Thursday July 10th - Saturday July 12th

 Pugwash, Parliamentarians and Political Will: Advancing the Agenda for Abolition

Twenty-five of the most prominent legislators from around the world will join with disarmament experts at the Thinkers' Lodge in Pugwash in an unprecedented meeting to develop strategies for building the political will necessary to take bold steps for nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament leading to the abolition of nuclear weapons and the achievement of a nuclear weapons-free world. 

The conference will culminate on July 12 in our third annual Dinner of Peace, held in Pugwash, Nova Scotia.  At this event, the conference delegates, Pugwash Peace Exchange members and guests will be presented with an enlightening and informative talk by keynote speaker Sergio de Queiroz Duarte, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament.  This dinner will be preceded by a reception at which our supporters will be able to meet Under-Seceretary-General Duarte, as well as the other prominent figures from the conference, such as Dr. Jayantha Dhanapala, President of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, Marion Hobbs MP of New Zealand, and Senator Douglas Roche of the Middle Powers Initiative.

PUBLIC EVENTS

Come join us for a panel discussion featuring the female Co-Presidents of the Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament. There will be no admission charge for this event.

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Pugwash District High School, 192 Church Street, Pugwash

We will be showing the recent film version of the story of Romeo Dallaire and his experiences with the genocide in Rwanda. There will be no admission charge for this event. Refreshments will be sold and donations are welcome.

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Northumberland Curling Club, Church Street, Pugwash.

Come join us for a traditional lobster buffet as we wrap up our conference. Featuring our special guest, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament, Sergio Duarte. The evening will start with a reception and silent auction.

Time: 5:30 pm

Location: Pugwash District High School, 192 Church St., Pugwash

Cost: $50 ($40 for Pugwash Peace Exchange members)