The Canadian Peace Alliance (CPA) will kick off its bi-annual convention in Toronto on Friday, the start of an anti-war weekend that marks the 10-year anniversary of the war in Afghanistan. The title of the convention is "Resist war and militarism: Building a movement for peace and justice," which addresses the urgent need to confront Stephen Harper's militaristic agenda in Canada, Afghanistan, and around the world.

Established in 1985, the Canadian Peace Alliance remains Canada's largest peace network. To date, the umbrella organization claims to represent more than 140 member groups.

http://www.acp-cpa.ca/