manitoba to defy jason kenney, cover refugee health care
The Province of Manitoba has announced that it will cover health care for refugee claimants, in defiance of Jason Kenney’s vindictive cuts to help at the federal level. (I haven’t…
human rights
leading canadian advocates say: let kimberly rivera stay. war resisters welcome here.
Author Judy Rebick, Alex Neve of Amnesty International Canada, Bruce Cox of Greenpeace, Maude Barlow of the Council of Canadians, and Brigette DePape of “Stop Harper” fame: a great video.…
cheri dinovo says: let kim stay
In this video, Provincial MP Cheri DiNovo introduces war resister Kimberly Rivera to the Ontario legislative assembly. She asks her fellow MPPs to contact the federal government on Kim’s behalf.…
Who’s censoring Ezra now? Has Sun News Network seen the light?
A screen shot of the blank spot on Ezra Levant’s website: no link, the plug pulled, presumably by Sun News Network. Below: Mr. Levant in full rhetorical flight. Where is…
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new send a (new) letter to jason kenney: let kim stay
Please read, sign, and share! Change.org|How to Start a Petition All are welcome to sign; this is not limited to Canadians.
let them stay: action alert: what you can do to help stop the deportation of war resister kim rivera
See below for actions you can take to help US war resister Kimberly Rivera. We had an amazing community meeting in the Parkdale neighbourhood of Toronto last night. More than…
amnesty: kim rivera is a conscientious objector. let her stay.
Gloria Nafziger at Amnesty International Canada: Amnesty International considers Kimberly Rivera to be a conscientious objector, and as such would consider her to be a prisoner of conscience should she…
headline letter in today’s star: let them stay
In today’s Toronto Star: Let U.S. war resister stay in Canada For the last few years, I have followed our government’s response to the issue of American war resisters in…
tonight in toronto: stand with the riveras
Tonight in Toronto, supporters of US war resisters and the Parkdale community will gather at United Church of Parkdale to support war resister Kimberly Rivera and her family. The Harper…
PETITION: Mayor of Kelowna Must Rescind Anti-abortion Proclamation
This petition is sponsored by the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada / Coalition pour le droit à l’avortement au Canada. It calls on Walter Gray, the Mayor of Kelowna, B.C.,…
archbishop tutu calls for bush and blair to stand trial at the hague
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a hero for peace. The Iraq war “has destabilized and polarized the world to a greater extent than any other conflict in history,” wrote Tutu, who was…
Harper Government Pressured Mexico To Nuke Peaceful Excellon Protests
Evidence suggests that the Harper Government pressured Mexico to nuke peaceful protests at Canadian company Excellon Resources Inc’s La Platosa Mine.
marxism 2012 program notes: how abortion rights were won in canada
One of the most exciting and illuminating sessions I attended at the 2012 Marxism Conference was a history of how abortion rights were won – and are threatened – in…
stand with the riveras! emergency community meeting weds sept 5 in parkdale
Please attend an emergency community meeting to support U.S. war resister Kimberly Rivera and her family! WHEN: Wednesday, September 5, 7:00 PM WHERE: Parkdale United Church, 171 Dunn Avenue, Toronto…
China: America is a violent society and is guilty of severe human rights violations
U.S criticized China for human rights violations in a report. China prepared its own report on U.S which states that U.S is the most violent society in the world and…
Vic Toews Gives RCMP Okay to Violate UN Anti-Torture Convention
Vic Toews, Public Safety Minister issues a directive to RCMP, CSIS and Canada Border Services to use information obtained through torture. In 1985, Canada led by then Prime Minister Brian…
Vic Toews Gives RCMP Okay to Violate UN Anti-Torture Convention
Vic Toews, Public Safety Minister issues a directive to RCMP, CSIS and Canada Border Services to use information obtained through torture. In 1985, Canada led by then Prime Minister Brian…
Vic Toews Gives RCMP Okay to Violate UN Anti-Torture Convention
Vic Toews, Public Safety Minister issues a directive to RCMP, CSIS and Canada Border Services to use information obtained through torture. In 1985, Canada led by then Prime Minister Brian…
Vic Toews Gives RCMP Okay to Violate UN Anti-Torture Convention
Vic Toews, Public Safety Minister issues a directive to RCMP, CSIS and Canada Border Services to use information obtained through torture. In 1985, Canada led by then Prime Minister Brian…