Canada’s Veterans Need Protection from Conservatives, Part 2 ( #cpc #cdnpoli )
On the following motion. That, in the opinion of the House, the men and women who bravely serve Canada in the armed forces should be able to count on the…
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The Disgrace of Julian Fantino and the Shame of Stephen Harper
Well he wasn't available to answer questions in the House of Commons yesterday, no doubt having decided that discretion ducking and covering was the better part of valour. After having…
Sunday Morning Links
Assorted content for your Sunday reading. – Zoe Williams interviews George Lakoff about the need for progressive activists and parties to work on changing minds rather than merely pursuing an…
A Liberal Government Will Re-Open Veterans Centres ( #lpc #cdnpoli )
Justin Trudeau made the commitment yesterday.
Canada’s Veterans Need Protection from Conservatives ( #cdnpoli #cpc )
Long thought of as a core constituency of Conservative parties in Canada, veterans have been the target of Conservative cutbacks and slights over the past couple of years. Conservatives are…
The Many Reasons Julian Fantino Should be Fired
I don't think it's possible for Julian Fantino to sink any lower than he did the other day.By treating elderly veterans like children and giving them the bum's rush.But I…
Ex-soldiers hold sit-in to protest Veterans Affairs office closure
I suppose if you’re used to facing gunfire, police removal isn’t so bad. Though I think it’s an embarassing shame for the federal government that the veterans are having to…
VeterAnts say JuliAnt fAntino treated them with disrespect
Inspired by this headline: http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/veterans-say-fantino-treated-them-with-disrespect-in-meeting-over-va-office-closures-1.1658981
Stephen Harper and the Revolt of the Veterans
There couldn't be a more powerful protest. Or a greater slap in the face. For years he posed as a patriot, for years he strutted around boasting he was the…
Remember Harper Muzzling Scientists? He’s Doing It To Veterans Too
Under the Harper Government, we have been fed enormous amounts of propaganda pablum in the name of “Support the War in Afghanistan Troops”. The “highway of heroes” when our troops…
Conservatives exploit Afghan deaths, but treat vets like 2nd class citizens
A travelling tribute to the men and women who lost their lives in Afghanistan will arrive in your province or territory during the next year or two. The memorial, featuring…
Arlington West Memorial Santa Monica
“Each Sunday from sunrise to sunset, a temporary memorial appears next to the world-famous pier at Santa Monica, California. This memorial, known as Arlington West, a project of Veterans For…
“Power & The Glory” by Cockney…
“Power & The Glory” by Cockney Rejects ———————————————————————————— Those years ago our ships set sail to restore England’s pride. Thousands of blokes like me and you, were on their way…
Buffy Sainte-Marie performs for Veterans for Peace and Iraq…
Buffy Sainte-Marie performs for Veterans for Peace and Iraq Veterans Against the War in 2008.
Remembrance Day 2012 at Queen’s Park,…
Remembrance Day 2012 at Queen’s Park, Toronto This year, since November 11 fell on a Sunday, I managed to attend two Remembrance Day ceremonies at Queen’s Park in Toronto. First…
The Harper Conservatives must really hate Canadian military…
The Harper Conservatives must really hate Canadian military veterans. The HarperCons seem to prefer that our armed forces members either die in action or commit suicide due to Post-Traumatic Stress…
"The misuse of November 11: How the Harper government exploits Remembrance Day" – by Peter Goffin, November 9, 2012
"The misuse of November 11: How the Harper government exploits Remembrance Day" - by Peter Goffin, November 9, 2012: Excerpts: The greatest trouble with Harper’s Conservatives using Remembrance Day to…
After Cutting Through The Sanctimonious Rhetoric
...it is apparent that, like most governments, the Harper regime has been quite content to recruit, exploit and ultimately abandon those who, in good faith, joined the armed forces to…
This Youtube link is “War in the East”, a dub…
This Youtube link is “War in the East”, a dub reggae-influenced song by Canadian punk band D.O.A. ——————————————————————————————————- I wear a poppy and commemorate Remembrance Day...