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Ignore the “experts” – the US blockade of Cuba remains as severe as ever
By Cam Scott Originally published in People’s Voice. It’s disappointing, if not surprising, to see the Winnipeg Free Press give so much space to Peter McKenna’s harmful mischaracterizations of the US blockade of Cuba, which he claims is so porous as to be a secondary factor in the difficulties faced by Cubans today. “The embargo…
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CNC WEBINAR: The CNC Celebrates MONCADA DAY on July 26th at 8pm EST on Zoom
We are very excited to announce the Canadian Network on Cuba’s upcoming webinar, happening on Friday, July 26th at 8pm EST on Zoom, to celebrate the 71st Anniversary of Moncada Day, Cuba’s National Day of Rebellion honouring the Moncada Barracks attack and the role of the M-26-7 in starting Cuba’s Revolution! The event will feature the CNC’s Isaac…
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PLEASE JOIN US TO RAISE $250,000 TO PROVIDE CUBA WITH 300 PACEMAKERS!
The Canadian Network on Cuba has partnered with Global Health Partners, National Network on Cuba, US-Cuba Normalization and Table de concertation de solidarité Québec – Cuba to help Cuba with much needed pacemakers! Cuba’s exemplary health service, free to all its citizens and many others through its international missions, now can’t access many medicines and…
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petition against the U.S. War on and Economic Blockade of Cuba
The parliamentary petition (e-5014) against the U.S. War on and Economic Blockade of Cuba is now open for signatures. The petition initiated is sponsored by Gabriel Ste-Marie, a member of Canada’s parliament for the constituency of Joliette in Quebec. Emphasising the profound ties between the people of Quebec and Canada with the people of Cuba, the petition calls on the Government…
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STATEMENT RE: THE INCLUSION OF CUBA ON THE U.S. TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
The Canadian Network on Cuba denounces the United States cynically maintaining Cuba on its Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. For decades, Cuba has sent tens of thousands of its medical professionals abroad to work in countries where natural disasters or poverty have left people without healthcare. In prior years, Cuban doctors on medical missions were…
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REPORT ON THE 11TH BIENNIAL CONVENTION
A huge thank you to all of the 36 delegates from 18 CNC member organizations, and the special guests of the successful CNC 11th Biennial Convention, held in Toronto on June 8th and 9th. This brief summary of the Convention was prepared by Co-Chairs Julio Fonseca and Samantha Hislop for your information. Unfortunately, Víctor Gaute…
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THE CNC DEMANDS CUBA’S IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THE U.S. LIST OF STATE SPONSORS OF TERRORISM
The Canadian Network on Cuba recognizes that Cuba has been removed from the list of countries that “do not fully cooperate against terrorism.” We hope this is a first step towards swiftly removing Cuba from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT), a list which is kept by the U.S. government for no other…
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Cuba and the Struggle for Peace Tour
The Canadian Network on Cuba is excited to announce a cross-Canada tour, Cuba and the Struggle for Peace! Together with the Canadian Peace Congress, Mouvement Québecois Pour La Paix and Table de Concertation de Solidarité Québec-Cuba, the CNC has organized a ten city tour for the Director of the North American Division of ICAP, Leima…
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STATEMENT RE: The Acquittal of the Terrorist Who Attacked the Cuban Embassy in Washington
The Canadian Network on Cuba vehemently denounces the decision of a United States court to acquit the terrorist of Cuban origin who fired an automatic assault rifle at the Cuban Embassy in Washington on April 30th, 2020, with the explicitly confessed purpose of opening fire on anything in front of him, including human beings, should…
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CNC Open Letter to AMLO
OPEN LETTER: To President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico for Being Outspoken Against U.S. Foreign & Migration Policy Dear President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico, The Cuba solidarity organizations across Canada, under the umbrella organization the Canadian Network on Cuba (CNC), rejoiced at your election as President of Mexico. We appreciate your outspoken…
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