Canadians are fed up with the scandals, spending irregularities, and other scurrilous activities of the members of our Senate. During the federal election, the question of Senate reform has received heightened attention. But moving beyond the current public disgust with senatorialĀ misbehaviour, what reforms are desirable and realistically possible?
Ā FromĀ the Catalyst, Summer 2018 Engagement Organizing: The Old Art and New Science of Winning Campaigns By Matt Price On Point Press, 2017 Reviewed by NatalieĀ Appleyard TheĀ letās-do-this-togetherĀ organizer in me had many a greatĀ a-ha momentĀ while reading this book. I had to stop taking notes because it was essentially turning into copyright infringement. This is an excellent book […]
[…] in Windsor, though, was the first time I marched in a tailored suit and heels because immediately afterwards, I would be going āinsideā to attend the OAS opening ceremony. At that time, there was an active debate about āinsideā and āoutsideā engagement strategies among civil society. Was protesting āoutsideā an effective way to raise […]
A Christian response to Idle No MoreĀ A reflection on what we can learn from Theresa Spence and the Idle No More movement about living faithfully together as “treaty people”Ā in a covenant relationship.
[…] been more challenging or more important. Unlike preceding generations, the majority of us no longer live among those who grow our food. Much of the food sold in Canadian grocery stores has travelled long distances. And most eaters know remarkably little about their daily meals: Where was the food grown? By whom? Under what conditions?
[…] which it has resettled a total of 327,000 refugees. In 1985, the Supreme Court of Canada declared that the legal guarantees of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms applied to āeveryoneā physically present in Canada, including foreign asylum seekers. On April 4, Canadians mark Refugee Rights Day, celebrated annually for this landmark declaration. Why […]
Joe Gunnās review of Rabble-Rouser for Peace: The authorized biography of Desmond Tutu by John Allen.
[…] living in poverty the chance to take their voices straight to members of the government. This unfiltered correspondence is by far the most direct, meaningful and barrier- free way for people with lived poverty experience to send their messages. The point of approaching community consultation with a focus on engaging people with lived experience […]
Caring professionals see the impacts of climate change first hand. Our government should invest in health care, education, and social work, to both serve the community and address climate change.
[…] is the sixth reflection posted inĀ honourĀ ofĀ CPJāsĀ 50thĀ anniversary.Ā Six years ago when I graduated from the Kingās University College in Edmonton, I thought about how I was going to practice what I had learned about integrating faith and politics outside the classroom. Soon after, I got a call from CPJ offering me their first oneāyear Public […]
