Douglas Roche O.C.

An author, parliamentarian and diplomat, who has specialized throughout his public career in peace and human security issues.

[The Hill Times @TheHillTimes]

Douglas Roche: AI widely considered the most profound shift in warfare since nuclear weapons

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UNLOCKED | Douglas Roche: Smith is coddling Alberta separatists, straddling the issue, stoking the fire

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Douglas Roche: Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo have far-reaching consequences, and put spotlight on question of morality of war today

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Courage in the Storm: Reaffirming the U.N. Charter in Today's Chaos (Video)

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Opinion: The U.S./Israel war on Iran has put Carney on a tightrope.

His Davos speech championed soft power diplomacy, yet quick support for the war showed his continued tolerance of the hard power of military action, write Douglas Roche and Ernie Regehr.

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[Heather McPherson @HMcPhersonNDP]

Doug is a mentor and inspiration.

I’m grateful for all the support and guidance he’s provided over the years and humbled to have his endorsement.

[Alex Neve @AlexNeve24]

Happy United Nations Day, as the UN turns 80 today. Far from perfect, of course. Wrenching failures, absolutely.

But in a time of doubters, naysayers, dismantling & massive funding cuts from so many corners, it was tremendous to join @ElizabethMay & @douglasroche for a parliamentary press conference this morning, lifting up the UN’s irreplaceable importance & steps Canada must take to bolster its vital role in our deeply troubled, riven world.

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Former Senator Douglas Roche today appealed to "the next generation to keep alive the dream of a nuclear weapons free world as the basis of common security.” Accepting an award, Roche spoke at the University of Ottawa @uOttawa.

Speech can be read at https://t.co/85henCEhYh

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Honoured to receive the Canadian Leadership for Nuclear Disarmament ( https://t.co/rc3LX3J6jO ) Award for Distinguished Achievement in Nuclear Disarmament tonight in Ottawa.

My speech can be read at https://t.co/85henCEhYh

#nuclearweapons #nucleardisarmament

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UNLOCKED | Douglas Roche: Carney went to the UN to advance Canada’s foreign policy, Trump went to abuse, harangue the UN in a tirade of false accusations #cdnpoli

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Douglas Roche: The United Nations is having a very unhappy 80th birthday this year, and Canada’s ambassador to the UN, the estimable Bob Rae, is feeling the pain. #cdnpoli

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@LukaszukAB Very much supporting your campaign to keep Alberta in Canada

[Alex Neve @AlexNeve24]

In our Open Letter to @MarkJCarney & @AnitaAnandMP, 412 legal, human rights, diplomatic, international affairs, social justice, UN, civil society, faith & labour leaders & experts make it unflinchingly clear: Canada must act to end genocide in #Gaza.

Waiting, vacillating, remaining silent and failing or, worse, refusing to act in the face of mounting and incontrovertible evidence of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity can no longer be options for Canada.

But it is not enough to simply speak out. Canada must do everything in its power to stop these atrocities and support efforts to bring those responsible to account. That requires immediate action in five priority areas and galvanizing joint measures at next week's #G7Summit:

1. Work actively towards an immediate, permanent ceasefire and the release of all Israeli and Palestinian captives.

2. Insist on full humanitarian access to Gaza in a manner in keeping with core humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence, and demand that the Israeli ban on the UN Relief and Works Agency be completely lifted.

3. Publicly support the role of and fully comply with international courts in holding to account those who violate international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory including Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and Israel.

4. Pursue all possible domestic measures, including immediately withdrawing from the free trade agreement between Canada and Israel, imposing sanctions on Israeli leaders and other individuals suspected of involvement in atrocity crimes, initiating investigations into charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity under the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act (including any Canadians or dual nationals involved in such crimes) with the aim of prosecuting offenders in Canada or other jurisdictions, enforcing a full and comprehensive two-way arms embargo, and stripping charitable status from organizations found to be complicit in crimes under international law.

5. Without further delay, join the 149 states who recognize the State of Palestine and support all efforts for Palestine to be admitted as a full member of the United Nations.

We end noting that ...

"Prime Minister, there is no question as to which side of history Canada belongs. Because of Canada’s proclaimed “shared values” and close relationship with Israel, Ottawa must spare no effort to bring the genocide in Gaza, and the war crimes and crimes against humanity in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, to an immediate end. Upholding international law is the only avenue through which not only peace, justice and human rights, but the durable, long-term security of Israelis and Palestinians alike will be achieved."

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Douglas Roche: Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the 24th and now 25th Canadian prime minister will hold Canada together as a sovereign nation.

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Front page of the Hill Times: “Carney, the thinker, enters the lion’s den “

If @MarkJCarney survives these dehumanizing battles, he will lift up Canadians: high drama indeed.

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Douglas Roche: Carney, the thinker, enters the lion’s den #cdnpoli

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@atRachelGilmore If you’re up for an interview/podcast discussion, please let me know! Unsure if my agent’s email reached you. Best regards.

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Roche: Carney the intellectual has a populist touch. @douglasroche #cdnpoli

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[Alex Neve @AlexNeve24]

In today's @TheHillTimes -- coming out of a recent
@ploughshares_ca @Pugwash_Group @CNANW1 #CNWC roundtable -- we offer @melaniejoly a 5-point agenda for renewed Canadian action on nuclear disarmament. So urgent in today's turbulent, riven world.

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Roche: U.S. vetos UN Security Council resolution for immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza

Fourteen states on the Security Council spent days crafting a resolution. @douglasroche #cdnpoli

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[Alex Neve @AlexNeve24]

Thoughtful reflections at a foreboding & despairing time from @douglasroche.

"Hope is best understood as a verb, connoting an active desire to fulfil an expectation."