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As academics researching climate and environmental change, we have been encouraged to see increased focus on climate in politics and society in recent years.... more
By unpubadmin
April 21, 2021
Remarkably, the best stuff is in the environment area. There are some good policies on increasing resiliency against extreme heat. The overall goal for the... more
February 21, 2021
430 words, 2 minute read:
1. A look into systemic corruption within government-ish regulatory bodies which are privately funded and staffed by the very... more
By elford
January 30, 2021
The Broadcasting Act blunder series with a continued examination of the “regulate everything ” approach in Bill C-10. A previous post focused on the regulation... more
December 8, 2020
The Nepean Provincial and Federal Green Party riding associations of Ontario and Canada are calling on Rick Chiarelli to step down from his position as City... more
December 7, 2020
Randy Boswell, an Ottawa writer and journalism professor at Carleton University, is systematically disturbing the legacy of the Iroquoian people who inherited... more
October 13, 2020
The recent fundraising letter from former Green Party leader has raised some governance issues in the Party. As former Presidents of the GPC, we would like to... more
July 1, 2020
The decision on expanding the urban boundary is the biggest decision city council will make this term. It will shape our future, impact our city services... more
By Shawn Menard
May 26, 2020
WHAT I CONSIDERED ON MY WALK (a poem)
On the sidewalk toward him I’m walking fast.
He’s moving to take the boulevard track,
With a courteous nod of his head he... more
By Ron Unruh
May 22, 2020
It is not fair to recognize some frontline health workers for their heroic contributions during COVID-19 and not others.
Workers standing shoulder-to-shoulder... more
May 10, 2020
Toronto – A new analysis released today by the Ontario Health Coalition shows a significantly higher death rate as a result of COVID-19 in long-term care homes... more
By unpubadmin
May 7, 2020
Dear Minister Elliott,
Thank you for your continued leadership of Ontario’s health system through the COVID-19 pandemic. A number of my constituents who are... more
May 5, 2020
The urban boundary decision is the most consequential environmental decision that council will make this term - and that many councillors will make in their ... more
May 3, 2020
Around the world, governments are moving to correct an historical inequality that dates back to the birth of digital media platforms.
In April 2020 alone,... more
By unpubadmin
May 3, 2020
Along with over 150 organizations, the BCCLA calls for human rights oversight of government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Regard for human rights is... more
By unpubadmin
April 29, 2020