The Gift Of 8 Movement – Be A Donor.

Trillium giff of life network has launched the Gift of 8 Movement with Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care. Most Canadians are compassionate to agree with organ donation, very few actually take the effort to sign up for it. The biggest misconception is that if you sign your

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Burma news

News about Burma is good. Good news about Burma is great.  Here is a small compilation of recent news articles of Burma in Canadian media. For more visit our website www.cfob.org CBC: Burma sanctions under review, Baird says http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/04/12/burma-baird-sanctions.html Canada.com: Baird signals possible change to Burma sanctions http://www.canada.com/Baird+signals+possible+change+Burma+sanctions/6450193/story.html Toronto Star:

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Difference between India & China

A nice article sent by a friend, that highlights the difference between India and China and why India might end up playing catch up with China with its approach and attitude. I couldn’t find a web link , hence back at my blog to post this article GARHWAL POST (UTTARAKHAND’S

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Ontario budget 2011 highlights

Today, we made choices that will secure an even brighter future for our children and grandchildren. These choices represent the kind of positive plan Ontario families are looking for. And only Dalton McGuinty and Ontario Liberals can deliver it.

In today’s provincial budget, Finance Minister Dwight Duncan outlined the choices we’ve made […]

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Paul Copeland: On sanctions & ICC – Burma

Paul Copeland is a reputed  Toronto based Human Rights lawyer and fellow member of Canadian Friends of Burma who has been a strong voice for democracy in Burma. While Canada has done some good things to support democracy in Burma, a lot more can be done, especially in helping bring refugees in UNHCR camps to Canada. […]

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Canada should push for democracy in Burma

For the first time in the forum’s history, members of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) discussed the advancement of democracy in Burma today, following the tabling of a proposed resolution by the Canadian Delegation at the APPF conference in Ulannbattor, Mongolia.

The Honourable Bryon Wilfert (MP, Richmond Hill) is Co-Chair of the Canadian delegation and […]

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Dalton McGuinty greetings for Thai Pongal festival

Premier’s Statement Thai Pongal

NEWS January 14, 2011

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty released this statement marking the Thai Pongal festival.

“On behalf of the Government of Ontario I wish to extend warm wishes to those Ontario families who are celebrating Thai Pongal.

Thai Pongal, an annual festival celebrating the bounty of the harvest, is observed […]

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KKK vs Wikileaks

In the US you can not make donations to Wikileaks through Visa, Mastercard or Paypal, but you can still use them for KKK ! Way to go Obama, defending the rights of KKK but not Wikileaks! You are an inspiration for young visible minorities to follow!

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Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s message to Canada

Yesterday on Parliament Hill we hosted a joint meeting by Parliamentary Friends of Burma (PFOB) and Canadian Friends of Burma (CFOB) with Mrs. Lucinda Phillips, sister-in-law of Aung San Suu Kyi. She delivered a message from the Burmese democracy leader to the government and people of Canada

Her message is as followed:

“I deeply appreciate the award […]

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