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Democracy Under Fire: December 2014
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Contact us at democracyunderfire@gmail.com. Sunday, December 28, 2014. Looking over our shoulder. In what will be monthly articles leading up to the 2015 election we hope to briefly cover the main events that have brought us to the point where an unnamed civil servant can make the following quote. That accurately describes the way our government now works. May the choices you make in 2015 put you on to a path leading to peace and prosperity for all. Sunday, December 21, 2014. An Open Letter to Tom Mulcair.
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Democracy Under Fire: June 2015
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Contact us at democracyunderfire@gmail.com. Sunday, June 28, 2015. He knows full well that it will be almost impossible to obtain the unanimous consent of all provinces. Plus the majority of the House and the Senate required to abolish this institution. He also says that he has yet to meet anyone who does not support his position on this. what bloody nonsense! My own particular opposition to the elimination of the senate stems a great deal from the Harper Regime's actions. YES, the chamber needs reform, ...
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Democracy Under Fire: January 2015
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Contact us at democracyunderfire@gmail.com. Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Balancing Act Important For Democracy. A guest artile by Jared Milne. Many Canadians have been increasingly turned off by this system of top-down control. Samara, an organization dedicated to strengthening Canadian democracy, has noted that many Canadians believe that Canadian politicians and parties only want their votes, and don’t care about listening to their concerns. The Reform party and the Wildrose both prided themselves on e...
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Democracy Under Fire: September 2014
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Contact us at democracyunderfire@gmail.com. Sunday, September 28, 2014. Rock Snot a State Secret? Back in May of this year a reporter from The Canadian Press made a request to speak to Fisheries and Oceans Canada scientist Max Bothwell. The recognized expert on Rock Snot ( a single-celled algae that attaches to rocks on river bottoms. Many hours after the request was made the morning of May 8, an email from Robin Browne, strategic communications advisor for the Communications Division of Environment Cana...
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Democracy Under Fire: October 2014
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Contact us at democracyunderfire@gmail.com. Sunday, October 26, 2014. The objective of these. Was to instil fear and panic in our country, as I said yesterday, Canadians will not be intimidated. Here we are, in our seats, in our chamber, in the very heart of our democracy. Stephen Harper in the House of Commons Thursday October 23. NO the parliament building is NOT the heart of our democracy, if it burnt to the ground tomorrow would our democracy die? No, they are as Elizabeth May said in the House on Th...
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Democracy Under Fire: November 2014
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Contact us at democracyunderfire@gmail.com. Sunday, November 30, 2014. Vitriolic nastiness does not breed respect. Stephen Lewis , the former Ontario NDP leader, United Nations ambassador and lifelong human rights advocate recently took aim at the “pre-paleolithic Neanderthals” in office and their role in the decline of Parliament, the suppression of dissent, the plight of First Nations, their blinkered climate-change policy and our plummeting world status. Another more recent politician who's scars from...
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Democracy Under Fire: April 2015
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Contact us at democracyunderfire@gmail.com. Sunday, April 26, 2015. Harper History, Part 5A - Information witheld , Omnibus Budget. Mar 2010 – June 2010. I hope readers will forgive me for linking to many of my previous posts for this period where many links to further information is available, the volume of hits against parliamentary democracy during this period is almost overwhelming! From 2 month long prorogation on 3 mar 2010. In his year end report. Despite it being on of the major items of conflict...