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Nuclear Disarmament

The Simons Foundation Award presented to Ambassador Alexander Kmentt

The Simons Foundation Award for Distinguished Global Leadership in the Service of Peace and Disarmament was presented to Ambassador Alexander Kmentt on November 29, 2021 for his role as an architect and engineer of both the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons which “dramatically reshaped diplomatic discussions on nuclear disarmament” and the subsequent Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). He has demonstrated that he is a true Shaper of a safer world, that he is committed to save humanity from one of the most critical dangers we face.
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"Canada Needs a Peace Agenda"

See the link below for this condensed version of a Toronto Star op ed co-authored by Allan Rock and The Hon. Lloyd Axworthy, one of The Simons Foundation Canada's Peace Shapers.
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Arctic Security

The Coming Fighter Aircraft Decision

See The Simons Foundation Canada's Arctic Security Briefing Papers for information on military policies and practices in the Arctic region by Ernie Regehr O.C., Senior Fellow in Arctic Security and Defence at The Simons Foundation Canada.
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Arctic Security

Of opportunities and warning signs along the militarization highway

See The Simons Foundation Canada's Arctic Security Briefing Papers for information on military policies and practices in the Arctic region by Ernie Regehr O.C., Senior Fellow in Arctic Security and Defence at The Simons Foundation Canada.
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Arctic Security

The Simons Foundation Canada's "Military Footprints in the Arctic" Report

The Simons Foundation Canada's report by Ernie Regehr, O.C., Senior Fellow in Arctic Security and Defence, has been referenced as a source for information on military sites in the Arctic region by several publications including The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and the Arctic Yearbook 2025. Most recently, the report was used to help inform a new video: "The New Arctic Alliance Explained" by TLDR News EU.
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"At Easter: The Language of Power, The Language of Humanity"

Visit Substack for this Easter reflection by The Hon. Lloyd Axworthy, P.C., C.C., O.M., Ph.D., one of The Simons Foundation Canada's Peace Shapers.
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Arctic Security

"Security in a Changing Arctic" online event

All are welcome to join this Ploughshares Calgary Society online event with Ernie Regehr, O.C., The Simons Foundation Canada's Senior Fellow in Arctic Security and Defence, and local Ploughshares member, Trudy Govier, from 6:00-7:30pm (PST) on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
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