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Call for Papers: Engagements and Debate in Canada’s Second World War
In support of this commitment, the Museum is pleased to announce the creation of a Research Fellowship program to begin in 2023. The program will host on-site work by postgraduate scholars and provide unique research access to Museum collections and experts. Fellows’ projects will enhance the Museum’s standing as a centre for leading scholarly research and public history.
New Articles are available from ‘Canadian Military History’
Vol. 32, No. 2 Summer / Autumn 2023Arrows, Bears and Secrets The Role of Intelligence in Decisions on the CF-105 Program ALAN BARNES Abstract: Newly available information has made it possible for the first time to examine the role of intelligence in decisions on the...
Free of the Prejudices that Restrain Them: Reflections on the Stories of Canadian Children and their Childhoods
In this article, Cynthia Comacchio examines the historical shifts in children’s experiences of childhood in Canada from Confederation to the 1970s. Comacchio further explores the sociocultural history of children and their childhoods in Canada in her forthcoming book,...
Watch Now: Strategic Conflict, Operational Uncertainty with Terry Copp
“Charter Rights and the Encampment Ruling” is now available on Youtube. Click here to watch.
Canada and the Rule of Law: Lessons from History and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
In this article, Roger Sarty examines Canada’s responsibility to defend Ukraine against the Russian invasion, and contextualizes this responsibility within Canada’s historic role of supporting internationalism and its need for stability and close partnerships to...
Practitioner Roundtable: Reflections on the Green Transition in Canada
[Click here for printable PDF] Discussion Summary Ryan Durante, Jenna Phillips and Tatyana Feiner With the support of the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada at Wilfrid Laurier University and the Balsillie School of International Affairs, this workshop brought...
Brainstorming Session: What are the next steps for Canada in terms of ‘green transitioning?’
[Click here for printable PDF] Discussion Summary #2 Tatyana Feiner, Ryan Durante, Jenna Phillips With the support of the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada at Wilfrid Laurier University and the Balsillie School of International Affairs, this workshop brought...
Roundtable One: Where have we seen progress, and what are biggest challenges?
[Click here for printable PDF] Discussion Summary #1 Jenna Phillips, Tatyana Feiner and Ryan Durante With the support of the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada at Wilfrid Laurier University and the Balsillie School of International Affairs, this workshop brought...
Veterans of the First World War – Special Issue of Canadian Military History
Vol. 32, No. 1 Winter / Spring 2023“By Reason of Age and Necessity” Pension Claims of Veterans of the War in South Africa AMY SHAW Abstract: Under the War Veterans Allowance Act (1930) some veterans of the War in South Africa (1899-1902) became eligible for support...
Call for Applications: Canadian War Museum Research Fellowship
In support of this commitment, the Museum is pleased to announce the creation of a Research Fellowship program to begin in 2023. The program will host on-site work by postgraduate scholars and provide unique research access to Museum collections and experts. Fellows’ projects will enhance the Museum’s standing as a centre for leading scholarly research and public history.
Chapter 18 | Examining the ‘participatory turn’ in forestry governance – what potential does it hold for a green and just transitions?
[Click here for printable PDF] Key Messages Perspectives Governance of public forests (92% of forests in Canada) is frequently contested due to competing land use values (timber extraction, carbon sequestration, biodiversity protection, amongst...
Chapter 17 | Sustainability Transitions Across the Agri-Food Landscape in Canada
[Click here for printable PDF] Key Messages Perspectives There are three core perspectives on agrifood sustainability, each of which emphasizes different dimensions of agri-food (un)sustainability and locates “the problem” and “the solution” very...