Homes not Bombs

    Homes not Bombs (HNB) is a loose-knit grouping of individuals and groups across Ontario who believe Canada should build homes, not blow them up. The network uses a combination of education, vigils and nonviolent direct action.
    HNB's first major action was to convert the War Department into the Housing Department, in November 1999.  Fifty four people were arrested for constructing a house, daycare, community garden, free school and women's shelter at the "Department of National Defence." 
    HNB has campaigned against militarism and for affordable housing since late 1998.  HNB organized a civil disobedience action at the Hamilton war show, where 22 people were arrested for singing, praying and trying to enter the show to inspect warplanes for violations of international law.
    HNB also organized an attempted occupation of historic Fort York Armoury after the military kicked out the homeless people who were staying there. HNB's Campaign to Demilitarize Canada will focus on local military industries like Diemaco in Kitchener.  Diemaco is Canada's Centre for Excellence for Small Arms and the recipient of hundreds of millions in tax dollars.  It produces rifles, machine guns, grenade launchers and missile parts.  HNB hopes to reach out to like-minded groups across Canada to focus on ending war training, military production, war shows and to convert the War Department into a true peacekeeping and civic society institution. 

For more information, contact: TASC.  Email: tasc@web.ca, Tel. 416-651-5800 (Toronto); 905-627-2696 (Hamilton); 613-237-6278 (Ottawa);519-432-7537 (London); 519-836-2409 (Guelph); 519-258-1555 (Windsor).