PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COPYRIGHT REFORM NEEDED TO HELP CANADIANS IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET Canadian, global voices weigh in as feds negotiate NAFTA and ahead of soon- to-begin Copyright Act review Ottawa, Nov. 7, 2017—As the federal government undergoes trade negotiations and as Parliament begins to embark on a statutory Copyright Act review, helping […]
From Colonialism to Multiculturalism – Clarke
Introduction: It is inconceivable to visualise that I have been in Canada so long that I can recall various significant milestones in the history of Canada, such as our multiculturalism policy, immigration and refugee policy, the repatriation of the Constitution and the creation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms with the inclusion of Section […]
Multiculturalism: indissociable et indélébile – O'Neill
(The English follows) Il s’est écoulé 46 ans depuis l’adoption d’une politique officielle, 35 ans depuis que celle-ci a été répercutée dans la Charte des droits et libertés et 29 ans depuis une proclamation en vertu d’une loi du Parlement. Certains se demanderont sans doute si le multiculturalisme a été une bonne chose pour le […]
Multiculturalism: indissociable et indélébile – O’Neill
(The English follows) Il s’est écoulé 46 ans depuis l’adoption d’une politique officielle, 35 ans depuis que celle-ci a été répercutée dans la Charte des droits et libertés et 29 ans depuis une proclamation en vertu d’une loi du Parlement. Certains se demanderont sans doute si le multiculturalisme a été une bonne chose pour le […]
Recognizing distinctiveness and accepting our differences – CRRF
The demographic changes experienced by Canada since the introduction of the first Multiculturalism Policy in 1971, have been very significant. The population has increased from approximately 21 million (in 1971) to over 35 million in 2011. The growth during that period, largely fuelled by immigration, has changed the face of Canada. In 1971, the foreign-born […]
Multiculturalism: Evolution & Challenges – Griffith
MULTICULTURALISM IN CANADA: EVOLUTION, EFFECIVENESS AND CHALLENGES Our history, a complex and imperfect process of accommodation — between Indigenous peoples and French and then British settlers (English, Scottish and Irish), subsequently between French and British Canadians as reflected in the Quebec Act of 1774 and the British North America Act of 1867 — made Canada […]
Multiculturalism: Evolution & Challenges – Griffith
MULTICULTURALISM IN CANADA: EVOLUTION, EFFECIVENESS AND CHALLENGES Our history, a complex and imperfect process of accommodation — between Indigenous peoples and French and then British settlers (English, Scottish and Irish), subsequently between French and British Canadians as reflected in the Quebec Act of 1774 and the British North America Act of 1867 — made Canada […]
Rebel Media alive & well at Heritage Committee – Cardozo
Comment Monday, September 25, 2017 | the hill times Rebel Media alive and well in House Heritage Committee studying M-103 Conservative MPs continued to push back zeroing in on their concern with naming Islamophobia, a canard if there ever was one. by Andrew Cardozo New Communications Column OTTAWA—“Parliament gets ready to weaponize M-103, Trudeau’s ‘anti- […]
Protecting Human Rights in Trade Agreements – Hunsley
The NAFTA negotiations are likely to be a tough uphill slog, given Mr Trump’s belligerent stance. It is hard to see how Canada will make much headway on subjects such as gender rights, indigenous rights and environmental regulations. But these issues are affected by international trade agreements, as is the whole range of labour and […]
An Overview of the Upcoming NAFTA Negotiations: Conference Call
An overview of the upcoming NAFTA negotiations with the Honorable Andrew Leslie, MP, Monique Smith, Professor Earl Fry with commentary by the Ambassador of Mexico to Canada Dionisio Pérez Jacome Friscione. Discussion was chaired by Sandra Pupatello, Chair of the Pearson Centre.