TMTVNEWS.COM, Nelson BC Canada --- Alex Atamanenko, MP for BC Southern Interior, will be participating in a Peace Cafe on Wednesday, February 22, that is being hosted by Conscience Canada in Nelson. 

“After working so closely with the folks at Conscience Canada to introduce Bill C-363 (Conscientious objection to the use of taxes for military purposes) I am really looking forward to an evening of hot soup, watching films and Peace talk,” said Atamanenko.

The BC MP has introduced other Bills and Motions related to peace building initiatives in the House of Commons, notably Bill C-373 to establish a Department of Peace. 

“I believe a Department of Peace, with a comprehensive mandate to promote a non-violent culture of peace within our country and abroad, is the architecture that is missing in our government,” says Atamanenko. “I notice a lot of talk about war in the House of Commons and far too little discussion about the many non-violent approaches that are more effective in addressing conflict resolution.” 

Atamanenko is hoping for a great turn-out at the Peace Cafe at 402 Victoria Street (opposite Nelson’s public library) beginning at 6:00 pm on February 22.