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My Canada Includes Justice: Canadian Labour International Film Festival a Success
Toronto has become a city of film festivals. We have festivals focusing solely on documentaries, on the GLBT community, and many on specific ethnic communities. And now we have the Canadian Labour International Film Festival (CLiFF).When I first heard about this festival, I couldn’t understand why a film festival would
Continue readingMy Canada Includes Justice: Letter from André Shepherd, Iraq War Resister in Germany
Being a supporter of American war resisters in Canada, I heard about André Shepherd’s case a year ago, and sent him a letter of support. I got this email just today. It’s a great summary of his past year and the status of his case, but more than that, it’s
Continue readingHaldimand's Unheard Voice: Haldimand "Raise Your Voice, Stop the HST"
It seems that we are not being told all of the fine details when it comes to the “HST”. Two good reads, one from Toby Barrett and one from the National Post. Raise your voice to stop the HST “Public hearings; those two words go together nicely if you believe
Continue readingAdam M On The Front Page: Guess Who’s Hiring…
It must have been the fault of the low-level employees because they’re getting replaced… Think you can do better? Go ahead and apply…
Continue readingHaldimand's Unheard Voice: Haldimand "Say No to the HST"
Here are a couple of news releases from Toby Barrett in regards to the HST that McGuinty is going to push through come July 2010. You can have your voice heard by signing an on-line petition, there are a few of them out there, just google “HST” and you will
Continue readingBusiness & Human Rights in Vancouver: Toronto Star editorial on Bill C-300
The Toronto Star has come out in support of Bill C-300: Canada’s mining, oil and gas firms think of themselves as good offshore citizens. Certainly, they are a rich source of overseas jobs, wages, royalties and social benefits. Barrick Gold Corp., for example, ploughed $8 billion back into host communities
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Continue readingThe Wheatsheaf: Good morning
I am headed towards a downward spiral. I don’t when, or how, or what it will entail, but there is simply too much good news for a Monday morning. The only means to restore balance, is for something to fall a part. The Riders are off to the Grey Cup!
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MILLENNIUM FILM JOURNAL No. 51 (Spring/summer 2009) Experiments in Documentary CHRISTY TURLINGTON BURNS "The Antarctica Challenge: A Global Warning Antarctica Film" The End Of Poverty
Continue readingBusiness & Human Rights in Vancouver: AI Film Festival – Vancouver
The Amnesty International Film Festival in Vancouver starts with a gala tomorrow night, featuring The Yes Men Fix the World, where a group of men dress up in suits to parody certain corporate executives with no sense of social responsibility. Please find the entire festival schedule here.
Continue readingBusiness & Human Rights in Vancouver: Graham Allen: Bill offers Canada chance to deal with concerns raised by mining abroad
Here’s an article in the Georgia Straight by fellow Vancouver AI BHR volunteer Graham Allen: The Canadian government, in a March 2009 report, acknowledged it has a problem: “Within the wider community, increasing concerns have been raised about the human rights impacts of the activities of Canadian extractive companies with
Continue readingBusiness & Human Rights in Vancouver: AI Press Release: Cote d’Ivoire: Authorities must ensure toxic waste compensation reaches victims
From Amnesty International: Amnesty International today urged the authorities in Côte d’Ivoire to ensure that $45 million compensation paid by the oil trading company Trafigura to victims of one of the worst toxic dumping scandals in recent years reaches the people to whom it is owed. The compensation was agreed
Continue readingThe Wheatsheaf: There is a tear in my beer because I am crying for you dear
A lover of beer. For males, what a cliche. But it is more than a passing interest. I will drive hours to experience micro-brew from the factory. I will sample any international brew – but I always return to the local. Once, I had disposible income and placed in stocks
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Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: Humboldt County: Garbage or Gold?
Is it time to get involved?Poll: Do you believe Humboldt County should allow the proposed Jungo Road Landfill?The local group NevadansAgainstGarbage.com have an internet poll that you can participate in. Two years ago, Humboldt County changed its ordinances without any public consultation to allow garbage from outside its area to
Continue readingThe Wheatsheaf: Blame Management
10 months, 3 chiefs of staff. Michael Ignatieff is following the Mo Johnston play book. Mo helms Toronto FC in the MLS. Off the field, by all accounts they are a successful team. They have great attendance. Their fans are boisterous and loyal. And, on paper, they have the building
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Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: Climate Change – Blog Action Day 2009
It’s long past the time for action on Climate Change so I decided to focus on a group that is doing something real to make a difference. Black Rock Solar developed from the Green Man theme at Burning Man 2007. Tom Price then the Green Man manager charged with greening
Continue readingBusiness & Human Rights in Vancouver: No More Rape in the Congo
From the Africa-Canada Accountability Coalition: The Africa-Canada Accountability Coalition announces the launch of a new campaign NO MORE RAPE. The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the worst place in the world to be a woman or a girl. Over the last decade, a complex and ongoing series
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