Canadian tour by former hostage Gilad Shalit latest flashpoint in Jewish advocacy turf war | Canada | News | National Post
2013/07/03 Leave a comment
Captures some of the dynamics within the Canadian Jewish community and advocacy.
Millions in federal multiculturalism funding goes unspent each year
2013/07/02 Leave a comment
Thanks to ATIP, the numbers are public, showing ongoing lapsing funds, despite the Conservative government remake of the program in 2010, aligning program objectives to the government’s priorities, and putting into place a call for proposal process that generated a wide range of project proposals.
Millions in federal multiculturalism funding goes unspent each year.
Women’s rights, from Spam Imam to Afghanistan – The Globe and Mail
2013/07/02 Leave a comment
Good piece by Sheema Khan, on women’s rights and some of the misogynistic views within Islam.
Women’s rights, from Spam Imam to Afghanistan – The Globe and Mail.
The best of Canada: What 20 recognized Canadians say about their country and its people – The Globe and Mail
2013/07/01 Leave a comment
Some interesting vignettes and perspectives.
The evolution of July 1 | Full Comment | National Post
2013/07/01 Leave a comment
Nice history of how Dominion Day and Canada Day evolved.
Multiculturalism died, and Harper replaced it with “royalization” – The Globe and Mail
2013/07/01 Leave a comment
Another example of Quebec-centric thinking and almost wishfulness. While the Harper government has emphasized the British heritage and connection, it has also assiduously tended to the multicultural reality of Canada through extensive outreach and programs like Historical Recognition for a number of communities. The immigrant identity is also the multicultural identity, which was always about integrating the diverse communities and histories of Canada into a common civic identity.
Multiculturalism died, and Harper replaced it with “royalization” – The Globe and Mail.
Statement — Minister Kenney issues statement to celebrate Multiculturalism Day
2013/06/27 Leave a comment
Relatively standard, but quite distinct from the principles embedded in the Canadian Multiculturalism Act.
Statement — Minister Kenney issues statement to celebrate Multiculturalism Day.
Scholars, authors wary of government review of Canadian history – Politics – CBC News
2013/06/16 Leave a comment
Canada’s version of Australia’s ‘history wars’ (under the Howard governmetn)?
Scholars, authors wary of government review of Canadian history – Politics – CBC News.
Multiculturalism in Canada: Evidence and Anecdote
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