After years of the former federal Conservative government dismissing missing and murdered indigenous women, our country’s national epidemic, as an enforcement issue, there is a groundswell of optimism about the new Liberal prime minister’s pledge to call a national inquiry. The anticipation is palpable and widespread.
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The movement to reduce greenhouse gasses is gaining momentum in Canada now that the new Federal Liberal government is joining British Columbia, which has been applauded for its carbon tax system, and Ontario and Quebec, both heavily subsidizing green technology; but as the world comes to grips with the frightening impacts of climate change, going green can be filled with financial pitfalls, as well as promise.
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Lt. Gen (ret’d) Romeo Dallaire led the United Nations Peacekeeping force in Rwanda during the genocide of 1993. He attempted suicide four times before seeking help for the “mental injury” he suffered there.
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The duties and priorities of the Northern governments are basically to caretake the land and encourage – but control – the context of resource development while optimizing the quality of life for residents. Hopefully while they are doing all that, if they are good, they can take measures to keep down the cost of living.
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Energy, excitement, drama, joy for the winners and consternation, even angst for those who didn’t win, emotions at their peak – all that was encompassed in the recent federal election, a great experience, invigorating Canadian democracy. Unfortunately little if any of that will emanate from the territorial election when a new NWT government is chosen on Nov. 23.
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Who would have thought a woman who is a francophone media personality, television entertainment reporter, yoga instructor and mother of three might become the champion for the causes of indigenous Canadians, particularly the grave circumstance of missing and murdered indigenous women; but that is likely now that Sophie Grégoire has become the first lady of Canada.
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