Oct. 24, 2022 The Toronto Star – Rick Salutin, Guest Columnist In ‘Freedom Convoy’ inquiry, the law is too limited an instrument. That’s why we make governments submit to electorates - There are no guarantees of wise governance aside from a … [Read more...]
Where’s the money?
April 11, 2022 by
April 11, 2022 National Magazine / Canadian Bar Association – Dale Smith Budget 2022: What's in it for justice - Federal budget promises more superior court judges, legal aid. This week’s federal budget seems to have some money for more judges … [Read more...]
Follow the money…
April 20, 2021 by
April 20, 2021 Department of Finance: Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2021/04/budget-2021-a-recovery-plan-for-jobs-growth-and-resilience.html CBC News Highlights of … [Read more...]
Unbelievable…
March 10, 2021 by
Mar 10, 2021 Globe and Mail – Kristy Kirkup Correctional Service of Canada fails to track employees accused of sexual assault in prisons At least three guards have been charged with sex crimes in recent years at The Nova Institution for Women, … [Read more...]
Always the children…
September 17, 2020 by
Sept 17, 2020 Welcome to Diana's Place, Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa's new Child and Family Centre Program! Zoe West from Elizabeth Fry is offering a virtual (electronic) tour of their new Child and Family Centre program. She also showed us … [Read more...]
She-session…
May 12, 2020 by
May 12, 2020 Global News - Erica Alini Welcome to the ‘she-session.’ Why this recession is different The recession is bound to introduce significant changes to our lives and one would hope that we could choose to redress some regressive policies … [Read more...]
Sanctioned discrimination…
October 9, 2016 by
Oct 10, 2016 Policy Option – Cindy Blackstock The long history of discrimination against First Nations children The Canadian Human Rights Commission has now twice ordered the federal government to correct the discriminatory practices against … [Read more...]
Deliverology…
August 29, 2016 by
Aug. 29, 2016 CBC News – Aaron Wherry How Justin Trudeau plans to deliver on 'deliverology' - PM a devotee of Michael Barber's result-oriented management theories Barber is a British political consultant who thinks that the way to govern is to … [Read more...]
Fear politics…
February 9, 2015 by
Feb 8, 2015 Hill Times-on-line – Mark Burgess PM Harper ratchets up ‘secure in our homes’ anti-terrorism rhetoric as a wedge issue The article reviews the issues and the concerns of Canadians with the strategy of the political parties. … [Read more...]