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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]
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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Unpublished Admin.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]
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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]
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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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Guilbeault’s Gag Order: Government Plans Motion to Stop Bill C-10 Debate
Earlier this week, Bloc leader Yves-François Blanchet called for a “gag order” on Bill C-10, which would limit debate on the bill using a process known as time... more
 
By Michael Geist
June 4, 2021
Invitation to Tiananmen Massacre 32 Years Online Memorial
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By mimi lee
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Michael Geist: Why Bill C-10 undermines the Government’s commitment to the principle of 'Net Neutrality'
Bill C-10 was once again a major topic of discussion during Question Period in the House of Commons yesterday, with questions focusing on the broad scope of... more
 
By Michael Geist
May 28, 2021
Shawn Menard: Toward a popular vision for our built environment
The city’s draft of its new Official Plan (OP) presents an overall positive, and at times ambitious, vision for our city’s evolution over the next few... more
 
By Shawn Menard
May 27, 2021
Liberals and Conservatives neck and neck again
We are out with a new poll this week on the federal political landscape in Canada. KEY TAKEAWAYS 1 - The federal Liberals hold a 2-point lead over the... more
 
By Abacus Data
May 18, 2021
Heritage Minister Guilbeault Traffics in Misinformation and Conspiracy Theory as Cause of Bill C-10 Criticism and Need for Government Speech Regulation
Last night, Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault posted a remarkable tweet that should heighten concerns about Bill C-10, forthcoming online harms... more
 
By Michael Geist
May 12, 2021
Paul Strome: Our Future
While mankind’s relatives have been around for about six million years, the modern form of man has only been around for about 200,000 years. Thanks to the... more
 
By Paul Strome
May 12, 2021
Invitation to join a group buy on: Umbrella Uprising: A Visual Documentation Of The 2019 Hong Kong Protests
Art has long been regarded as a cultural form within social movements to confront injustice and reshape society. The 2019 Hong Kong social movement has... more
 
By mimi lee
May 7, 2021
One of Canada’s biggest carbon sinks is circling the drain
Canada's continent-spanning forest used to remove massive amounts of CO2 from the air each year. It was a hugely valuable "carbon sink", slowing the pace of... more
 
By National Observer
May 7, 2021
Regulating What Canadians See Online: Why Bill C-10 Would Establish CRTC-Approved TikTok, Youtube and Instagram Feeds
The uproar over Bill C-10 has rightly focused on the government’s decision to remove safeguards for user generated content from the bill. Despite insistence... more
 
By Michael Geist
May 7, 2021
Why does Canada’s law on toxic chemicals leave out pesticides?
Pesticides harmful to people and the environment will be exempt from a proposed overhaul to Canada’s primary environmental law that will impose more stringent... more
 
By National Observer
May 7, 2021
Consequences from the LTC-COVID19 Commission Report
The Editor (Letters to the Editor) Ottawa Citizen   Dear Editor:   I have just finished reading the 322 page final report of the Ontario Long Term Care COVID19... more
 
By Alex Cullen
May 4, 2021
Michael Geist: The Guilbeault Interview on CBC
If Bill C-10 isn’t a fireable offence, this interview should be. Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault is simply unable to respond coherently to basic... more
 
By Michael Geist
May 2, 2021
Historic Alexandra Bridge threatened by Federal Gov't
  Ottawa, ON, April 30, 2021 -- The  Alexandra Bridge Coalition proposes that the Alexandra Bridge be retained for its national heritage value and significance... more
 
By Unpublished Admin.
April 30, 2021
Commissioner of Canada Elections rolls over and lets RightNow anti-abortion group off for election law violations
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 OTTAWA – Today, Democracy Watch released the recent decision Commissioner of Canada Elections Yves Côté that... more
 
By Democracy Watch
April 30, 2021