(June 17, 2021) In October 2020, 47-year-old Toronto lawyer, Annamie Paul, became the leader of the Green Party, the first Black party leader in the history of Canada. She is also Jewish. Paul beat seven leadership challengers, with her closest rival being Dimitri Lascaris who took 42.2% of the vote to Paul’s 50.6% on the 8th ballot. Paul’s path was never going to be easy. … [Read more...] about Is the Green Party of Canada racist?
Celebrating Pride month
(June 14, 2021) Like so many other adjustments we've had to make for the coronavirus, the lack of widespread gay pride celebrations will be missed this year. In its place we feature the photos below, taken at prior pride parades around the world. A few years ago, George Clooney said, "“At some point in our lifetime, gay marriage won't be an issue, and everyone who stood against … [Read more...] about Celebrating Pride month
Episode 5: No Apology – Indian Residential Schools and Legacy of the Catholic Church with Reverend Michael Coren
(June 10, 2021) The news that the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation had located the undocumented remains of 215 children on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School run by the Catholic Church broke late on Thursday, May 27. The news spread across the world like wildfire. And since then, the Roman Catholic Church has come under intense criticism for … [Read more...] about Episode 5: No Apology – Indian Residential Schools and Legacy of the Catholic Church with Reverend Michael Coren
Should the Catholic Church lose its charitable status?
(June 1, 2021) The news that Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation had located the undocumented remains of 215 children, on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School run by the Catholic Church, broke late in the evening eastern time on Thursday, May 27. Some of the buried children were said to be as young as three-years-old. So urgent and tragic was … [Read more...] about Should the Catholic Church lose its charitable status?
Episode 3: Interview with Jamie Swift and Elaine Power
(May 21, 2021) Many Canadians were pulled from the brink of poverty when the federal government instituted the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, which provided a form of basic income. It was inconceivable until it happened. Yet, political thinkers for the four centuries have advocate that wealth should be for society, not individuals. In their new book, The Case … [Read more...] about Episode 3: Interview with Jamie Swift and Elaine Power