“We must remember that in time of war what is said on the enemy’s side of the front is always propaganda, and what is said on our side of the front is truth and righteousness, the cause of humanity and a crusade for peace.”

-Walter Lippmann [1]

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Propaganda is an essential tool by which the elite factions within a society are able to capture the imaginations of the people and mesmerize the general public with messaging as to the essential goodness of a policy action for the nation.

When it comes to foreign policy, national myths are on the front line of that public relations battlefield.

The Americans, of course, have their ‘exceptionalist’ mythology, about its unique commitment to the ideals of democracy, liberty, personal freedom and individualism, and that it is America’s duty to export these exceptional qualities to less enlightened regions of the world. [2]

Most Canadians may regard with bemusement this self-aggrandizing legend of their geographic neighbours, however they would seem to be blissfully unaware of how an equally insidious mythology has penetrated their own national consciousness.

Canadians like to see themselves as a ‘force for good’ on the world stage, ‘peacekeepers not warriors’ and such. Canadian author Yves Engler has, for more than a decade, debunked that view as out of touch with reality. In several books and articles published over the last decade, Engler has diligently documented Canada’s historic role of upholding racism, exploitation and empire, from Haiti, to Congo, Palestine, Afghanistan, Libya, Ukraine, Syria, Venezuela, and the Global South generally. [3]

In a previous book, A Propaganda System — How Government, Corporations, Media and Academia Sell War and Exploitation, Engler examined the architecture of Canada’s public relations scheme which disguises the true role of Canada internationally, describing an interlocking network of academic institutions, government departments, think tanks, and media heavyweights which have worked to conceal the true nature of Canadian power.

His latest book Left, Right — Marching to the Beat of Imperial Canada, builds on this analysis, revealing how and why prominent left wing organizations who traditionally challenge corporate power domestically, including labour organizations, and the left of centre New Democratic Party (NDP) have apparently become complicit in reinfrcing this misleading portrait of Canada as ‘The Peaceable Kingdom.’

This week’s Global Research News Hour radio program devotes most of the hour to an overview of Engler’s thesis as he begins his cross-Canada book tour. (Tour dates can be found below.) This week’s special guest interviewer is Winnipeg-based videographer, citizen journalist and GRTV associate Paul Graham.

Yves Engler is a Montreal based political activist and writer specializing in dissident perspectives on Canadian foreign policy. He has been referred to as Canada’s Noam Chomsky, and has authored close to a dozen books over the last decade. His most recent book is Left, Right — Marching to the Beat of Imperial Canada. More of Engler’s articles and information about his 2018 cross-Canada book tour can be found at the site yvesengler.com.

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Global Research News Hour Episode 231

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 7 pm

Ottawa

25 One Community, 251 Bank St (2nd floor)

Sponsor: Octopus Books
http://octopusbooks.ca/event/left-right-—-marching-to-the-beat-of-imperial-canada-book-launch-with-yves-engler

Wednesday, Oct. 17, 7 pm

Winnipeg

Université de Saint-Boniface, 200 Avenue de la Cathedrale, Room 2322

Sponsor: Peace Alliance Winnipeg

https://www.facebook.com/events/968363916703546/

Sponsor: Peace Alliance Winnipeg

Thursday, Oct. 18, 5 pm

Regina

Knox-Met United Church,

2340 Victoria Ave, Room 105

Sponsor: Regina Peace Council

Saturday, Oct. 20, 1 pm

Prince Albert

The Mann Art Gallery

Sponsor: Council of Canadians Prince Albert

Sunday,Oct. 21, 2 pm

Saskatoon

615 Main Street

Sponsor: Turning the Tide Bookstore (turning.ca) & Council of Canadians Saskatoon

Monday, Oct. 22, 7 pm

Edmonton

University of Alberta Education Centre South,

Room 158
Sponsor: Palestine Solidarity Network

Tuesday, Oct. 23, 7 pm

Calgary

Community Wise Resource Centre (Old Y Building) 223 12 Ave SW

Sponsor: Justice for Palestinians
https://www.facebook.com/events/2062566467100837/

Wednesday, Oct. 24 7 pm

Calgary

Mount Royal University Jenkins Theatre

(A debate on Canada’s Israel policy)

Sponsor: Rational Space

Thursday, Oct. 25

Nelson

Location TBD

Sponsor: Mir Centre for Peace & Council of Canadians Nelson

Friday, Oct. 26

Kelowna

Okanagan College, 1000 K.L.O. Road

Sponsor: Kelowna Peace Group

Saturday, Oct. 27.12:30 pm

(A discussion of Canadian mining policy)

Vancouver

Location TBD

Tuesday, Oct. 30 6 pm

Vancouver

SFU Harbour Centre (515 West Hastings Street) room 7000

Sponsor: SFU Institute for the Humanities & Lawyers Rights Watch Canada
https://www.facebook.com/events/562967147452951/

Thursday,Nov. 1, 7 pm

Victoria

University of Victoria, Harry Hickman Bldg Room 105

Sponsor: Social Justice Studies & Victoria Peace Coalition

November 2

Victoria

(A discussion of NDP Palestine policy)

Location TBD

Monday, Nov. 5, 6 pm

Courtenay

Library, 300 6th St

Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2:30 pm

Nanaimo

Sponsor:  Vancouver Island University

Sponsor: Political Science Department

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Notes:

1. Shah, Anup. “War and the Media”; www.globalissues.org/article/157/war-propaganda-and-the-media


2. Ridenour, Ron, “The Russian Peace Threat: Pentagon on Alert”, p. 489, Punto Press Publishing, Brewster, NY


3. https://yvesengler.com/yves-books/