December 22, 2012
Huffington Post – Matthew Albracht
It’s Time for a National Conversation on Preventing Violence
The author is a founder of the Peace Alliance and in the light of the Newtown murders Albracht suggests “a comprehensive solution must address a wide range of complex issues. Some of the challenges are quite clear; others are less often explored.” Perhaps he is right in defining a much broader context than simply an assault weapon ban as much for us in Canada as for the US. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthew-albracht/its-time-for-a-national-conversation-on-preventing-violence_b_2339942.html Peace Alliance web site: http://www.thepeacealliance.org
Ottawa Citizen – Tobi Cohen – Postmedia News
Unlikely philanthropists, Canadian inmates contribute tens of thousands to charity every year
Even lifers are anxious to support charities and people in need as this story illustrates. “With the season of giving upon us, it may come as a surprise to many Canadians just how much time, effort and expense prisoners expend throughout the year giving back to the communities they let down in one way or another.” http://www.canada.com/Unlikely+philanthropists+Canadian+inmates+contribute+tens+thousands+charity+every+year/7728849/story.html#ixzz2FhzLtZzJ
Vancouver Sun – Kim Bolan
B.C. lawyer pleads guilty to working for gang – a Canadian first
Vernon (BC) lawyer Vernon lawyer William Jacob Mastop has created legal history by pleading guilty to participating in or contributing “to the activity of a criminal organization for the purpose of enhancing the ability of the criminal organization to facilitate or commit an indictable offence.” http://www.vancouversun.com/news/lawyer+pleads+guilty+working+gang+Canadian+first/7727566/story.html#ixzz2Fh6hrf4E
Rabble.ca
Hidden stories of Canada’s immigration detention
One of the alternate news source for Canada, Rabble TV offers a four minute video on the famous security certificate. The site offers links to http://toronto.nooneisillegal.org and Facebook. http://rabble.ca/rabbletv/program-guide/2012/12/best-net/hidden-stories-canadas-immigration-detention .