On this day the TPNW comes in to force. Canada again dishonoured itself and did not ratify the Treaty. In fact, the Trudeau government has frustrated the process at every opportunity. Jean Chretien, Lloyd Axworthy and seven former Canadian prime ministers and foreign and defence ministers signed an open letter urging the government to “show courage and boldness” by joining the treaty. Nonetheless, Canada continues to participate in what might be called the definition of insanity. In a talk entitled, “The Threat of Nuclear Weapons: Why Canada Should Sign the UN Nuclear Ban Treaty featuring Noam Chomsky" the esteemed professor explains with characteristic precision and detail, why Canada must ratify the TPNW. The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) also provides a great video on the stakes, the negotiation and ratification process and gratitude for this historic accomplishment.