In 2008, the Manitoba College of Physicians and Surgeons gave its members the power to withdraw or withhold life-sustaining treatments from patients, even if this is contrary to the wishes of patients or their families. The process to be followed in arriving at the decision to allow a patient to die is outlined in the […]
Tag: human rights
wmtc: major league baseball teams say: it gets better
The San Francisco Giants are the first major sports team to make an It Gets Better video in support of LGBT youth and the anti-bullying campaign. The Giants produced the video in response to a request from a long-time fan on Change.org.
Sean Chapin, a…
wmtc: tomorrow, june 4: stand in solidarity with bradley manning
The Bradley Manning Support Network has been very busy raising both funds and awareness in support of the accused Wikileaks truth-teller.
Tomorrow, supporters of peace and conscience will gather in Leavenworth, Kansas, outside the military prison whe…
Continue readingPaul S. Graham: Good news for Iranian union leader Mansour Osanloo
Once in a while there is good news to share on the political prisoner front, and this is one of those times. Mansour Osanloo, a bus driver and president of the Vahed Syndicate which represents bus drivers in Tehran, was freed on bail by the Iranian government today after four years of imprisonment. According to […]
Paul S. Graham: Canadians for Boycotting Arab and Iranian Goods Hoax
Imagine my surprise at learning that I am the treasurer of the freshly minted “Canadians for Boycotting Arab and Iranian Goods” organization – CBAIG for short. According to a news release issued May 29, 2011, we (Sid Ryan [President of the Ontario Federation of Labour], Peter Gose [Chair, Sociology and Anthropology Department at Carleton University] […]
Larry Hubich's Blog: Wall government continues to embarrass Saskatchewan on the world stage
The posting below is reproduced directly from the ITUC website. The Wall government’s record on labour and worker rights continues to be a global embarrassment.
Restrictions of Labour Rights in Canada
25 May 2011: A new report by the ITUC on core …
Continue readingDriving The Porcelain Bus: US Congress to Palestinians – You do not exist
Congress to Palestinians: Drop dead – Opinion – Al Jazeera English
by MJ Rosenberg, Senior Foreign Policy Fellow at Media Matters Action Network.
If anyone had any doubt about whether the Palestinians would declare a state in September, they can’t hav…
Continue readingDriving The Porcelain Bus: Did the Israeli army have the right to shoot?
Did the Israeli army have the right to shoot? – Features – Al Jazeera EnglishOn Sunday, Israel’s disputed northern frontier saw the first deadly clashes between civilians and the Israeli army since 1974. Hundreds of protesters from Syria and Lebanon m…
Continue readingActs of Citizenship: A Conservative Shot Across the Bow? Sexual Orientation is a "Choice" and does not Deserve Protection under the Canadian Human Rights Act (Updated)
I know this story is a few days old but worth revisiting. Check out some of the choice comments. The BC Conservative’s leader-designate John Cummins has made headlines for suggesting that sexual orientation is a choice that does not require specific protection under the Canadian Human Rights Act. For CBC coverage, including video, see here. […]
The Happy Wanderer: Israel Birth Day!
Israel turns 63 this year! Israel which was created May 14 1948 has been a country for 63 straight years. And there will be rallies all across many countries celebrating Israels birthday. There will be one today in Phillips square. I hope many people s…
Continue readingLarry Hubich's Blog: Stand Up for our Human Rights – SFL Labour Reporter
The following is the lead article from the May 2011 issue of the SFL Labour Reporter – the issue is dedicated to the protection of Human Rights, in Saskatchewan, Canada and abroad.
You can download the complete issue here…
Stand up for our human…
Continue readingLarry Hubich's Blog: Stephen Harper is an Evil Astronaut – ShitHarperDid.com
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Continue readingLarry Hubich's Blog: Hey, Mr. Wall ………… Pay Attention!
Sask. Party Premier, Brad Wall
Since being elected in November 2007 the Brad Wall Sask Party government has been busy stripping away workers rights, and bringing in legislation that attacks democratic institutions and undermines the Canadian …
Larry Hubich's Blog: Where’s the Funding: Rural Health Care
Health Care is an important issue for everyone in Saskatchewan.
Our taxes are meant to provide everyone with REAL access to doctors, home care, hospitals and long term care services so that we can get the right level of care at the right time.
So why…
Continue readingMeanwhile, Back In Utopia Democratica …
First Tunisia and now Egypt.
One can only rejoice at seeing people taking their aspirations for civil rights and freedoms into their own hands, courageously claiming these justly as their undeniable birthrights as human beings and steadfastly demandin…
Continue readingAmnesty International concerned about Bradley Manning
Amnesty International has taken up the case of Bradley Manning. In an open letter addressed to Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, the organization expresses its concern regarding the treatment of Manning: The harsh conditions imposed on PFC Manning also undermine the principle of the presumption of innocence, which should be taken into account in […]
Right of Center Ice: Jack saw the high road and said, "Nah."
Today’s Winnipeg Free Press continued to follow the latest insanity rising from the Bloc Quebecois. Sidenote: Someone should pass a memo to Gilles reminding him that he represents the majority of Quebecois about as much as Harper represents the rest of Canada (38.1% and 37.6% respectively). My favourite part of
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