December 17, 2009
Armine Yalnizyan: The Regina Manifesto in the 21st Century
The CCPA’s chief economist took the stage in Saskatoon to discuss the continuing importance of the historic document to social democracy in Canada.
Needs No Introduction
A series of speeches and lectures from the finest minds of our time. Fresh ideas from speakers of note.
November 22, 2009
On Palestine and Israel: A Feature Interview with Rev. Denise Yarbrough
Reverend Yarbrough of the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, New York, talks with Tariq Jeeroburkhan about the historical role played by Protestant Christian denominations in the conflict.
November 4, 2009
A Strong Public Service for Tough Economic Times: Jack Layton at the CUPE National Convention
In his speech on October 9th, the NDP Leader praised the work of public sector employees and stressed the importance of public services to our economic security.
October 29, 2009
No reward for greed: Ken Georgetti at the CUPE National Convention
On October 8th in Montreal, the Canadian Labour Congress President called upon governments everywhere to support the people who build their economies.
October 19, 2009
Drug policy reform: A feature interview with Libby Davies
The MP for Vancouver East talks to Tariq Jeeroburkhan about the progress of the drug policy reform movement.
October 4, 2009
An evening with Flora Igoki Terah
On September 23, the Kenyan human rights activist stood before an audience at Amnesty House in Ottawa to speak of her political experiences and encounters with electoral violence.
September 29, 2009
Jim Sinclair at the Yukon NDP Leadership Convention
On September 26th, the President of the BC Federation of Labour gave a rousing speech at the convention in Whitehorse.
September 22, 2009
A feature interview with Gloria Mills
Meagan Perry talks to the union campaigner about her life, her work and what the future holds for the trade union movement.
September 15, 2009
Everything you need to know about human rights and the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
At a panel discussion in Ottawa, Colombian human rights lawyer Dora Lucy Arias and trade analyst Gauri Sreenivasan voice insights and concerns regarding the proposed Bill C-23.
August 31, 2009
We All Have a Right to the Truth: Surveillance. Detention. Interrogation. Torture. Justice?
On August 26th, Abdullah Almalki, Yavar Hameed and Maureen Webb headed a panel discussion on the abuses of Canadian citizens’ civil rights at the hands of our government.
August 17, 2009
Equity Panel 4 of 4 — 25 Years After: A Retrospective on the Abella Commission and Employment Equity
The final installment of the equity issues panels held at the Congress of the Humanities presented a retrospective look at what progress has been achieved for the equity agenda over the past 25 years.
August 11, 2009
Transforming Media: Social Networks and Citizen Journalism
From the 2009 Congress of the Humanities, Judy Rebick speaks on the cultural movement that has evolved out of mass communication technology, and on the social and political power it allows.