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[[Image:Yves Engler.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Yves Engler speaking at a presentation on Haiti. October 14, 2005, in Calgary.]] |
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'''Yves Engler''' is a [[Montreal]] [[writer]] and [[political activist]]. In addition to three published books, many of Engler’s writings have appeared in the [[alternative media|alternative press]], with articles also appearing in mainstream publications such as the ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', ''Toronto Star'', ''Ottawa Citizen'' and ''Ecologist''. |
'''Yves Engler''' is a [[Montreal]] [[writer]] and [[political activist]]. In addition to three published books, many of Engler’s writings have appeared in the [[alternative media|alternative press]], with articles also appearing in mainstream publications such as the ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', ''Toronto Star'', ''Ottawa Citizen'' and ''Ecologist''. His ''The Black book of Canadian Foreign Policy'' book was on a "shortlist" for the Quebec Writers' Federation "Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-Fiction" along with two other books; however, the book ultimately lost to Eric Siblin's ''The Cello Suites'' <ref>{{Cite web | title=The QWF Literary Awards |url=http://www.qwf.org/awards/ | accessdate=2010-02-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Shortlist for 2009 QWF awards|url=http://www.qwf.org/awards/forms/shortlist_2009.pdf | format=PDF |accessdate=2010-02-17}}</ref> |
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==Activism== |
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Engler was arrested on December 1, 2005, after heckling then Canadian Prime Minister [[Paul Martin]] in Montreal, stating again, "Paul Martin lies, Haitians die". He was released days later.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}} |
Engler was arrested on December 1, 2005, after heckling then Canadian Prime Minister [[Paul Martin]] in Montreal, stating again, "Paul Martin lies, Haitians die". He was released days later.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}} |
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Engler served as Vice President of the Concordia Student Union. <ref>http://www.fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/402</ref> |
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Additionally, Yves Engler was found guilty of "assult and vandalism in the aftermath of a riot on Sept. 9, 2002, when Israeli politician Benjamin Netanyahu's speech was aborted by demonstrators." Engler later tried to overturn his suspension; however, he was denied by a student hearing panael and Board of Governors. Justice Sylviane Borenstein "pointed out that Engler could register at another university to finish his degree if he didn't want to wait until his suspension was up" in a judgment from |
Additionally, Yves Engler was found guilty of "assult and vandalism in the aftermath of a riot on Sept. 9, 2002, when Israeli politician Benjamin Netanyahu's speech was aborted by demonstrators." Engler later tried to overturn his suspension; however, he was denied by a student hearing panael and Board of Governors. Justice Sylviane Borenstein "pointed out that Engler could register at another university to finish his degree if he didn't want to wait until his suspension was up" in a judgment from February of 2005. <ref>http://ctr.concordia.ca/2004-05/mar_03/23/</ref> |
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==Published works== |
==Published works== |
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Revision as of 05:54, 18 February 2010
Yves Engler is a Montreal writer and political activist. In addition to three published books, many of Engler’s writings have appeared in the alternative press, with articles also appearing in mainstream publications such as the The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Ottawa Citizen and Ecologist. His The Black book of Canadian Foreign Policy book was on a "shortlist" for the Quebec Writers' Federation "Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-Fiction" along with two other books; however, the book ultimately lost to Eric Siblin's The Cello Suites [1][2]
Activism
In June 2005 Engler made national headlines after interrupting a press conference being held by then Canadian minister of foreign affairs, Pierre Pettigrew. Engler walked up to the stage, emptying the contents of a bottle of cranberry juice onto Pettigrew's arms, stating, "Pettigrew lies, Haitians die."[3] This was meant to symbolize the blood on the hands of the Canadian state due to their involvement in the planning of the coup (see: The Ottawa Initiative on Haiti) which ousted Jean Bertrand Aristide, the democratically elected president of Haiti, from office and into exile.[4] Engler also highlighted Canada's subsequent participation in the United Nations occupation of Haiti and the training of the Haitian national police by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, which has resulted in an ongoing campaign of murder, imprisonment, and political repression targeted against supporters of the Lavalas party and opponents of the un-elected interim government headed by Florida resident Gerard Latortue.[5]
Pettigrew initially stated that he wanted full charges pressed against Engler, however, within a matter of days Pettigrew changed his mind and decided to drop charges.
Engler was arrested on December 1, 2005, after heckling then Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin in Montreal, stating again, "Paul Martin lies, Haitians die". He was released days later.[citation needed]
Engler served as Vice President of the Concordia Student Union. [6]
Additionally, Yves Engler was found guilty of "assult and vandalism in the aftermath of a riot on Sept. 9, 2002, when Israeli politician Benjamin Netanyahu's speech was aborted by demonstrators." Engler later tried to overturn his suspension; however, he was denied by a student hearing panael and Board of Governors. Justice Sylviane Borenstein "pointed out that Engler could register at another university to finish his degree if he didn't want to wait until his suspension was up" in a judgment from February of 2005. [7]
Published works
- Playing Left Wing: From Rink Rat to Student Radical (RED/Fernwood Publishing, 2005) [8]
- Canada in Haiti: Waging War on the Poor Majority with Anthony Fenton. Co-published by RED Publishing and Fernwood Publishing, August 2005. ISBN 1-55266-168-7 [9]
- The Black Book of Canadian Foreign Policy. Co-published by RED Publishing and Fernwood Publishing, April 2009. ISBN 978-1-55266-314-1 [10]
Engler’s writings have appeared in the alternative press, with articles also appearing in mainstream publications such as the The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Ottawa Citizen and Ecologist.
References
- ^ "The QWF Literary Awards". Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ "Shortlist for 2009 QWF awards" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ "Canada acting badly in Haiti, protester claims". CBC News. June 18, 2005. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ "Pettigrew's Painter speaks about Haitian Blood on the hands of the Canadian Government". June 17, 2005. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ Thomas M. Griffin, ESQ. (November 11–21, 2004). "Griffin Report - Haiti Human Rights Investigation" (PDF). Center for the Study of Human Rights, University of Miami School of Law - (Professor Irwin P. Stotzky, Director).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ http://www.fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/402
- ^ http://ctr.concordia.ca/2004-05/mar_03/23/
- ^ "Playing Left Wing". Fernwood Publishing. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
- ^ "Canada in Haiti". Fernwood Publishing. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
- ^ "The Black Book of Canadian Foreign Policy". Fernwood Publishing. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
External links
Video Links
- Yves Engler - Canada vs Latin American Democracy a 6 part series - Part 1 of 6: "From Jacobins to Salvador Allende, Hugo Chavez and Jean Bertrand Aristide". Introduction by Globe & Mail columnist Rick Salutin.