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Non-residential school abuse?: Rod Taylor
Yes, it’s true. Following the protracted and painful revelation of the systemic abuse of First Nations children who were the “residents” in Canada’s now-infamous residential schools, another group of First Nations survivors are coming forth. They are the former students who attended classes in the residential schools without actually being residents. Canada has conducted hearings and investigations into the allegations of the abuse of residential school students and has issued apologies and granted token compensation to the victims who actually resided at the schools. However, other students who may have experienced similar abuse have not yet been compensated because they attended classes during the day but slept in their own beds at night.
Judge combats corruption on Aboriginal reserves
National Post – Nov. 16, 2010
Judge’s frank talk unwelcome on reserve
By Kevin Libin
Canadians are used to judges saving their opinions for the courtrooms. And used to those opinions sticking to matters of the law. But John Reilly doesn’t much care what Canadians expect.
Aboriginal group protests end of SK rights tribunals
The Saskatoon StarPhoenix – November 16, 2010
Group protests end of rights tribunals
By James Wood
The Saskatchewan Party government’s plan to eliminate the province’s human rights tribunals will mean aboriginal people will lose access to a system to redress violations of their rights, the Aboriginal Affairs Coalition of Saskatchewan said Monday. The group said in a news release that the government’s plan for cases go to Court of Queen’s Bench rather than the tribunals will be too costly for many individuals who can’t afford lawyers and court fees.
University of Waterloo apologizes to Christie Blatchford over banned speech
November 17, 2010
University of Waterloo apologizes to Christie Blatchford: “freedom to speak and to learn is fundamental”
Posted by voiceofcanada
UPDATED 1230 Nov 17/10 — The University of Waterloo has issued a strongly worded apology to Helpless author Christie Blatchford after a small group of students were able to intimidate the university into cancelling her Nov 12/10 appearance at the Humanities Theatre:
Infants at university block Christie Blatchford’s speech on hew Caledonia book
The Chronicle-Herald – November 16, 2010
Where’s the respect for free speech at universities?
By Paul Schneidereit
I don’t know which is sadder: intolerant young people, including students, for shutting down speeches they don’t agree with, or universities for letting misguided activists get away with acting like fascists. As could easily have been predicted, the more these groups of self-righteous thought police get what they want without significant repercussions, the more their censorial efforts will target even people not seen as especially “controversial” by most folks.
Ontario’s racist anti-white-guys government and police
Toronto Sun – November 13, 2010
Caledonia crisis of facts
By Peter Worthington
In an extensive interview in the Toronto Sun, OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis not only defended police actions (inactions?) during the 2006 Caledonia crisis, but says there were also great successes that are never talked about. According to Sun columnist Joe Warmington, Commissioner Lewis (who was field commander at Caledonia) feels a “pat on the back” is warranted as much as criticisms. Even though mistakes were made, “our people made me proud.”
ChristianGovernance’s Budget 2011 submission to the federal Finance Committee
Press release – August 10, 2010
ChristianGovernance submits federal budget recommendations to Finance Committee
RUSSELL, ON – ChristianGovernance today submitted its report to the federal Finance Committee with our recommendations for the 2011 budget. The committee invited Canadians to submit their recommendations for the budget as part of the pre-budget consultation process. The deadline for submissions is this Friday, August 13th.