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A Very Canadian Coup
The top 10 ways that Canada aided the 2004 coup in Haiti and helped subject Haitians to a brutal reign of terror Things went from…
A Foolhardy Approach to Criminal Justice
Harper’s “tough-on-crime” bills costly, counterproductive The Harper government is reintroducing its proposed “tough-on-crime” laws that were killed when Harper prorogued Parliament in January. These crime…
Harper’s “tough-on-crime” bills costly, counterproductive
The Harper government is reintroducing its proposed “tough-on-crime” laws that were killed when Harper prorogued Parliament in January. These crime bills, if passed, will result…
Public funds for Youth For Christ
Have our politicians learned nothing from past mistakes? On February 17, 2010, the Mayor’s Executive Policy Committee (EPC) passed a motion to provide a grant…
Canada’s Afghanistan “mission” cripples democracy at home
Stephen Harper’s Conservative government shut down Parliament until March, mainly to avoid answering politically embarrassing questions about the torture of Canadian military detainees in Afghanistan.…
Access to Knowledge Restricted
Intellectual property protection primarily protects profits Affordable access to food, pharmaceuticals, and scientific advancement is essential for the well-being of Canadians and society in general.…
The Latin American Revolution (III)
The U.S. Empire strikes back through a coup in Honduras At 1 a.m. on June 28, Manuel Zelaya, the elected progressive President of Honduras, was…
Investor Rights Trump Human Rights
The Investment Chapter of the Canada-Colombia FTA Download 133.46 KB6 pages
An Antidote to Ignorance
Eugene Forsey debunks some Canada’s Parliament now appears to have returned to its pathetic “business-as-usual” mode in the aftermath of the inexcusable prorogation last December.…
The Struggle Continues
Indigenous peoples still suffering from rights violations Indigenous women today work with many issues ranging from domestic violence, youth gangs, child welfare issues, land rights,…
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