Sept. 11
Eleven years later
The Prime Minister’s statement on the 11th anniversary of 9/11.
‘We must remain vigilant’
The text of Stephen Harper’s speech in New York City today.
‘Hope and help in the face of tribulation and terror’
The speaking notes for John Baird’s remarks at the National Arts Centre memorial ceremony this morning.
‘This dark day in our history’
Governor General David Johnston’s statement on the anniversary of 9/11.
‘Terrorism will not undermine our way of life’
The Prime Minister’s statement on the anniversary of 9/11.
This is the week that was
Stephen Harper considered the lasting threat of terrorism and vowed to reinstate two anti-terrorism provisions. However “necessary” and “useful” those provisions, the government never felt it necessary to use them before they expired in 2007. Nycole Turmel addressed the Global Conference on World’s Religions after 9/11. Barack Obama wrote Canada a thank you note. The Prime Minister quibbled with Jean Chretien’s understanding of the relationship between terrorism and poverty, while himself asserting a connection. Bob Rae reflected and Michael Ignatieff considered the security apparatus that surrounds us and the decade that has shaped us.
When states fail
Michael Ignatieff reflects on 9/11 and the decade that has followed.
Ten years later (II)
Following the President’s letter, the Prime Minister writes to Mr. Obama on the anniversary of 9/11.
Ten years later
President Barack Obama has written a letter to the Prime Minister to thank Canadians for their efforts on 9/11.
Poverty, terrorism and 9/11
During his interview with the CBC, Stephen Harper was asked about comments Jean Chretien made nine years ago on the first anniversary of Sept. 11.
The apparatus
The New York Times magazine convenes a panel of contributors, including Michael Ignatieff, to discuss the ramifications of 9/11.
‘We have been working to undo these associations for a decade’
The prepared text of Nycole Turmel’s remarks yesterday to the Global Conference on World’s Religions after 9/11.