Wow, It's been 10 days since our Vigil! So long ago, and yet not really at all. :)
Congratulations to us, making it into Canwest, and of course our loyal Charlatan
Thank you to everyone that showed up, and to those who supported us in spirit and in deed. This group is going on a little summer hiatus after our university exams, but look for us again in September if Omar is still imprisoned. Remember, "Peace is Patriotic".
Have a great summer, and continue to spread the word and the knowledge. This is not the end...
April 14, 2009
April 4, 2009
THE DAY HAS ARRIVED
Council members are on their way over very shortly, bringing with them our hard work and our hopes that we will achieve our goals!
WE STILL NEED YOU! Come on over the Parliament hill today, between 12pm and 4pm, follow the orange, pick up a sign, and show your support!
WE STILL NEED YOU! Come on over the Parliament hill today, between 12pm and 4pm, follow the orange, pick up a sign, and show your support!
April 2, 2009
It's Getting Closer...
It's been Crazy! Our last meet before the big day, is tonight! (Paterson hall, etc. etc., same as usual)
UPDATES:
Our Atrium days were awesomely successful and a blast! Thanks to those who came out, remember to join us again on Parliament Hill.
Our signs are beautiful, thanks to our lovely sign ladies, still feel free to bring your own signs and decorations to the 4th (make sure they fit our message though)
I'll be posting the possible media questions and our stances and the answers, please scroll to the bottom for that link.
Clint and Katie were on CKCU this morning, *applause*
We know that everyone has lots of things to do for school and life and whatnot, we do as well. This is quite a worthy cause to balance with your other activities, so we hope you are able to join us.
UPDATES:
Our Atrium days were awesomely successful and a blast! Thanks to those who came out, remember to join us again on Parliament Hill.
Our signs are beautiful, thanks to our lovely sign ladies, still feel free to bring your own signs and decorations to the 4th (make sure they fit our message though)
I'll be posting the possible media questions and our stances and the answers, please scroll to the bottom for that link.
Clint and Katie were on CKCU this morning, *applause*
We know that everyone has lots of things to do for school and life and whatnot, we do as well. This is quite a worthy cause to balance with your other activities, so we hope you are able to join us.
March 27, 2009
Media Prep Night
Good evening, from the middle of our Media Prep Night, hammering out the answers to the public questions about our cause. While we are deliberating and quibbling about possible questions from anybody, here is a site we found about Omar Khadr as well, with answers to some of the more basic questions. Feel free to browse this site (link) to answer any of the Frequently Asked Questions.
Our next Atrium Day at Carleton University is on Monday, the 30th of March, C'mon out to talk to us!
aannnddd...
APRIL 4th - See you there.
Our next Atrium Day at Carleton University is on Monday, the 30th of March, C'mon out to talk to us!
aannnddd...
APRIL 4th - See you there.
March 25, 2009
First Atrium Day
Was a success! We learned a lot about how well-recieved our message is, spoke to many great people, got many, many signatures, and we hope to repeat the experience on Monday! Hope to See you there!
Tomorrow is Thursday, so as you know, it'll be meeting day...keep that in mind council members!
Tomorrow is Thursday, so as you know, it'll be meeting day...keep that in mind council members!
March 23, 2009
The Constitution
...of our group is being hammered out as I type this (council members check your facebook), as the countdown enters the 2 week mark! Atrium Days are also fast approaching, please check the meeting notes for all the details...
Please continue to spread the word about April 4th! We must see you out there! Signs will be up soon(ish) around campus, keep your eye out for them!
Please continue to spread the word about April 4th! We must see you out there! Signs will be up soon(ish) around campus, keep your eye out for them!
March 21, 2009
Constitution To Draft...
We are drafting our group constitution tomorrow, make sure to come on over to Paterson Hall if you would like to have input!
March 19, 2009
Update
Meeting Notes will be posted...tonight was very productive! We have achieved a sound system thanks to the kindness of some awesome people from the Amnesty Coffee House night! Thank you.
Also, POSTER NIGHT IS TONIGHT (Friday Night) 7:00
Meet for your location and posters in the Carleton rez commons, see you there!
Also, POSTER NIGHT IS TONIGHT (Friday Night) 7:00
Meet for your location and posters in the Carleton rez commons, see you there!
Meeting Announcement!
Just a reminder, but a VERY IMPORTANT MEETING is tonight at 6:30 in the Humanities Lounge, Paterson Hall...I will see you there, right?
News updates will be up after the meeting, but you should still go - we need to know how many council members are serious about staying on the council, and to make sure we are all on the same page.
News updates will be up after the meeting, but you should still go - we need to know how many council members are serious about staying on the council, and to make sure we are all on the same page.
March 16, 2009
Important Dates
If you're on our emailing list, I apologize for the repeat, but for those who are not...a list of future events! Hooray!
March 19th Meeting #7
-6:30 to 8:30 Patterson 301
March 20th - Poster Night #2
-meet in rez commons at 7:30 pm
-Bring as many friends as you can. Dress warm.
-It is a really fun and exciting event so make sure you come out!!!
March 21st - Lanark Drum invasion!
-recruiting awesome music-y people this night, please feel free to drop into third Lanark to share your musical talent!
March 22nd Meeting #8
-1 to 3 pm
-Patterson 301
Picket Sign Making Day - date to be announced
March 23 and 25 ? Atrium Days
- we need people to come out and support us! We hope to have an awesome setup in the unicentre, come and sign our banner, a petition, or help spread the word...or just appear to be an interested student. :D
March 27th Media Prep Night
- If you want to be one of our spokesperson this event is MANDATORY!
-We will be drilling each other on the facts of the case to prepare us for the big day
-we must be unified in our presentation of our groups opinions, so this night is a bit of a debriefing.
April 4th - VIGIL DAY
Things are picking up speed, and we hop to see you at these events! Newcomers are ALWAYS welcome.
Also, join our facebook group! Steadily growing, we are infiltrating another popular media...watch out for us! :D
March 19th Meeting #7
-6:30 to 8:30 Patterson 301
March 20th - Poster Night #2
-meet in rez commons at 7:30 pm
-Bring as many friends as you can. Dress warm.
-It is a really fun and exciting event so make sure you come out!!!
March 21st - Lanark Drum invasion!
-recruiting awesome music-y people this night, please feel free to drop into third Lanark to share your musical talent!
March 22nd Meeting #8
-1 to 3 pm
-Patterson 301
Picket Sign Making Day - date to be announced
March 23 and 25 ? Atrium Days
- we need people to come out and support us! We hope to have an awesome setup in the unicentre, come and sign our banner, a petition, or help spread the word...or just appear to be an interested student. :D
March 27th Media Prep Night
- If you want to be one of our spokesperson this event is MANDATORY!
-We will be drilling each other on the facts of the case to prepare us for the big day
-we must be unified in our presentation of our groups opinions, so this night is a bit of a debriefing.
April 4th - VIGIL DAY
Things are picking up speed, and we hop to see you at these events! Newcomers are ALWAYS welcome.
Also, join our facebook group! Steadily growing, we are infiltrating another popular media...watch out for us! :D
March 15, 2009
Home Stretch Time
Meeting #6 is now complete, and we have come to the conclusion that...we need everyone to attend the meetings more regularly. Manpower is needed to continue our plans. We have been doing what we can up till now, but now that we are in the home stretch (19 days till the vigil!) any and all help you can offer is much appreciated. Our lovely Katie has sent a group email around with all the dates of our next events, and I have started a facebook group with events attached (link)
Poster night was a success! Keep your eyes out, our posters are spreading rapidly ;)
We will be having another Poster night this coming friday, our last one was a blast, you won't regret coming to our next one.
Poster night was a success! Keep your eyes out, our posters are spreading rapidly ;)
We will be having another Poster night this coming friday, our last one was a blast, you won't regret coming to our next one.
March 13, 2009
Addressing Some Issues...
This message was sent to us anonymously today. Following Anonymous' post is our response:
Anonymous said...
You can have as many rallies,meetings ,facebook profiles and what will the end result be? The governments,,,Harper,Chretien and Martin have ALL ignored your pleas and petitions...Khadr will face trial in the States and there isn't a damn thing your groups can do about it ..I would find a better use for your time than to supplicate for a murdering terrorist thug like KHADR(include his family in there) You put a lot of faith in Obama that he would do the right thing...He has...A military panel will review KHADR's file ,and probably reccommend Khadr face trial for his crim es ...Khadr is accused of murder,among other charges,(he did'nt jaywalk you know!)OH .by the way Khadr will get his due p[rocess,but,It will be in an American court before an American judge..not a bleeding heart Canadian judge......
MARCH 13, 2009 7:50 AM
RESPONSE TO ANONYMOUS
Dear Anonymous,
My name is Clint Grant. I am an organizer of Canada for Khadr, and I will answer your message. Our group's number one priority is to open dialogue about the Khadr case. However, it must be clear, the purpose of this blog is to update our followers on the progress of our Vigil, and only that. If you wish to argue with us about our position, I will provide you with an email address at which you can talk to us.
We appreciate you coming forth with your opinion, however, your position is only that: an opinion. Canada for Khadr's position is based solely in fact, and what is mandated by law in Canada and in International governing bodies. I will now outline why you may be misinformed.
1. "Harper, Chretien and Martin have all ignored your pleas and petitions...Khadr will face trial in the States and there isn't a damn thing your group can do about it..."
Chretien and Martin didn't ignore our please because our group wasn't operating during their administrations. We started operating during Harper's administration, and He certainly hasn't ignored us. We sent a letter outlining our position which he promptly responded to. There's no excuse for the failure of Chretien and Martin to uphold the protections guaranteed to Canadians under the Charter, however, things are changing in favour of our position. Not only have all the major Parliamentary opposition parties taken our side on this issue, but our efforts have helped swing public opinion in favour of our position. While others spend their time discouraging Canadian citizens from supporting Canadian and international law, our group has been dialoguing and collaborating with thousands of Canadians who otherwise wouldn't have known about the circumstances concerning Omar. Thankfully, the vast majority of Canadian public supports our position. Here's the link: (link) We have also taught university lectures on the issue, gone on speaking tours in high schools, and dialogued with key figures in the case. While a few pessimists say there's nothing we can do about this, it seems to me we've already done a lot about this!
2. "...than to supplicate for a murdering terrorist thug like KHADR..."
You speak as though you have a first-hand account of the firefight involving Omar on July 27, 2002.
We weren't there that day, but we do know what protections and rights Canadians are guaranteed under our Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This is where we diverge: while you rely on uninformed opinions regarding Khadr, we ask to have the truth found in a manner that follows the rules of due process in a competent court of law. No judge or court of law has ever deemed Omar a terrorist or murderer, and it cannot rightfully be said so until he is properly tried.
"... Khadr will get his due p[rocess,but,It will be in an American court before an American judge..not a bleeding heart Canadian judge......"
It has already been seven years of Omar's detention without due process, so when will Khadr 'get his due process'? For those who are unaware of what due process is, it is a specific code of behaviour to be abided by those detaining a prisoner from the very moment the suspect is captured. This includes the right to know your charges within 24 hours of arrest, and prompt access to legal assistance. Omar was not given charges until 2 months after the start of his detention. He was not permitted access to lawyers until nearly 2 years after the start of his detention. Due process was not given to khadr from the first day of his detention.
For those who wish to read what protections Canadians are guaranteed, I reccomend you read the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. If you wish to see why Omar must be tried in Canada, check out the University of Toronto Legal Society's compilation of relevant articles concerning the khadr case. Their compilation provides an authoritative outline of what has been happening concerning the khadr case: (link)
I hope my response clarifies our view regarding this case. Please keep in mind this blog is for the explicit purpose of organizing the Vigil. We enjoy dialoguing about the Khadr case, and if you wish to do so, please contact us at canada4khadr@live.com
Anonymous said...
You can have as many rallies,meetings ,facebook profiles and what will the end result be? The governments,,,Harper,Chretien and Martin have ALL ignored your pleas and petitions...Khadr will face trial in the States and there isn't a damn thing your groups can do about it ..I would find a better use for your time than to supplicate for a murdering terrorist thug like KHADR(include his family in there) You put a lot of faith in Obama that he would do the right thing...He has...A military panel will review KHADR's file ,and probably reccommend Khadr face trial for his crim es ...Khadr is accused of murder,among other charges,(he did'nt jaywalk you know!)OH .by the way Khadr will get his due p[rocess,but,It will be in an American court before an American judge..not a bleeding heart Canadian judge......
MARCH 13, 2009 7:50 AM
RESPONSE TO ANONYMOUS
Dear Anonymous,
My name is Clint Grant. I am an organizer of Canada for Khadr, and I will answer your message. Our group's number one priority is to open dialogue about the Khadr case. However, it must be clear, the purpose of this blog is to update our followers on the progress of our Vigil, and only that. If you wish to argue with us about our position, I will provide you with an email address at which you can talk to us.
We appreciate you coming forth with your opinion, however, your position is only that: an opinion. Canada for Khadr's position is based solely in fact, and what is mandated by law in Canada and in International governing bodies. I will now outline why you may be misinformed.
1. "Harper, Chretien and Martin have all ignored your pleas and petitions...Khadr will face trial in the States and there isn't a damn thing your group can do about it..."
Chretien and Martin didn't ignore our please because our group wasn't operating during their administrations. We started operating during Harper's administration, and He certainly hasn't ignored us. We sent a letter outlining our position which he promptly responded to. There's no excuse for the failure of Chretien and Martin to uphold the protections guaranteed to Canadians under the Charter, however, things are changing in favour of our position. Not only have all the major Parliamentary opposition parties taken our side on this issue, but our efforts have helped swing public opinion in favour of our position. While others spend their time discouraging Canadian citizens from supporting Canadian and international law, our group has been dialoguing and collaborating with thousands of Canadians who otherwise wouldn't have known about the circumstances concerning Omar. Thankfully, the vast majority of Canadian public supports our position. Here's the link: (link) We have also taught university lectures on the issue, gone on speaking tours in high schools, and dialogued with key figures in the case. While a few pessimists say there's nothing we can do about this, it seems to me we've already done a lot about this!
2. "...than to supplicate for a murdering terrorist thug like KHADR..."
You speak as though you have a first-hand account of the firefight involving Omar on July 27, 2002.
We weren't there that day, but we do know what protections and rights Canadians are guaranteed under our Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This is where we diverge: while you rely on uninformed opinions regarding Khadr, we ask to have the truth found in a manner that follows the rules of due process in a competent court of law. No judge or court of law has ever deemed Omar a terrorist or murderer, and it cannot rightfully be said so until he is properly tried.
"... Khadr will get his due p[rocess,but,It will be in an American court before an American judge..not a bleeding heart Canadian judge......"
It has already been seven years of Omar's detention without due process, so when will Khadr 'get his due process'? For those who are unaware of what due process is, it is a specific code of behaviour to be abided by those detaining a prisoner from the very moment the suspect is captured. This includes the right to know your charges within 24 hours of arrest, and prompt access to legal assistance. Omar was not given charges until 2 months after the start of his detention. He was not permitted access to lawyers until nearly 2 years after the start of his detention. Due process was not given to khadr from the first day of his detention.
For those who wish to read what protections Canadians are guaranteed, I reccomend you read the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. If you wish to see why Omar must be tried in Canada, check out the University of Toronto Legal Society's compilation of relevant articles concerning the khadr case. Their compilation provides an authoritative outline of what has been happening concerning the khadr case: (link)
I hope my response clarifies our view regarding this case. Please keep in mind this blog is for the explicit purpose of organizing the Vigil. We enjoy dialoguing about the Khadr case, and if you wish to do so, please contact us at canada4khadr@live.com
March 12, 2009
Meeting #5
Enjoy the new poster! This also comes in wicked colours as well but you can wait until closer to the date for our big reveal :) We have gone through so many announcements this meeting, you may have to read our notes, but the most important dates for you for now include:
Friday March 13th - Poster Night, Across Ottawa!
-Meet in the fishbowl in Carleton university campus at 7:30
Sunday March 15th - Crashing Lanark Coffee Night
-Making a mini presentation to the awesome people on third Lanark, come on over to hear some awesome music, and hear us and our cause in person.
March 21st - Lanark Drum invasion!
-recruiting awesome music-y people this night, please feel free to drop into third Lanark to share your musical talent!
April 4th - Obviously...
VIGIL DAY
Meeting notes will be posted shortly.
Meeting Today, see you there
Hope everyone's having a good Thursday! Our next meeting is today, same place as before (Patterson Hall, humanities lounge) at 6:30.
March 10, 2009
Permit Received!
It's official, our Vigil will be April 4th, and everything is approved by the proper authorities. If you're just joining us because of our awesome presentations ;) feel free to read the previous posts, information, and meeting notes by scrolling down.
Posters are in the works! Keep an eye out, Poster night is fast approaching, if you'd like to lend a hand, be sure to get a hold of us for more info... canada4khadr@live.com
Posters are in the works! Keep an eye out, Poster night is fast approaching, if you'd like to lend a hand, be sure to get a hold of us for more info... canada4khadr@live.com
March 8, 2009
Updates...getting down to business
Our meeting was very productive today, time for sharing the news!
- Michelle Shepherd the author of "Guantanamo's Child" and a media authority on the case of Omar Khadr has been contacted...she may come to join the party!
- we have our symbol approved! I'll see if I can upload it to our site very soon, thanks to Katie A's awesomeness!
- a Wal-mart and a value village trip is necessary shortly! Come and talk to me (Émilie), and we can go shopping
- Please recruit anything of yours that is orange or canadian, and come and talk to any of the council members about your supplies, all help is appreciated...
- OTTAWA RESIDENTS: We need a staple gun or tack nails to construct signs
Dates:
FRIDAY THE 13th OF MARCH - POSTER TIME/PROPAGANDA NIGHT
ATRIUM - the last Monday and Friday of March, we'll be at table #9 in the Atrium
NEXT MEETING:
Thursday the 12th of March, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
EDIT: New meeting notes are really at the bottom of the page now. ;)
- Michelle Shepherd the author of "Guantanamo's Child" and a media authority on the case of Omar Khadr has been contacted...she may come to join the party!
- we have our symbol approved! I'll see if I can upload it to our site very soon, thanks to Katie A's awesomeness!
- a Wal-mart and a value village trip is necessary shortly! Come and talk to me (Émilie), and we can go shopping
- Please recruit anything of yours that is orange or canadian, and come and talk to any of the council members about your supplies, all help is appreciated...
- OTTAWA RESIDENTS: We need a staple gun or tack nails to construct signs
Dates:
FRIDAY THE 13th OF MARCH - POSTER TIME/PROPAGANDA NIGHT
ATRIUM - the last Monday and Friday of March, we'll be at table #9 in the Atrium
NEXT MEETING:
Thursday the 12th of March, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
EDIT: New meeting notes are really at the bottom of the page now. ;)
March 7, 2009
Meeting!
Be there or be square:
Tomorrow (Sunday)
1:00-3:00 pm
Humanities Lounge
301 Patterson
(Same place as the last time)
Hoping to discuss roles and things to get done, come with ideas an enthusiasm! Hope to see you there!
March 5, 2009
Announcements!
Make sure to read the previous messages...but on top of that...
NEXT MEETING: Sunday March 8, 1-3 pm, location TBA
Also, we have gotten permission to set up a booth in the Atrium of the University centre of Carleton, the last monday and wednesday of March. Planning for this to be Awesome!
Things we need help with
Meeting Number 3 complete, and we have realized how much we need your help! I will be posting a list of things we need help with, please comment with what you would like to do!
1. Paperwork things : purpose statements, media, legalities
2. Communication things: phone calls, contacting people, presentations
3. Visual Things: t-shirts, flags, signs, posters
4. Organization things: meeting organization, financing...
Feel free to volunteer for a category or specific job, get some ideas flowing, and basically get this party started!
P.S. Please Note, at the bottom of this page, I have now posted a link to a pdf files of the meeting notes. I will continue to update these notes as the meetings progress.
Posting from inside...
...and would just like to make a note, if anyone would like to know what has been discussed in the meetings, I am typing what is discussed by the group, so please feel free to ask for the unofficial minutes of mine.
Comment with attention grabbing ideas for our possible time in the Atrium of Carleton's university centre!
See you around!
March 4, 2009
Next Committee Meeting!
For those who want to be a part of our team of do-ers, movers, and shakers... ;)
The next committee meeting will be tomorrow (thursday) at 6pm,
CONFIRMED LOCATION:
The Humanities Lounge, Rm 301 Paterson Hall, Carleton University
hope to see you there!
Salutations!
As our first blog post, I would like to make a small introduction: My name is Émilie, and I'm hoping to keep everyone updated and informed about our upcoming Vigil and accompanying events.
I will be continuing to add information, and some awesome photos and videos from the previous rallies and vigils attended...
Really hoping to see you all April 4th!
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