June 28, 2021 Twitter from Barbara Low – The Kamloops and Marieval discoveries have a chance of prompting more determined political and social action. Indigenous people of Canada have long struggled to make their perspective known to the political … [Read more...]
Another review…
April 30, 2021 by
April 30, 2021 Toronto Star – Jacques Gallant Ottawa announces independent review of military and promises external reporting system for sexual misconduct The news recently around the sexual assault and rape in the ranks of the Canadian Military … [Read more...]
Repairing harm…
April 14, 2021 by
April 14, 2021 Toronto Star – Rachel Mendleson Woman wrongfully convicted over flawed Motherisk evidence acquitted by Ontario court Joyce Hayman has endured 23 years before this week the Ontario Court of Appeal overturned her conviction for … [Read more...]
Failure to remedy…
March 17, 2021 by
March 17, 2021 CBC News - Murray Brewster, Kristen Everson Senior female officer quits Canadian Forces, says she's 'sickened' by reports of sexual misconduct - Lt.-Col. Eleanor Taylor says she's 'not surprised' by recent developments Most … [Read more...]
Handgun ban…
May 28, 2020 by
May 28, 2020 Toronto Star – Alex Boutilier Ottawa’s gun legislation will effectively allow cities to ban handguns This is a puzzling announcement from the federal government. Having already announced a ban on assault rifles, the feds promised … [Read more...]
Boys and trauma…
May 24, 2019 by
May 24, 2019 National Post – Colin Perkel, Canadian Press Focus on traumatized boys critical to gender equality, new research shows The distinction between the extent of traumatization between boys and girls is one of those thoughts that is … [Read more...]
Zero homelessness…
June 11, 2018 by
June 11, 2018 New York Times (US) – David Bornstein A Growing Drive to Get Homelessness to Zero Nine US communities have reached “functional zero” around homeless veterans and chronically homeless persons. Rockford, Illinois, is the first to … [Read more...]
Bad laws, over-litigation…
December 13, 2016 by
Dec 14, 2016 National Newswatch – Jim Bronskill, Canadian Press Justice tracking more than 100 constitutional challenges to mandatory penalties The federal Justice Department is tracking more than 100 constitutional challenges to items arising … [Read more...]
Fake news…
November 28, 2016 by
Nov 28, 2016 Ottawa Citizen Editorial (Nov. 25, 2016) You have a role to play in fighting the post-truth era Media everywhere is trying to come to grips with news reporting in what is being called the “Post-truth” era – a time when the truth does … [Read more...]