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We Are What We Think and Do
The time has come where we need to re-define the world we live in. We find ourselves at a time in history, where despite a world with endless potential, we are mired in war, poverty, environmental issues and where many people’s human … Continue reading
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Tagged canada, Freedom, government, Human rights, poverty, Trudeau, United Nations, United States
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Will You Vote to Save My Canada?
Even countries as multi-cultural as Canada have an identity. ‘My Canada’s’ identity is founded on certain cultural beliefs and values that serve as the cornerstone of who we are as people. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms enshrines these values we … Continue reading
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Tagged canada, Canadian Museum of Human Rights, children, Culture of Canada, Education, election, government, Harper, Human rights, Inclusion, Liberal, politics, Trudeau, Winnipeg
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Election Canada: Democracy at Risk?
The Syrian Refugee Crisis is considered the most devastating refugee crisis since the Second World War. The UN High Commission for Refugees says there are four million registered Syrian refugees, though that number is almost certainly low. We often consider … Continue reading
Election Canada: Fear, Untruths and Inequality
There may be people still deciding who to vote for and unfortunately there are still a large number of people who may not vote at all. Those individuals are most likely the young and marginalized. It is important that everyone … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, canada, Conservatives, economy, election, government, Harper, Liberals, NDP, politics, propagada
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Truth, Propaganda, Misinformation or Outright Lies?
Everywhere we turn, our minds are being inundated with information. People, business, government and media are trying to get us to hear what it is they have to say, buy what it is they are selling or offer us their … Continue reading
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Tagged canada, Culture of Canada, government, Hoddinott, lies, media, newspaper, orwell, politics, truth, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press, youth employment
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I Voted…Now What?
If we can learn anything from the last four year’s of Sam Katz’s tenure as Mayor of Winnipeg is that as the voters of Winnipeg we need to hold our elected officials to a higher standard than being accountable only … Continue reading
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Tagged bowman, city hall, community, election, government, Hoddinott, jwl, Mayor, positive change, poverty, Robert Francis Oullette, saunders, steeves, taxes, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press
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Why We Need a Change
Do you ever find yourself doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results? It actually doesn’t matter what the activity is, if you keep doing the same thing, the outcome will be the same. In the … Continue reading
A Beacon for Hope: Canadian Human Rights Museum
On Saturday, September 27th I had my first of what will be many visits to the long-awaited opening to the public of the Canadian National Human Rights Museum. The Human Rights Museum is located where people, cultures, history and business all come … Continue reading
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Tagged canada, City of Winnipeg, CMHR, Culture of Canada, government, Hoddinott, Human Rights Museum, Manitoba, United Nations, Winnipeg
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Judge a Person by Actions Not Words
There is an old adage “How do you tell when a Politician is Lying?” The answer of course is “When they move their lips.” Politicians despite being trusted by less than 10% of the people in Canada continue to make … Continue reading
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Tagged actions, campaigns, election, government, Harper, lies, politics, promises, truth, United Nations, Winnipeg, words
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