PUGWASH and related events, October 2025 in Ottawa

Outcome details about these events will be posted shortly.

Thursday October 23, 4:00 to 6:00 PM
Award presentation to the Hon. Douglas Roche, O.C.
by Canadian Leadership for Nuclear Disarmament (CLND)

of the Award for Distinguished Service in Nuclear Disarmament followed
by Mr. Roche’s Lecture entitled “Creative Dissent: A Politicians’ Struggle for Peace” 

Friday, October 24 from 9:30 AM to 5:15 PM 
Conference on “Canadian Security Interests and Trump 2.0”
Co-sponsored by Canadian Pugwash Group (CPG) and University of Ottawa Centre for
International Policy Studies (CIPS)

Saturday October 25
8:45 AM to 10:15 AM: CNANW Annual meeting
Participants:  Members of CNANW member groups
Location:  Brittany Salon, Cartier Place Hotel.

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Canadian Pugwash Group (CPG) AGM
Participants: CPG Members
Location: Brittany Salon, Cartier Place Hotel

1:00 PM – 3:45 PM CNANW/CPG Nuclear Disarmament Advocacy Forum
This year’s theme is “Effective Advocacy for Nuclear Disarmament: Understanding Your Adversary”
is intended to strengthen capacity to advocate in support of nuclear disarmament; in
particular, understanding and making the most effective case against the doctrine of nuclear
deterrence.
Contributors:  Mr. Guy Roberts (recorded), former official with NATO and the US Defence Department on nuclear weapons policies,
Chinese Embassy to Canada representatives, and Mr. Alex Neve OC, Chairperson, Canadian Leadership for Nuclear Disarmament
Location:  Brittany Salon, Cartier Place Hotel

4:00 – 5:00 PM:  CPG Board Meeting
Location:  Brittany Salon, Cartier Place Hotel

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