Politics in Canada

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Jun 16, 2010

Jerusalem's new courthouse to be built on ancient Muslim cemetery

Jonathan Cook

Israeli authorities press ahead with plans to build a courthouse complex on a site that is already at the centre of protests over a new 'Museum of Tolerance.'

Podcast

Jun 11, 2010

Oily pols and oily water: Fake lake mistake, weak oil drilling regulations and other calamities

I Read The News Today, Oh Boy!

Something ugly is sticking to things, some of it is mud on the face of Harper for his billion dollar security tab, plus BP, shockingly, doesn't seem to be getting out the full story, and more.

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Bob Rae on the comments of NDP Deputy Leader Libby Davies on the State of Israel

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"The appropriate decision, given her stature and responsibilities with the NDP, is for Mr. Layton to ask for her resignation as Deputy Leader and for Ms. Davies to issue an apology to all Canadians. Nothing short of that will do." — Bob Rae, MP, 613-992-5234, 416-954-2222, [email]raeb@parl.gc.ca[/email]

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In cahoots

Jun 15, 2010

Canada-Colombia human rights deal is empty

The Liberals and Conservatives passed a free trade deal alongside a new human rights agreement with Colombia that civil society leaders say lowers the bar on human rights.

Photos

Jun 15, 2010

In support of Indigenizing activism

Zainab Amadahy

'Indigenize' describes an understanding of the process of changing our thinking and relationships to acknowledge our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual inter-connectedness.

News

Jun 15, 2010

In support of Indigenizing activism

Zainab Amadahy

'Indigenize' describes an understanding of the process of changing our thinking and relationships to acknowledge our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual inter-connectedness.

Columnists

Jun 15, 2010

Financial priorities need to change for G8/G20

Duncan Cameron

The focus of the upcoming Toronto summit should be on reforming the financial sector, not government borrowing.

Blog

Jun 15, 2010

Ed Stelmach: Nuts? Or what?

David J. Climenhaga

Or is Alberta's premier smarter than the rest of us? There's evidence for both propositions.

News

Jun 15, 2010

Ten reasons not to talk -- or listen -- to CSIS

People's Commission Network

In the run-up to the G8/G20 Summits, reports have multiplied of Canadian Security Intelligence Service visits to the homes and even workplaces of people working for social justice.

Blog

Jun 15, 2010

Human rights -- 1, Christian right -- 0

Murray Dobbin

A Supreme Court of Canada decision reinforced the application of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms just as Stephen Harper is doing his best to erase the whole notion from the political map.

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