Subject: Peacebuilders Without Borders: Challenging the post-9/11 Canada-US security agenda

On October 3rd, respected US peace activists Medea Benjamin and Ann
Wright were barred at the Canadian border due to the FBI 'watch list',
a file deeming the activists a "security" threat on account of
non-violent misdemeanors: trespassing on the White House lawn.

On Thursday, October 25, they are coming to Ottawa, at the invitation
of Canadian Parliamentarians, to speak as part of a panel of
distinguished rights advocates about the threat Canada's border
security policy poses to human rights in North America.

What:   Discussion Panel: Peacebuilders Without Borders:
         Challenging the Post-9/11 Canada-US Security Agenda
         with Medea Benjamin, Ann Wright, Monia Mazigh and
         Roch Tasse

When:   Thursday, October 25, 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Where:  208, West Block

The panel:
     Medea Benjamin, founder of the international human rights organizations
     Code Pink and Global Exchange;

     Colonel (Ret.) Ann Wright, former senior State Department
     official and U.S.  foreign policy commentator;

     Dr. Monia Mazigh, human rights advocate, Globe and Mail's 2003 'Nation-
     builder of the year'

     Roch Tasse, Coordinator of the International Civil Liberties
     Monitoring Group

This is a public event. All members of the House of Commons, Senators and
staff are invited to attend.

Please confirm attendance with Darren Brunk in the office of Alexa
McDonough:
Email: mcdona0@parl.gc.ca
Tel: 613-995-4492