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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
Posted in My Writings, Political Issues
Tagged canada, Freedom, government, Human rights, poverty, Trudeau, United Nations, United States
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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
Election: What Kind of Canada Do We Want?
The Canadian Election campaign is about half over and it is hard to get past the mendacity that seems inherent in being a politician. Whether it be from the political posturing, negative campaign ads, endless promises to political statements that … Continue reading
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Tagged canada, child poverty, Conservatives, Culture of Canada, election, Hoddinott, Human rights, Liberal, Mulcair, NDP, Trudeau, United Nations
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Calling all Fathers: Taking Action in 2015
If the events of 2014 have taught us anything it is that our children are in need of our help to keep them safe, valued and accepted. It doesn’t matter where you live, the news in 2014 have been inundated … 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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Canada: What is it We Believe In?
I am a proud Canadian. On July 1st I will once again stand with other Canadians to be part of the ‘Living Flag’. This year it will not be at the Manitoba’s Legislative Building but rather in front of the … Continue reading
Protecting our Children – Are We Doing Enough?
There is a common expression ‘We Do Not Inherit the Earth from Our Ancestors; We Borrow It from Our Children’ and as we reflect on how we are doing as a society as citizens we must ask ourselves if we … Continue reading
Let Them in Cake…
Although the claims of Marie-Antoinette saying ‘Let them eat cake’ can be historically described as literary fiction, the symbolic reality of her misquoted statement was accurate. Prior to the French Revolution the King of France Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette were … Continue reading
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Tagged canada, child poverty, City of Winnipeg, democracy, government, Hoddinott, job, politics, poverty, United Nations
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Humanity Lost: Twenty Years Later
A few years ago I was asked in a job interview: If you could talk to anyone living or dead, who would it be and why? A great question, but certainly not an easy one. Would it be one of … Continue reading
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