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Is There a Monster Under our Bed?
Negative campaign ads are nothing new. They have been part of our politics for far to long. In this election however, negative campaigns have taken a different twist. Fear has become a major theme. Fear of others, fear of the future … Continue reading
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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Human Rights Musuem Opens New Exhibit
NEWS RELEASE: November 21st, 2054 Opening ahead of schedule is the controversial new exhibit which is part of the ‘Breaking The Silence’ Exhibit found in the Canadian Human Rights Museum. The new exhibit exposes the Canadian Governments involvement in increasing … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberta, Canadian Museum of Human Rights, Energy, Human rights, humour, media, misinformation, news, oil, politics, propoganda, sattire, social impact, tar sands, Toacco
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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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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
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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The Need for A Plan: The Real Issues Facing our Next Mayor (Part 3)
It is disheartening listening to the current Mayoral campaigns. It feels like each of the candidates is trying to reach the voters by offering BAND-AID solutions for the comprehensive challenges facing Winnipeg. The 2011 City of Winnipeg document called A … Continue reading
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Tagged city hall, City of Winnipeg, election, Exchange District, government, Mayor, politics, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press
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Bystanders to Violence and Neglect
In Canada the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) recently published a report that focused on Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women. The numbers are staggering for a country that prides itself on equality and issues relating to human rights. What is … Continue reading
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