Jan 21st, 2010
Repay the wrongfully accused
The National Post argues that compensation should be mandatory in all cases of wrongful imprisonment.
Jan 14th, 2010
It’s always about the money: VANOC and the aboriginal torch relay
Gary Mason sees "dependency spending" on First Nations communities as hampering their economic development.
Jan 11th, 2010
Canada renews demand for Kazemi’s body
Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon renewed Canada's 6 year old demand for repatriation of photojournalist Zahra Kazemi's body. "Canada has consistently called upon Iran to respect all of its human rights obligations," Cannon added.
Jan 8th, 2010
Remote aboriginal reserves generate tales of tragedy
In light of the recent tragedy at the Shamattawa reserve in Manitoba, the National Post calls for an end to the reserve system.
Dec 30th, 2009
Honesty is the best policy
Former Reform Party leader, Preston Manning, argues that Stephen Harper's policies towards China and the Copenhagen summit are honest and realistic.
Dec 11th, 2009
The man who confirmed what we all suspected about the RCMP
Paul Kennedy's scathing report on the RCMP's handling of Robert Dziekanski's death should lead to an improved watch-dog for the force.
Dec 4th, 2009
Harper says Chinese Human Rights dialogue will continue
"[...]mutually beneficial economic relationship is not incompatible with a good and frank dialogue on fundamental values like freedom, human rights and the rule of law," Harper said.
Dec 3rd, 2009
Supreme Court gives broad definition of Internet Luring
"The offender need not meet or intend to meet the victim," Fish wrote in the 7-0 ruling. "This is in keeping with Parliament's objective to close the cyberspace door before the predator gets in to prey."
Dec 3rd, 2009
Entrenching patients’ rights
The president of the Canadian Medical Association argues for the creation of a national patients' charter of rights.
Nov 19th, 2009
CIDA and the emasculation of Canadian altruism
How does today's Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) compare with the CIDA of decades past? According to Brian Stewart, not very well. In recent years CIDA has gone from being one of the world's most respected aid agencies to one of the most timid and ineffective. Stewart blames this decline on political mismanagement and lack of vision. Is it time for major reform at the 41 year-old agency?
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