Dec 16, 2016 World Economic Forum – Guy Standing The 5 biggest lies of global capitalism Better known as Davos, this forum is preparing for its annual meeting next year with a series of three articles on world economic conditions and where they … [Read more...]
Prison violence…
December 12, 2016 by
Dec 12, 2016 Toronto Star – Michael Tutton Sudden surge in prison violence ‘a problem right across’ Canada, experts warn Experts are warning that there has been a noticeable surge in prison violence in prisons, both provincial and federal, right … [Read more...]
Alcohol and youth…
November 19, 2016 by
Nov 19, 2016 Blogger Russell Webster (UK) Alcohol and youth offending: Alcohol in the System: Report - An examination of alcohol and youth offending in London The report is a 12 month study of London youth implicated in the criminal justice … [Read more...]
On camera…
October 15, 2016 by
Oct 15, 2016 Toronto Star – Desmond Cole The case against body cameras for Toronto police - The millions of dollars would be better spent on overhauling the police oversight bodies The question of equipping police with body cameras is getting lots … [Read more...]
A dearth of pardon…
October 13, 2016 by
Oct 13, 2016 CBC News - Alison Crawford Applications for criminal pardons down following Tory reforms - Liberals to review Conservative changes to the Criminal Records Act Over the last five years, the number of applications for pardons for … [Read more...]
Little kids…
September 15, 2016 by
Sept 15, 2016 CBC News – John Paul Tasker Federal government failing to comply with ruling on First Nations child welfare: tribunal - 'What they're doing is illegal, and immoral. We're talking about little kids,' Indigenous activist … [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...]
Eleven one day…
April 11, 2016 by
April 11, 2016 Toronto Star – Johnathan Forani Attawapiskat in state of emergency following rash of suicide attempts - A state of emergency was declared following a rash of suicide attempts in Attawapiskat First Nation. “People are getting … [Read more...]
Life’s ploy…
August 28, 2015 by
Aug 28, 2015 Hill Times-on-line – Tim Naumetz Canadians believe 'Life Means Life' Act an election ploy: poll More than half those polled say that Harper’s ‘life-means-life’ announcement last week is an election ploy based on fear. 34% … [Read more...]