Sept 2, 2022 United Nations Declaration: Climate and Environment UN General Assembly declares access to clean and healthy environment a universal human right “The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, welcomed the 'historic' decision and said … [Read more...]
Live bullets…
January 28, 2022 by
Jan 28, 2022 – Vice.com (Canada) – Justin Ling ‘They’re Shooting Live Bullets at Us’: Guards Keep Firing Guns at Edmonton’s Federal Prison - Inmates, corrections guards, and advocates tell VICE World News that they’re extremely worried at the … [Read more...]
Tasting politics…
September 3, 2021 by
Sept 3, 2021 Global TV News - Doyle Potenteau Kelowna 3rd on national crime severity index: Statistics Canada Crime stats make their way into every election. The link is a cautionary tale that addresses the question about the stand-off between … [Read more...]
Stolen Dreams …
September 24, 2019 by
Sept 24, 2019 BBC (UK) Greta Thunberg: 'Leaders failed us on climate change' A 16 year old Swedish girl has shaken a world audience with the urgency and proximity of global disaster from climate change. Her remarks before the UN in New York … [Read more...]
Prisons and US Justice…
August 23, 2019 by
Aug 24, 2019 The Appeal.com (US) How Warren and Sanders would overhaul the criminal system https://mailchi.mp/theappeal/daily-appeal-347111?e=5540d3cc3d US Presidential candidates spell out justice reform platforms Medium.com - Elizabeth … [Read more...]
Temp workers…
May 17, 2019 by
May 17, 2019 CBC News – Rajeshni Naidu-Ghelani Number of temp workers jumped by 50% in last 20 years, StatsCan says This report may be insightful for understanding the issues around income inequality and growing inadequacy in income generally and … [Read more...]
Insurance again…
November 1, 2018 by
Nov 1, 2018 Toronto Star – Robert Cribb Accident victims denied millions in benefits by insurers, lawsuits allege A lawsuit brought by a Canada Border Agency officer is likely to have ripple effect throughout the insurance industry and government … [Read more...]
30,000…
September 6, 2017 by
Sept 6, 2017 CBC News – Christina Lopes Canada should welcome up to 30,000 DACA young people facing deportation in U.S., senator says Ontario Independent Sen. Ratna Omidvar has a bold and powerful way to be supportive of the Deferred Action for … [Read more...]
The precariat…
December 29, 2016 by
Dec 29, 2016 World Economic Forum – Guy Standing The precariat, populism and robots: is basic income a political imperative? Standing, a University of London researcher, offers a question about the need to re-frame the current assumptions around … [Read more...]
Hope in justice…
November 2, 2014 by
Nov. 2, 2014 Cape Breton Post - Staff Cape Breton lawyers express caution about effect of consecutive sentences Allan Nicholson, of Nova Scotia Legal Aid, and private practice lawyer Tony Mozvik both expected the 75 year sentence for Justin … [Read more...]