Working site on citizenship and multiculturalism issues.
2013/07/16 Leave a comment
Interesting to see number 6 “Who to avoid: bureaucrats that can’t take no (or yes) for an answer.” It is practical (if not tactful) advice, but applies in both directions, given the challenge for both sides to apply ‘fearless advice and loyal implementation.’
Cabinet shuffle 2013: new ministers given “enemy” lists | Toronto Star.
2013/07/15 Leave a comment
More on the question of the citizenship oath, whether to the Crown or an Australian to the country model. While the court challenge has provoked some good public discussion, including former Minister Marchi’s account of earlier consideration of such a change.
Unlikely to be on the agenda post-Cabinet shuffle today, although expect some action on citizenship issues in the fall given that citizenship legislation has been the one area largely not reset by Minister Kenney.
An oath of allegiance to a person is a potent symbol – The Globe and Mail.
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.
2013/03/24 Leave a comment
Warren Kinsella on Jewish-Canadian community and political dynamics.
2013/03/11 Leave a comment
Comments from Conservative Senator Leo Housakos. Bit ironic, coming from a government that has practiced ethnic community outreach and messaging to an art.
2013/03/11 Leave a comment
Some good quotes from Jason Kenney.
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