs extracted from donations received. For more information click here.

International Women's Rights Project presents Advocating Women’s Rights in Canada and the World: Reflections on the Past and Directions for the Future in celebration of International Women's Day. Featuring Marilou McPhedran and Susan Bazilli, this will be an exciting evening of discussion on the challenges of bringing the lessons from the global women's movement to our own community.

Friday, March 12, 2004
6:00-8:30 [Community Group Open House 6:00-6:30]
Murray and Anne Fraser Building, Room 159
University of Victoria

Proudly sponsored by:
International Law Club, Centre for Global Studies,
Human Rights Law Collective, Dean’s Women’s Advisory Committee

Constitutional Change and Social Progress in South Africa

Professor Brian o'Connell, Rector of the University of the Western Cape, South Africa, will be speaking Monday March 8, 2004, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm. Room 116 of the David Strong Building.

This Faculty/Graduate Seminar Series is sponsored by the Department of Political Science and the Centre for Global Studies.

Vancouver Sun, Friday, January 30, 2004

VANCOUVER - When the UN's Habitat World Urban Forum returns to Vancouver after 30 years in June 2006, Vancouver-based Environmental Youth Alliance will be at the forefront of the event bringing together youth delegates from Canada and around the world.

As part of the preparations for Habitat, EYA is spearheading a $40,000 project called Building Cities to Match Our Dreams -- Creating Child and Youth Friendly Cities, which will be one of the themes of World Urban Forum.

The new study, funded by Western Economic Diversification and done in partnership with the International Institute for Child Rights and Development out of the University of Victoria, and the City of Vancouver, seeks to define strategies to prove the long-term benefits of capitalizing on youth ideas and energy.

Margaret MacMillan publically spoke at the University Thursday January 29, 2004 at 7:30pm in the Fraser Building Room 159. Margaret MacMillan is the author of the bestselling Paris 1919.

This event was co-sponsored with the University of Victoria Department of History, European Studies Program and the Centre for Global Studies.

America as Empire book tour seminar. Global analyst, Jim Garrison, discusses his latest book
in this exclusive North American tour presentation.CADBORO COMMONS: McKenzie-Sinclair Room Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at 9am

Preventing Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
This International Law Symposium will be addressing our global responsibilities in the prevention of crimes against humanity and its enforcement through the United Nations. The keynote address will be delivered by the Honourable Llyod Axworthy, former Foreign Minister of Canada and a leader in the effort to achieve a global treaty banning landmines. CFGS's own Dr. Peter Langille is among the leading experts to speak at the symposium that intitates a two-day conference. Follow the link above to read the press release.

The symposium took place Friday, December 5th, from 9:00a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the McCune Conference Room at the University of California at Santa Barbara. It is free and open to the public.

The symposium was co-convened by the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation and the Simons Centre for Peace and Disarmament Studies.

Congratulations Marilou McPhedran. On October 20, 2003, at Rideau Hall, the Governor General of Canada awarded Marilou McPhedran the Governor General's Persons Case Commemorative Medal 2003 for her success in using the law to advance national and international women's human rights. Here is the citation describing Marilou's work.

The name Marilou McPhedran and the Canadian women's movement are synonymous. Named one of Canada's 10 most influential feminists in 2001, she has remained undaunted by backlash to her systemic change strategies for health and equality. As a lawyer, legal counsel, spokeswoman and single mother of two sons, she has been tenacious in using the law to advance national and international women's human rights. Committed to collective action, Ms. McPhedran co-led the unprecedented grassroots campaign to entrench women's constitutional equality in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, strengthening sex equality in Section 15 and winning the "Equal Rights Amendment" of Section 28; then co-founded the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) to set positive precedents. The youngest lawyer ever appointed to the Order of Canada, Ms. McPhedran co-led the struggle to retain the independence of Women's College Hospital, chaired Canada's first task force on the sexual abuse of patients, co-chaired the International Teaching to Promote Women's Health Conference, coordinated the Pan American Health Organization's Summit of Women Leaders on Mental Health, chaired by Roslyn Carter, and founded the International Women's Rights Project, now based at the University of Victoria's Centre for Global Studies.

Romila Thapar, emeritus professor of Ancient Indian History at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Dehli, will speak on "The Politics of the Indian Past: Hindutva and History", Thursday October 2, 2003. The author of many seminal works on the history of ancient India, Dr. Thapar's volume of the Penguin History of India has been continuously in print since 1966. Her latest publication is “Early India: From the Origins to AD 1300.” Other recent works are “History and Beyond,”and “Cultural Pasts: Essays in Early Indian History.” In her published works, Thapar has pioneered both the study of early Indian texts as history and the integration of the critical use of archaeology with written sources.

His Excellency James Rawlinson, the British Consul General in Vancouver will be speaking at the University of Victoria on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 from 10:30 - 11:30 am. His Excellency will be addressing The Future of the Transatlantic Relationship. This event is sponsored by the European Studies Program (UVic), Jean Monnet Chair, the Department of Political Science (UVic), The Centre for Global Studies (UVic); and the Canadian Institute for International Affairs (CIIA).

For information Contact the European Studies Program at (250) 721-6493 or eus@uvic.ca

Victoria Times Colonist, September 9, 2003. "Staying off the moon: Canada must survive living next door to the U.S. as it tries to be an imperial power on the cheap".

Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland (1990-1997) and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (1997-2002) will be the keynote speaker at International Development Days, a core event of the University of Victoria's 100th Anniversary Celebration, September 5-6, 2003. Ms. Robinson will deliver her lecture, "No Sustainable Development without Human Rights" on Friday, September 5, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the University Centre Farquhar Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Centre for Global Studies, the Office of International Affairs, and the President's Distinguished Lecture Series.

Coming up August 12-16, 2002, at the University of Victoria. Children As Partners Summer Institute: Children's Participation, From Policy to Practice. "…a unique opportunity to learn more about children's participation as set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and to put it into practice." Sponsored by the Institute for Child Rights and Development, Centre for Global Studies. Find out more

Defence of Summitry Here's what will, or will not, happen when the world's most powerful men gather in the hills of Alberta. The Centres' Director Dr. Gordon Smith speaks with the Ottawa Citizen, Tuesday, June 25, 2002.

“Creating a Culture of Human Rights, Democracy and Peace in the New Millennium”
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Children's Rights Education.
Victoria, August 18-22nd, 2001

Dr Gordon Smith talks about the June G7/8 Summit in Kananaskis.

"Until there is some independent verification, no one can know what the truth really is. I have no doubt that some civilians have died, but who can tell how many? The Taliban and Osama bin Laden are masters of propaganda," Dr. Smith is interviewed by the Globe and Mail's Peter Cheney. Tuesday, October 23, 2001.

"Ten points to help face our nightmare", Gordon Smith comments in Globe and Mail.

"Is this war the beginning of a major political realignment?" The Globe and Mail's Paul Knox interviews Dr. Smith.

"Blair captains team coalition" Gordon Smith comments on Britians involvement in the war against terrorism.

"War could make the terrorist threat worse." Greg Hansen, a former soldier, peacekeeper, and aid worker, is an associate of the Centre for Global Studies at the University of Victoria, Canada, where he is launching the Humanitarian Diplomacy Project.

To comment on the "War against Terrorism," The Centre for Global Studies' Youth for Global Change offers a message board.

At day's end, Canada must be there for the Americans. Gordon Smith comments in the Globe and Mail on the recent US attack.

"Let's move the environment off the back burner," Gordon Smith comments on Canada's role in next week's G8 summit.

View Gordon Smith's remarks on Globalization and Governance to the 2001 annual meeting of the Trilateral Commission in London.

View Gordon Smith's comments "Setting the Stage: Canadian Government Perspectives Canada and the Halifax Summit," available from the UofT G8 Information Centre.

Gordon Smith spoke at Simon Fraser University on May 18th. His discussion, Nuclear Weapons, Proliferation, and Missile Defense, was part of a "Canada and European Security: Transatlanticism and NATO’s Changing Role" conference.

Reform of Global Economic Institutions - CFGS undertook an initiative to address the increasing tension among the various stakeholders of the global economy. "Transcending Post-Seattle Angst" was a proposal to organize a series of meetings to discuss reports authored by a "tribunate" of 7 Think-Tanks from Canada, India, Lebanon, Peru, Singapore, South Africa, and the Czech Republic. The Project benefited from a Panel of 7 Eminent Advisors (including Moises Naim, Maureen O'Neil, David Victor, Muhummad Yunus, Mervat Badawi, Rashad Cassim and Adil Najam). Representatives from Civil Society and the international economic institutions were consulted throughout the Project.

"Managing Interdependence" is a synthesis of points made at a meeting in Ottawa on 8-9 January 2001 to discuss the proposed T7 project. A list of participants is attached at Annex A. The Centre would like to acknowledge the generous support of the Ford Foundation, and the Government of Canada, Department of Finance and the International Development Research Centre.

The International Institute for Child Rights and Development officially opened within the Centre on February 23, 2001. This Centre will focus on such areas as Children affected by HIV/AIDS, Children in Armed Conflict, and Children's Environmental Rights. The City of Victoria hosted the National Child Rights Education Conference on February 22-24, and the 2nd International Child Rights Education Conference on August 18-22, 2001.

Future of Global Institutions CFGS participated in an international research initiative to prepare for the UN Millennium Assembly. The United Nations Foundation and the Better World Fund commissioned a series of studies and reports to assist the Secretary-general in preparing for the Millennium Summit.

BIOCAP, Biotechnology and International Governance Biotechnology has become a pressing issue on the international governance agenda. BIOCAP focuses on biosphere-related research, including the factors affecting Canada's negotiating position in this area. CFGS has recently produced a policy paper on current issues in Biotechnology and the global governance structures designed to deal with them.

Trends Project: Multiple Centres of Power. This research initiative looks at the major trends impacting Canada in areas of economy, society, government and culture. The changing nature, diffusion and concentration of power and the implications of these trends for Canada form the foundation of this area of investigation. An article and a book will be forthcoming this Fall. The project is a joint initiative with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the Policy Research Secretariat.

World Water Day 2004@University of Victoria

Free One Day Event

The University of Victoria’s Geography Department is pleased to present the first World Water Day Symposium. Scientists at the University of Victoria are working at various different levels to address water resource issues on a global, national and regional scale. Speaking at this event from the Centre of Global Studies are Rod Dobell and Trevor Murdock (CICS). Click here for the schedule of events.

March 22, 2004, 9am - 4:30pm, Cornett B129, Department of Geography University of Victoria

"The Value of Life: AIDS in Africa Revisited"

Special Preview Screening & Discussion at the University of Victoria. Monday, January 19, 2004 at 7:pm, Room 159 Fraser (Law) Building.

Filmmaker Judy Jackson will be in attendance. After the screening she will join a panel to discuss the need for affordable medication to combat the AIDS pandemic.

In this film, the CBC's "The Nature of Things" follows Stephen Lewis, UN HIV/AIDS envoy to Africa and Maclean's magazine's 'Canadian of the Year', and documents the personal voyage that led him from hope to despair and back to hope once again.

As the film premiers, Lewis will be challenging the Canadian government to pass history-making legislation that would enable bulk production of generic anti-AIDS drugs for Africa's dying.

"The Value of Life" will air Commercial-free on CBC January 21st at 7 pm

Learning and the World We Want - November 20-23 2003. An international and interdisciplinary conference in celebration of 100 years of the Faculty of Education at the University of Victoria. The conference will focus on education and lifelong learning in the context of local and global searches for communities of economic and social well-being. This conference is for all concerned with the role of learning in calling forth and creating a sustainable global community and a peaceful world. More Information.

Youth for Global Change
Youth For Global Change (YFGC) supports and promotes the efforts of young people who are interested in social, cultural, and environmental issues, and who are working towards a sustainable future for the earth and its inhabitants.

Former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy was among the speakers at the opening session of the 2nd International Conference on Children's Rights in Education, Aug. 18 to 22 at UVic. About 150 child rights advocates, UN and community development representatives, and researchers from around the world attended the conference. Working groups tackle issues such as violence against children, child labour, and children affected by war and HIV/AIDS.
The conference was presented by the Institute for Child Rights and Development (ICRD).

Jeffery Sachs, Director, Centre for International Development, Harvard University discusses "New Approaches to International Donor Assistance," at IDRC, which Gordon Smith chairs.

"Let's move the environment off the back burner," Gordon Smith comments on Canada's role the July 2001 G8 summit.

On November 27th and 28th at The Fairmont Empress and the Victoria Conference Centre, Vancouver Island's leading academics, researchers and business leaders in advanced technology will come together to facilitate the growth of the advanced technology industry and build a network of collaborators on the island. For more information visit the website at www.viif.com

"Let's move the environment off the back burner," Gordon Smith comments on Canada's role in the recent G8 summit.

Gordon Smith has accepted an invitation to join the Advisory Board for the World 3rd Annual Water Forum, Montreal , March 2006. View the full report of the kick-off meeting for the 3rd Annual World Water Forum to be held in Kyoto, Japan in March 2003.

View the Spring 2001 Canadian Institute for Climate Studies(CICS) Newsletter : The Climate Network. Of particular relevance are The IPPC Process, by Ian Rutherford, and Third Assessment Report: Overview of Summary for Policymakers. The Climate Network is published quarterly by CICS. For subscription information, please contact Rick Lee, Manager, Product Development at CICS.

The project will achieve its goals through: a series of global-youth empowerment workshops (Mosaic), a qualitative research study (Visions), and an educational documentary (Pangea) The CFGS, together with several sponsor organizations, will carry out Youth Vision in 7 countries across six continents. Find out more….

To comment on the "War against Terrorism," The Centre for Global Studies' Youth for Global Change offers a message board.

Governance

The New World (Dis)Order - Staking Out Canada's Interests
A 2002 presentation by Dr. Gordon Smith, now updated as of september 30, 2004

Canada and the Crisis in Eastern Zaire (chapter excerpted from the book "Herding Cats") (November 1999) Dr. Gordon Smith and John Hay

Both Globalization and Sovereignty: Re-imagining the Political (November 1999) Dr. R.J.B. Walker

Privacy Protection on British Columbia's Electronic Highway (November 1999) Dr. Colin J. Bennett

Report on Review of the United Nations (September 1999) Dr. Edward Luck

Reinventing Diplomacy: A Virtual Necessity (February 1999) Dr. Gordon Smith

The Challenge of Virtual Diplomacy (1999) Dr. Gordon Smith (this link is under repair)

Playing the Asia Card - Greater Benefits for Canada will flow only from Deeper Engagement. (1997) Dr. Gordon Smith

"Cyber-Diplomacy" Speaking Notes for Gordon Smith to the Technology in Government Forum (1996)

Sustainability

"Environment and Crime on the Agenda". The UVic Ring interviews Dr. Smith (October 1998)

Security

"With its decision to proceed on NMD, the United States has shown it has little regard for international rules." Gordon Smith comments on U.S. National Missile Defence. (Globe and Mail -Tuesday,May 15, 2001)

The Future of Nuclear Weapons (November 1999) Dr. Gordon Smith and Daniel Wolfish

Executive Summary of Nuclear Weapons Conference (November 1999) Dr. Gordon Smith

Rapporteur's Report on Nuclear Weapons Conference (November 1999) Christopher Spearin

Defining Human Security (November 1999) Dr. Robert Bedeski

Human Security and Mutual Vulnerability (September 1999) Dr. Gordon Smith

Editorial on Kosovo (April 1999) Dr. Gordon Smith

Security, Canada and the World (April 1999) Dr. Gordon Smith