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More Christians Should Vote NDP

I am reading this book Armaggedon Factor: The Rise of Christian Nationalism in Canada by Marci McDonald, an I am frustrated by how many Christians (Almost All Denominations) vote for Harper and the Conservatives.

There are many quotes from the New Testament where Jesus addresses economic inequality. The most condemning is James 5: 1-5, "

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Mar 20, 2019

Trudeau's budget misleads pensioners whose companies go bankrupt

Karl Nerenberg

Budget 2019 seems to say it guarantees payments to retirees even after bankrupt companies wind up their pension plans. Sounds too good to be true -- and it likely is!

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Mar 20, 2019

Caregivers express concerns about new Liberal immigration pilot programs

Marites N. Sison

Although migrant worker groups across Canada welcomed the announcement of open work permits, they said the program still doesn't end exploitation since it denies workers landed status upon arrival.

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Mar 20, 2019

Trudeau continues Canada's war in Iraq with little critical media coverage

Brent Patterson

Sixteen years ago, the U.S., the U.K. and other countries launched an illegal war on Iraq. The costs of this war continue to mount.

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Mar 19, 2019

The water justice movement's fight against commodification and extractivism

Emma Lui

This article provides an overview of the water justice movement in Canada and the ways in which power is manufactured and deployed in water governance.

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Mar 19, 2019

Rachel Notley calls an election for April 16

David J. Climenhaga

Before a cheering crowd, diverse in every way, in the National Music Centre in Calgary, Rachel Notley was at her best -- charismatic, warm and yet coolly focused.

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Mar 19, 2019

Never mind the throne speech, yesterday's excitement was about the Kamikaze Campaign

David J. Climenhaga

Peppered with questions for the better part of an hour, United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney never gave an inch. No contrition, no admission; an explanation for everything.

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Mar 18, 2019

Rachel Notley accepts nomination, accuses Kenney of lying

David J. Climenhaga

Inevitably, the ballot question for many Albertans in the election Premier Rachel Notley will call soon will be, "Can Jason Kenney be trusted?"

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Mar 17, 2019

CBC exposé about Jason Kenney's campaign has echoes of Richard Nixon

David J. Climenhaga

Perhaps it's just me, but with each passing day Jason Kenney reminds me a little more of Richard M. Nixon, the talented but deeply flawed American president who in 1973 resigned from office.

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Mar 16, 2019

The Mounties have taken over Alberta's Kamikaze Campaign investigation

David J. Climenhaga

Calls for Jason Kenney to resign as Opposition leader and for Alberta’s election to be delayed flooded social media on news the RCMP has taken over investigation of UCP leadership vote irregularities.

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