Oct. 1, 2015 National Newswatch – Don Lenihan Progressive leadership for the future The notion of wedge politics or polarization and divisiveness as a political goal has been frequently raised during this federal election. Lenihan, Dr. Don … [Read more...]
Travel ban…
August 11, 2015 by
Aug 11, 2015 Ottawa Citizen – Ian MacLeod Stephen Harper's travel ban won't apply to fighters against ISIL At first, diplomats, aid workers and journalists were excepted from the travel ban. Now it seems that the so called ‘good guy,’ one who … [Read more...]
Pot stores…
April 23, 2015 by
April 23, 2015 Globe and Mail – Frances Bula Vancouver to become first city to regulate medical pot dispensaries Whatever else, medical marijuana is expected to be profitable. The city of Vancouver will be the first to regulate the … [Read more...]
Political Pandering…
March 8, 2015 by
Mar 7, 2015 Toronto Star – Editorial (Mar 6, 2015) Cynical political pandering, not public safety, is driving the Tories’ tough-on-crime agenda This, says the Star, is cynical political pandering at its rawest…the Tories are tilting at scary … [Read more...]
A tool of control and punishment…
January 19, 2015 by
Jan 19, 2014 Toronto Star – Breese Davies Time to get rid of solitary confinement The guest commentary is by the vice-president of the Criminal Lawyers Association and counsel at the Ashley Smith inquest. Davies says: “We can no longer … [Read more...]
Looking for answers…
October 26, 2014 by
Oct. 26, 2014 Montreal Gazette – Aaron Derfel Radicalization and mental health: Looking for answers Mental health experts in Montreal are attempting to define the connections between the home-grown radicals and violence such as last week … [Read more...]