For Immediate Release
Re: Canadian Political Critic Yves Engler Book Launch in Winnipeg – Sunday, October 28
Winnipeg, Manitoba – October 23, 2012
Political critic and acclaimed author Yves Engler will be in Winnipeg to launch his new book “The Ugly Canadian: Stephen Harper’s Foreign Policy” published by Fernwood Press, Sunday, October 28th, 1pm, University of Winnipeg, Room 3C01.
“The Ugly Canadian” documents the Harper government’s recent foreign policy record including such issues as destructive environmental policies, support of the current right-wing Israeli government and Canada’s unprecedented military presence in Libya, Haiti and Afghanistan.
“Stephen Harper’s government has fundamentally changed Canada’s foreign policy in a way most Canadians do not understand. The notion of the Ugly Canadian may be hard to accept but it is true and I for one am deeply grateful to Yves Engler for this important book.” – Maude Barlow, National Chairperson of The Council of Canadians
“Ugly Canadian is a well written, thoroughly researched, powerful indictment of the Harper government’s radical shift to the right in foreign policy. Canada can no longer be considered a peace loving middle power.” – Scott Taylor, Editor Esprit de Corps Magazine
Yves Engler is a Montréal writer and political activist. In addition to seven published books, many of Engler’s writings have appeared in the alternative press as well as in mainstream publications such as The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Ottawa Citizen and Ecologist. His The Black Book of Canadian Foreign Policy book was on short-listed for the Quebec Writers’ Federation Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-Fiction.
This event is co-sponsored by Council of Canadians – Winnipeg Chapter, Peace Alliance Winnipeg, Winnipeg Haiti Solidarity Group, CKUW 95.9 FM, Rabble.ca, Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East.
For more information and to arrange an interview with Yves Engler, contact Louise May, louisewillowmay@gmail.com