Archive for category Canada

Ontario Primier Kathleen Wynne sidesteps casino issues

Posted by on Wednesday, 10 April, 2013

http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/915477–no-casino-interference-wynne


Toronto councillor Adam Vaughan speaks about gun violence

Posted by on Monday, 8 April, 2013


Global protests against Canadian mining

Posted by on Monday, 8 April, 2013

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/04/02/f-mining-protests-canada-abroad.html


Harper Government quietly drops UN drought convention – the only country in the world to do so

Posted by on Thursday, 28 March, 2013


CIDA’s merger with Foreign Affairs sparks debate concerning role of aid

Posted by on Thursday, 28 March, 2013

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2013/03/27/f-cida-dfait-merger.html


New Budget kills Canadian International Development Agency

Posted by on Friday, 22 March, 2013

The Harper government has proposed dismantling the 45-year-old Candian International Development Agency, which acts as an umbrella organization overseeing agencies such as Development and Peace:  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/cidas-sudden-demise-shifts-control-to-pmo/article10148680.

 


Harper leaves room for mining near North’s new national park

Posted by on Monday, 25 February, 2013

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/08/22/pol-harper-north-tour-wednesday.html