Canadian politics
World Refugee Day 2012: Time to stand together against 'fortress mentality'
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Every 60 seconds, eight people in this world become forcibly displaced from their homes to escape conflict, persecution or natural disaster. Right now, there are about 43 million people in this predicament worldwide.
Hunger in the North: Witnessing food insecurity in Nunavut
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On May 16, 2012 the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Olivier De Schutter, released his preliminary report after his visit to Canada. The Special Rapporteur "was disconcerted by the deep and severe food insecurity faced by aboriginal peoples across Canada living both on- and off-reserve in remote and urban areas."
The trouble with celebrating the war of 1812
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Warmonger politicians customarily indulge in high rhetoric, attempting to rally the citizenry round the flag and boost the bloodletting. Or when invoking the glories of past wars. The War of 1812 was no exception.
Those who witness war's gruesome reality often remember things differently, as do many historians.
Why we are shouting out against mining injustice
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Beyond Harper: Rebuilding community
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Doctors and medical students: Health care for all, including refugees
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In a shocking move, the Canadian government is cutting access to health care for refugees across Canada starting on June 30. Health groups are loudly denouncing cuts to the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) that provides temporary healthcare to refugees and asylum seekers in Canada.
June 15, 2012 |
CUPE Global Justice Committee members recently attended a two-day international conference aimed at exposing the appalling environmental and human rights abuses of Canadian mining companies.