(July 5, 2022) On May 24, Quebec’s legislature passed Bill 96 into law. As reported by the Guardian the Bill "will require new immigrants and refugees to communicate with provincial officials exclusively in French six months after arriving or face a loss of services. The bill also limits the use of English in the legal system and caps enrolment at the province’s … [Read more...] about ‘Notwithstanding clause’ applied to pass Quebec’s Bill 96
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Canadian Abortion Rights Groups Re-act to US Supreme Court’s striking down Roe v. Wade
(June 24, 2022) A supreme court that many observers—including New York’s Attorney General Latitia James—has called “extremist” has struck down the 50-year-old Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion across that country. The decision means the legality of the abortion will be left up to the States. Thirteen states have “trigger laws” that will make abortion illegal … [Read more...] about Canadian Abortion Rights Groups Re-act to US Supreme Court’s striking down Roe v. Wade
The charity behind the sliming of Ketanji Brown Jackson
(April 22, 2022) “The American Accountability Foundation has undermined the likes of Ketanji Brown Jackson, but it’s also gone after relatively obscure political appointees whose public profiles can be easily distorted,” writes Jane Mayer in this week’s New Yorker article, The Slime Machine Targeting Dozens of Biden Nominees. Mayer has been an award-winning investigative … [Read more...] about The charity behind the sliming of Ketanji Brown Jackson
Minister announces nine new members the Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector (ACCS)
(April 22, 2022) The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, announced the appointment of nine new members to the Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector (ACCS) on April 5. The committee came under scathing criticism in March 2021 after it released its first report when it identified mid-pandemic, the biggest issues … [Read more...] about Minister announces nine new members the Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector (ACCS)
In Memoriam: James Lee
(April 7, 2022) It is with great sadness the friends of James Lee announce his recent passing from natural causes at his home in Ottawa, Ontario at the age of 61. Until the end of 2021, James had been the National Development Director at United Nations Association in Canada. It was a cause he cared deeply about, and he felt a great deal of pride in being able to ‘do his bit’ to … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: James Lee