Mines Action Canada

29/05/2026

Our thoughts on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference which ended last week, without an agreement once again. The majority of the world does want progress on nuclear disarmament, so we'll keep advocating alongside these states to achieve a safer world.

25/05/2026

Less than one week to go! Mines Action Canada is looking for new Board members with a broad range of experience.

Applications close Friday May 29

Learn more & apply here: https://www.minesactioncanada.org/board

21/05/2026

20/05/2026

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – Help guide the fight against indiscriminate weapons like landmines, cluster munitions, and killer robots by joining the Mines Action Canada Board of Directors.

Learn more & apply here: https://www.minesactioncanada.org/board

Applications close Friday May 29

12/05/2026

If you're a post secondary student that is concerned about civilian harm in Iran and Lebanon, sign this letter written by Hawraa, a former MAC intern. Together, we are gathering student signatures before sending the letter to all Canadian Members of Parliament, urging them to take meaningful action to ensure Canada’s policies align with the protection of human life, international law, and long-term global stability.

Link to sign the letter: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRXaz_zZAZQFxFzP0N74Sf8oKmJj4fCRfxb6Q6tbvdF-0u-g/viewform

12/05/2026

Looking for ways to contribute to one of Canada’s Nobel Prize-winning humanitarian organizations? Join our Board of Directors!

Learn more & apply here:
https://www.minesactioncanada.org/board
Applications close Friday May 29

08/05/2026

We are pleased to welcome uOttawa intern Kong, who has just started working with our wonderful partner, the Association for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities! This is an important message Kong learned at our training last week, to help him prepare for this three month international internship in D**g Hoi, Vietnam.

07/05/2026

Very pleased to see a champion of international law and the Ottawa Treaty selected to be Canada's next Governor General!

Congratulations to the Honourable Louise Arbour!

Congratulations to the Honourable Louise Arbour, who will serve as Canada’s 31st Governor General.

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Félicitations à l’honorable Louise Arbour, qui deviendra la 31e gouverneure générale du Canada.

04/05/2026

Mines Action Canada congratulates Lebanon for joining the Ottawa Treaty! If any state had an excuse to say "Maybe we won’t join today" it's Lebanon - and yet they did, reinforcing that landmines should never be used anywhere, under any circumstance. Lebanon has lived wisdom after decades of cleaning up explosive hazards from previous armed conflicts which injured and killed its citizens long after the conflict was over. They deserve our respect for taking this bold step and we look forward to working with them as a new State Party.

Mine Ban Treaty States Parties should unreservedly condemn Israel’s current invasion and occupation of Lebanese sovereign territory. It is not theirs, and no one should pretend otherwise. Lebanese Presidency, welcome to the Ottawa Treaty, and thank you for showing that humanitarian principles must hold even during armed conflicts!

04/05/2026

Fantastic News!

Congratulations Lebanon and everyone who worked so hard to make this a reality!

Lebanon has joined the Mine Ban Treaty becoming its 162nd State Party.

At a time when some countries are walking away from this life-saving convention, Lebanon's decision to commit to the protection of civilians carries particular weight. Read the full story. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4wfy2np