The Entry into Force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) is the most significant event for nuclear disarmament since the Gorbachev/Reagan meeting at Reykjavik in October 1986, when the two leaders came close to agreeing to eliminate their entire nuclear arsenals. As such, the TPNW has the potential to spur the kind of urgent, concrete action on the full range of disarmament measures needed to fulfil the Reykjavik vision.

Ottawa Declaration 
"Canada and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons" Conference
Ottawa, Canada
November 29-30, 2021

The Ottawa Declaration emerged out of the “Canada and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons” conference of international experts initiated and convened by Canadians for a Nuclear Weapons Convention (CNWC) and The Simons Foundation Canada in Ottawa on November 29-30, 2021. 
Visit Legion Magazine for this debate where Ernie Regehr, Senior Fellow in Arctic Security and Defence at The Simons Foundation Canada, presents his argument for the “No” side and David Bercuson, of the University of Calgary’s Centre for Military, Security, and Strategic Studies, argues “Yes.” 

Arguments presented by Ernie Regehr, Senior Fellow in Arctic Security and Defence at The Simons Foundation Canada and David Bercuson of the University of Calgary’s Centre for Military, Security, and Strategic Studies
Published by Legion Magazine
February 15, 2022

Visit The Hill Times at the link below for commentary by The Hon. Douglas Roche O.C. on the "Ottawa Declaration" that emerged from the “Canada and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons" conference initiated and convened by The Simons Foundation Canada and Canadians for a Nuclear Weapons Convention (CNWC) in Ottawa on November 29-30, 2021.

Opinion by The Hon. Douglas Roche, O.C.
Published by The Hill Times (subscription required)
February 14, 2022

The Ottawa Declaration emerged from the “Canada and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons” conference of international experts initiated and convened by Canadians for a Nuclear Weapons Convention (CNWC) and The Simons Foundation Canada in Ottawa on November 29-30, 2021.