Oct. 30, 2015 National Newswatch – Don Lenihan Will Trudeau’s “Delivery Units” further centralize the PMO? A British brain child of Michael Barber, the delivery unit recognizes the gap between the legislative and the implementation. Lenihan … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2015
Justice at issue…
October 29, 2015 by
Oct 29, 2015 CBC News – Kathleen Harris Liberal justice: experts expect less punitive, more principled approach to crime - Legalizing pot, repealing parts of anti-terror law and reviewing sentencing regime on agenda Justice issues were few … [Read more...]
Policing schools…
October 27, 2015 by
Oct 27, 2015 Toronto Star – New York Times Video of South Carolina officer flipping, dragging black student sparks outrage - The girl and a male student were arrested and charged with disturbing the peace This is a startling video and even … [Read more...]
Dangerous tactics…
October 26, 2015 by
Oct 26 2015 Ottawa Citizen – Erna Paris Canada is not immune to the most dangerous tactic in politics The article is a timely warning us of a most dangerous political tactic and to be wary of pitting the majority against an immigrant minority … [Read more...]
Repairing human rights…
October 23, 2015 by
Oct. 23, 2015 Canadian Human Rights Commission (Government of Canada) Repair the erosion of human rights in Canada: CHRC The Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), Marie-Claude Landry, is calling for an immediate … [Read more...]
A GOOD MORNING NEIGHBOUR!!!
October 21, 2015 by
A Smart Justice Network of Canada special A GOOD MORNING CANADA! (Ed note: Today, SJNC is delighted to offer a post-election reflection from its chair Barry Stuart, retired judge and life-long advocate for a better way in the justice system, on … [Read more...]
The Conservative footprint…
October 20, 2015 by
Oct. 20, 2015 Canadian Press Will Harper’s conservative footprint endure, or soon be washed away? Harper was clear. He wanted to change the face of Canada and for a decade many of Canada’s cherished social programs, institutions and safety … [Read more...]
A chance to live great lives…
October 18, 2015 by
Oct. 18, 2015 Globe and Mail – Naheed Nenshi – Mayor of Calgary Divided, Canada stands to lose what makes it great For those who may need a refreshed sense of what we struggle to achieve and maintain as Canadian values, Nenshi’s reflection … [Read more...]
Tory legacy…
October 16, 2015 by
Oct. 16, 2015 Toronto Star – Pam Palmater Tories will leave lethal legacy for First Nations - First Nations communities face a series of overlapping crises that Ottawa has ignored for too long. The article is a state of the nation report on … [Read more...]
The cost of public service…
October 15, 2015 by
Oct. 15, 2015 Globe and Mail – Sean Fine Canada’s senior public officials targeted by little-known corruption law A law buried in an omnibus budget bill (Bill C-31) but not yet proclaimed seeks to discover and monitor the financial picture … [Read more...]