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Paul Hannon

@paulhannon.bsky.social
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Gainfully retired. Former Executive Director of Mines Action Canada 1998-2023. Co-founder Cluster Munition Coalition, Ecology Ottawa, International Network on Explosive Weapons, Stop Killer Robots. Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal. Based in Ottawa.

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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
You championed the city spending 1/2 billion $$ on Lansdull 2.0 which was a fiasco because the international design competition for Lansdowne 1.0 was cancelled by Council!
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Did they mention November of which year?
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Cluster Munition Coalition @banclusterbombs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Review Conference may have closed on 18 September, but our work is far from over. Meeting in Laos, one of the countries most contaminated by cluster munitions, was a powerful wake-up call for everyone who attended. #BanClusterBombs
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Precisely when states are investing more money in defence, developing new weapons systems, and private companies are gaining influence in the security sector, rules are needed to place limits on military force." www.ips-journal.eu/topics/forei... About Germany but applies equally to #Canada.
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Strength needs limits
Europe is betting increasingly heavily on military power. But as rearmament accelerates, arms control is becoming more – not less – essential
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Nothing says "AI executives" quite like assuming what you are reading is correct and not noticing the misspelling of the name of your country.
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"one may hope that Norway and other committed states have not forgotten what an effective treaty-making process requires — and that they remember that the point of disarmament diplomacy is not to agree at any cost, but to protect people from war." spoileralerts.substack.com/p/the-three-...
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The three o’clock follies
After the applause, a harder question: how can the rule-making majority deliver a treaty on autonomous weapons if the blocking minority holds a veto?
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Stop Killer Robots @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"More civilian harm, less accountability and a faster slide into riskier, automated warfare.” That's what's at stake if states do not move toward a treaty to #StopKillerRobots at November's CCW Review Conference www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2... #AutonomousWeapons
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U.S., Russia stripped human oversight from global AI weapons pact
The two nations weakened a range of safeguards in a landmark U.N. effort to try to regulate the use of lethal autonomous weaponry. The global negotiations earlier this month marked the furthest progre...
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"The region’s long game, total nuclear disarmament in the age of AI, might be the answer to one of the most intractable problems in grand strategy today." www.lawfaremedia.org/article/lati... @nuclearban.bsky.social @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social
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Latin America’s Long Game: Nuclear Disarmament in the Age of AI
The answer to one of the world’s most dangerous security problems was drafted in Mexico City nearly sixty years ago.
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
How does the saying? Oh yeah: no deal is better than a bad deal.
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Lauren Dobson-Hughes @ldobsonhughes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I was involved in a foreign policy deliberative democracy exercise this spring, and the report was just released Basically, they take 400 Canadians, an exact demographic cross-section, who spend a weekend discussing foreign policy www.global-canada.org/foreign-poli...
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Foreign Policy by Canadians 2026 — Global Canada
Global Canada is a non-governmental organization committed to enhancing Canada's positive global impact.
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Stop Killer Robots @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“[A machine] must never have the final say over who lives and who dies.” Austria’s Foreign Minister warned the UN that increasingly #AutonomousWeapons are already being used on the battlefield. Governments must ensure humans — not machines — remain in control. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mqo...
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🇦🇹 Austria - Federal Minister Addresses United Nations General Debate, 81st Session | #UNGA
YouTube video by United Nations
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Stop Killer Robots @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“[AI is] being used to target real people, real ships and real schools, that’s a real problem today.” #StopKillerRobots' Peter Asaro spoke to @sfgate.com about AI-enabled surveillance, the growing accessibility of dangerous tech, and why regulation needs to catch up. www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
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This SF startup's advanced stalking drone is meant to keep you safe
A terrifying video shows an AI-piloted drone that can stalk someone.
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Stop Killer Robots @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"[AI is] making lethal recommendations, which don’t appear to receive enough human oversight to prevent atrocities." States must act now and create legal safeguards to #StopKillerRobots www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Killer AI is already here—we’re using it in Iran
Despite AI fears, a new poll shows few Americans know about the Pentagon's AI-assisted massacres.
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
That means tech companies are still the ones making the rules: “Their terms of service are defining how AI systems are being used for war to a greater extent than any laws that have been written, or to a greater extent than even executive branch guidelines,” @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social
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Stop Killer Robots @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"Killer Robots should be forbidden. I don't accept the idea that a machine can decide on the life or death of people." —‚ #UnitedNations Secretary General Antonio Guterres We need a treaty to regulate #AutonomousWeapons now. #StopKillerRobots www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfe...
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UN Chief Guterres calls for ban on ‘killer robots’
In this episode of On the Record, UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls for ban on autonomous ‘killer robots’.
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Why would Donald Trump want to rename one of the Great Lakes after a Florentine bookkeeper? www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/7526c81...
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Before renaming Lake Ontario, America should take a look at the history of its own name
Etymologically, it’s time to poke a hole in the inflated state of America
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Autonomous weapons are Ground Zero for AI. If we cannot prevent a weapon from deciding to use force to kill or injure a human then any other attempts are regulation, restriction or prohibitions will not succeed. Less autonomy, more humanity. @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"Different languages. Different voices. One message"
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Why are we concerned about a $150 million price tag for 24 Sussex Drive? The Ottawa Senators are paying a hockey player $86 million for 8 years. Both are good value: one for a star athlete and the other for an essential national asset that will last a century or more..
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"Sixteen years ago I came to Laos for the First Meeting of States Parties. Coming back this week, I can see how much this Convention has changed lives. It is being tested today, that is true, but the progress is real." said Umarbek Pulodov, cluster munition survivor
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Cluster Munition Coalition @banclusterbombs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The 3rd Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions opened in Vientiane. CMC's opening remarks were given by survivor Umarbek Pulodov, who urged states to: universalize the ban with no exceptions, fund survivor support long-term, and center survivors in decisions. bit.ly/46UYlDH
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Yes it would be awful if everyone reported this.
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Stop Killer Robots @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Investors have a role to play in shaping the future of #AutonomousWeapons. ➡️ The first step is signing our Investor Statement: www.stopkillerrobots.org/investor-sta... #StopKillerRobots #AutonomousWeapons #AI
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Cluster Munition Coalition @banclusterbombs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Link to the full story here: www.hrw.org/news/2026/09...
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Landmine & Cluster Munition Monitor @minemonitor.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The 2026 Cluster Munition Monitor report is out. It documents continued use, production, and enduring contamination ahead of the Third Review Conference in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The full report is accessible here the-monitor.org/reports/clus...
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Cluster Munition Monitor 2026
Launched Tuesday, 8 September, this is the 17th annual Cluster Munition Monitor report. It focuses on calendar year 2025, with information included up to July 2026 where possible.
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Landmine & Cluster Munition Monitor @minemonitor.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Another glimpse from the Cluster Munition Monitor 2026: cluster munition stockpiles and their destruction. Full report launches Tuesday 8 September at 15h00 CEST. Stay tuned! #BanClusterBombs
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
"We are living in a time when international law and norms are under significant pressure ...These rules exist precisely to limit the use of such weapons in war. That is why it is important to strengthen support for them," said Eide. www.norway.no/en/missions/... @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social
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Norway Strengthens Efforts Against Landmines and Explosives Globally (06.08.2026)
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Good morning from Lake Ontario. ☀️
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Chris Houston @chrishouston.ca · 26/08/2026
Like Canada? Like Peace? Donate here: canadianpeacemuseum.ca
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Canadian Peace Museum
We promote peace through events, talks, and media. We're fundraising to open the physical museum.
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
In addition, Canada should impose tariffs - 15,25, 50%? - on all non-CUSMA compliant products or services until the U.S. strengthens its border controls to prevent illicit drugs and illegal firearms entering Canada.
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I tried to respond to this but it would not let me hit the Submit button. Sigh.
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
"Moe said he's backing Canada's response to the new 50 per cent tariffs." It is good he said that, but it would be better if he acted on and removed U.S. beer, wine and spirits off the shelves like 8 other provinces. Show that you really are on Team Canada.
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
"The sooner Canadian businesses understand that the assumptions which governed continental integration for decades no longer hold, the better." I would add that this also applies to defence policy & practice, as well as, foreign policy & diplomacy.
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Tod Maffin 🇨🇦 @todmaffin.com · 23/08/2026
Lace up, Canada.
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Cluster Munition Coalition @banclusterbombs.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The job is far from done. But today we pause for a second in appreciation of all humanitarians out there, especially mine action workers, for their hard work in making the land we walk on safer. #MineFreeWorld #BanClusterBombs #ActForHumanity
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International Campaign to Ban Landmines @minefreeworld.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The job is far from done. But today we pause for a second in appreciation of all humanitarians out there, especially mine action workers, for their hard work in making the land we walk on safer. #MineFreeWorld #BanClusterBombs #ActForHumanity
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Cluster Munition Coalition @banclusterbombs.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Reports from #Kyiv say cluster munitions were used in #Russia 5 August attack, which killed at least 17 people and struck warehouses, civilian logistics sites and a railway station. Read the full statement: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #BanClusterBombs #Ukraine www.hrw.org/news/2026/08...
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Time to add them and the other U.S. streamers to the Canadian boycott. If we don't give them any C$ they won't have to worry about any Digital Sales tax. #cdnpoli
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Cluster Munition Coalition @banclusterbombs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
On 3 Aug, the US State Dept. notified Congress of proposed large scale transfers of US-origin cluster munitions from Türkiye to Ukraine. The CMC condemns the plan of this transfer in the strongest terms and calls on all parties not to let it go forward. Read full statement here: bit.ly/45k2JeX
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
"Canadians are like hobbits. They'll save the world for you."
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Follow the Money All the Way to Carney's Canada www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZGb...
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Follow the Money All the Way to Carney's Canada
YouTube video by Bloomberg Podcasts
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
#Canada should work with partners to ensure that efforts to strengthen sovereignty do not succeed at the expense of interoperability and collective security." www.cigionline.org/articles/can... @brankamarijan.bsky.social @cigionline.bsky.social #cdnpoli
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Canada’s AI Strategy Is Missing a Foreign Policy
As the United States and China build AI strategies around strategic power, Canada’s ambitious new plan has a significant blind spot.
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
"Put an interprovincial transmission backbone through the same Major Projects Office, on an accelerated timetable, with the same Crown balance sheet standing behind it. Let the two projects compete for the same public dollar on the same terms." #Canada calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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Opinion: Is the energy transition Canada’s Kodak moment?
Billions being spent on a globally decreasing product but governments failing to acknowledge that and plan better for the future.
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
"Conflicts arise when people have run out of options to resolve things through other means, or because countries have leaders who think good leadership means being aggressive." #Canada #peace Canadian Peace Museum takes root in rural Ontario broadview.org/canadian-pea...
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Canada’s new peace museum takes root in rural Ontario
Community volunteers and global partners unite to create a space for justice and dialogue in Bancroft
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Airwars @airwars.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Anatomy of an AI Kill Chain A visual project from Airwars and @ainowinstitute.bsky.social breaks down how artificial intelligence is transforming every aspect of war - and how militaries are offloading life and death decisions to flawed technologies ai-killchain.airwars.org
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Interactive: Anatomy Of An AI Kill Chain
Breaking down how militaries are offloading life and death decisions to flawed technologies
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
“International development is not an add-on to British foreign policy – it is central to it." It should also be central to #Canada's foreign policy as well. @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social @mark-carney.bsky.social
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
We did fine before the Canada-US Free Trade deal in 1988. We can survive if the CUSMA deal falls apart.
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Paul Hannon @paulhannon.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
"A marketing campaign that inspired Canadians to shop local and buy goods from Europe, Japan, Australia and other allies would be a nice bit of internationalism — and an indirect way of calling for a total American boycott." #Let'sDoIt #Canada
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Stephen Moran. @moranstephen1000.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
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Tod Maffin 🇨🇦 @todmaffin.com · 19/07/2026
Unfortunately, for Americans, history doesn’t clear as quickly as smoke.
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