October 13, 2010
Billy Diamond tells his own story
First Nation leader Billy Diamond passed away last week. In this podcast, recorded at the 2010 Congress of the Humanities, he tells the story of his life.
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A series of speeches and lectures from the finest minds of our time. Fresh ideas from speakers of note.
October 13, 2010
‘Walking the Talk’, Part Two: Public sector responses to abuses by Canadian extractive industries
The conference’s second panel featured human rights activists Grahame Russell, Sakura Saunders and Jamie Moffett.
October 13, 2010
‘Walking the Talk: Human Rights Abroad’ (Part One)
The first panel of MP Peter Julian’s recent conference on Canada’s corporate accountability discussed the community impacts of extractive operations abroad.
October 13, 2010
'Walking the Talk', Part Two: Public sector responses to abuses by Canadian extractive industries
This podcast brings you a recording of the second panel from MP Peter Julian’s “Walking the Talk: Human Rights Abroad” conference held September 27th at the House of Commons. The event was held to examine violations of human and environmental rights at the hands of Canadian corporations abroad, and to explore legislative solutions such as MP…
October 13, 2010
'Walking the Talk: Human Rights Abroad' (Part One)
On September 27th, Peter Julian, NDP Critic on International Trade and MP for Burnaby- New Westminster, hosted a conference entitled “Walking the Talk: Human Rights Abroad.” Activists, lawyers and politicians alike gathered at the House of Commons for a day-long series of panels exploring international violations of human and environmental rights at the hands of…
October 13, 2010
'Walking the Talk', Part Two: Public sector responses to abuses by Canadian extractive industries
This podcast brings you a recording of the second panel from MP Peter Julian’s “Walking the Talk: Human Rights Abroad” conference held September 27th at the House of Commons. The event was held to examine violations of human and environmental rights at the hands of Canadian corporations abroad, and to explore legislative solutions such as MP…
October 13, 2010
'Walking the Talk: Human Rights Abroad' (Part One)
On September 27th, Peter Julian, NDP Critic on International Trade and MP for Burnaby- New Westminster, hosted a conference entitled “Walking the Talk: Human Rights Abroad.” Activists, lawyers and politicians alike gathered at the House of Commons for a day-long series of panels exploring international violations of human and environmental rights at the hands of…
September 14, 2010
Water use and abuse
Bill Slater speaks about water regulation and lack thereof at a water issues panel put on by the Council of Canadians.
September 1, 2010
Water: Commons or commodity?
Maude Barlow discusses the impacts of industry and trade on local access to water at a Council of Canadians-PSAC North panel discussion.
August 25, 2010
On to Ottawa: 75 Years Later
An interview with Al Dugas on his memory of the historic trek to protest conditions in federal relief camps.
July 7, 2010
Proud, Palestinian and queer
Haneen Maikey speaks at the Pride in Our Politics Cabaret put on by Queers Against Israeli Apartheid.
June 25, 2010
Maternal health and women's rights at the G8/G20
Kasari Govender is Legal Director of the West Coast Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF). She spoke with Peter Driftmier of Simon Fraser University’s CJSF-FM about the discussion of maternal health issues at the G8 and G20 summits, and its implications for women’s rights.