(January 25, 2021) “Canada’s top 20 billionaires are getting richer during the COVID-19 pandemic, [so far] gaining an average of $2 billion each,” according to BNNBloomberg. Galen Weston owner of Loblaws has seen his wealth balloon, for example, while front-line workers stocking shelves and scanning groceries at his stores have continued to risk their health and that of … [Read more...] about Billionaires getting richer during pandemic
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Should the Order of Canada be abolished?
(January 21, 2021) When the Governor General announced 114 new appointments to the Order of Canada in November 2020, it was remarkable how few women and visible minorities made the cut. The Order of Canada has three tiers—Member, Officer and Companion—with Companion being the top spot. Of the 114 awards given in 2020, eight were promotions from Officer to Companion. … [Read more...] about Should the Order of Canada be abolished?
Ontario hospital CEO and COVID advisor, Dr. Tom Stewart, vacations outside the country for weeks as pandemic spikes
(January 7, 2021) When the news of Dr. Tom Stewart CEO of St. Joseph's Health System in Hamilton and Niagara Health vacationing "in the Caribbean over the holidays despite government advisories to stay home as the number of COVID-19 cases soared across the province” the condemnation on twitter was swift. Piya Chattopadhyay, host of CBC Radio … [Read more...] about Ontario hospital CEO and COVID advisor, Dr. Tom Stewart, vacations outside the country for weeks as pandemic spikes
Trump uses Elections Canada tweet countering misinformation to undermine US democracy
(January 5, 2020) On November 16, 2020, Elections Canada felt compelled to issue a tweet to say it did not use machines to count ballots, specifically Dominion Business Machines, a company Donald Trump and his Republican party have repeatedly said were used to alternately destroy ballots or double count ballots. These claims have been dismissed in more than 50 legal … [Read more...] about Trump uses Elections Canada tweet countering misinformation to undermine US democracy
Yearend Message from Roger Ali: ‘Think about the charities that need our financial support’
(December 18, 2020) Roger Ali is a member of The Charity Report’s Literary Circle, where he regular reviews books for us. He is also a well-respected non-profit executive, a board member with Imagine Canada and secretary of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Global. He is concerned about how the pandemic has impacted donations to charities and is asking us all to … [Read more...] about Yearend Message from Roger Ali: ‘Think about the charities that need our financial support’