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Reversing Carbon Emissions- Why Soil Could Save The World

Vivian Kaloxilos | November 18, 2015 | in [field_lettertype]

Can we do it? Is it already too late? Many of us are wondering how we can possibly turn the juggernaut of limited industrial profit-based materialism around. Time to stop wondering and worrying—yes it is possible—and we are already doing it. Although the statement “the answer lies in the soil” seems too simplistic, this time it is true. Healthy,... More

EU must accept Ukraine and come to its defence

James O'Grady | March 3, 2022 | in [field_lettertype]

John Ivison is right in his column on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. What if the collective effort of western nations isn’t enough to save the fledging democracy of Ukraine from being destroyed, in real-time, in front of our eyes? I believe the West cannot afford to make the mistake we made in WWII with the appeasement of Hitler. In much the... More

Alberta RCMP make arrests at Coutts Border Blockade

Unpublished Admin. | February 14, 2022 | in [field_lettertype]

NEWS RELEASE The Alberta RCMP recently became aware of a small organized group within the larger Coutts protest. Information was received that this group had access to a cache of firearms with a large quantity of ammunition. The group was said to have a willingness to use force against the police if any attempts were made to disrupt the... More

Ottawa City Council Climate Watch: Delay is the new denial

Angela Keller-Herzog | December 19, 2021 | in [field_lettertype]

Mayor Jim Watson’s announced departure means that his lock-grip on committees and votes comes to an end. Suddenly new future pathways and new choices are opening up for Ottawa. But are Ottawans ready to step up? Voter turn-out in the 2018 municipal election was only 42.5% -- far behind voter turn out for provincial and federal elections. With... More

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Make Fair Elections Act actually fair

Today, Democracy Watch called on the federal Conservatives to make the so-called “Fair Elections Act” (Bill C-23) actually fair, and detailed the 10 really... more

By Democracy Watch

March 17, 2014

Should Mayors lead the world?

Have you followed the debate in the TED Ideas Lab "Mayors get things done. Should they run the world?" Benjamin Barber argues in his new book "If Mayors Ruled... more

By Ecology Ottawa

March 17, 2014

Time to rebalance the equation

Dear Canadians, A recent public opinion poll showed that 73% of Canadians feel the top priority for government science should be protecting our health, safety... more

By Katie Gibbs

March 15, 2014

OC TRANSPO MUST STOP AT RAIL CROSSINGS

City hall has found another useless way to spend more of our money. They’ve hired a consultant to study whether it would be safer to have OC Transpo buses stop... more

By Ray Gompf

March 10, 2014

NEB fails Ontario with Line 9B Approval

As leader of the Green Party of Ontario I am issuing the following comment in response to National Energy Board’s conditional approval of Enbridge’s Line 9B... more

By Mike Schreiner

March 10, 2014

Should Rogers be allowed to block us from watching Hockey Night online?

Big Telecom is running scared of cord-cutters - and is doing what it takes to block them from watching their favourite shows online. It looks like Rogers is... more

By Open Media

March 7, 2014

Rick Mercer rants about the so called 'Fair Elections Act'

Do you ever have those days where you feel like there’s a higher power who's entire purpose is to constantly test your grip on reality? You know those days... more

By Unpublished Admin.

March 3, 2014

The BIG Push's published response to Carol Goar's Toronto Star column

Toronto Star columnist Carol Goar suggests providing an income guarantee for all Canadians will break the bank (‘Basic annual income’ loaded with pitfalls, Feb... more

By The Big Push Campaign

March 2, 2014

Introducing funding opportunities for Ontario seniors

Applications for the New Seniors Community Grant program are now open! This program is Ontario’s first grant program dedicated solely to seniors, and will fund... more

By Bob Chiarelli

February 26, 2014

Yemen’s future looking very bleak

Why such a pessimistic headline? Why not speak about hope in order to encourage people in near despair? It is because the situation is dire, and an author has... more

By Qais GHANEM

February 25, 2014

Ontario releases 2014 Provincial policy statement

Dear Friends, Yesterday, the Government of Ontario released the Provincial Policy Statement 2014. This is the government's consolidated policies for growth... more

By Unpublished Admin.

February 25, 2014

'Basic Guaranteed Income' needed to improve health of low income patients

Rob Rainer Basic Income Canada Network 2018 27th Street S.W. Calgary, AB T3E 2E7 February 21, 2014 Dear Rob: I am writing in support of the BIG Push Campaign... more

By The Big Push Campaign

February 25, 2014

Mistreating veterans and the effects of partisan politics

Presumably there are two sides to this story, or rather set of stories. Yet what is clear is that Her Majesty’s Canadian Government has handled recent vets’... more

By Bob Barrigar

February 23, 2014

From Economic Mind to Eco-Mind

Humanity in the industrialized world of the 21st century is held fast by the dominant and destructive paradigm of the economic mind. We can expect no... more

By Rolly Montpellier

February 22, 2014

Public lecture livestream with E4D's Scott Findlay, March 5th

Dear Canadians, Evidence for Democracy is partnering with Situating Science to bring you an exciting event on March 5th! Evidence for Democracy's co-founder,... more

By Katie Gibbs

February 22, 2014