Friday, September 3, 2010

A Correction of Sorts to a Previous Post

A correction of sorts from our frequent contributor, Mr William Perry. Read on… On Sunday, September 5th, Catholics will gather for Mass at  to remember Mother Teresa (born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu) who died that day in 1997. She was renowned for her great compassion and works of charity. For over 45 years, she served the poor, sick, orphaned,... Read more of this article


Bureaucrat’s Discussions of HST May Lead to Colin Hansen’s Resignation

Bureaucrat’s Discussions of HST May Lead to Colin Hansen’s Resignation

Imagine it is 1996. Premier (and Finance Minister) Glen Clark, announces days after his re-election that in spite of saying during the election campaign that it was not on his government’s radar, his government is now going to harmonize the provincial sales tax with the federal GST. A couple of months after the howls of outrage from Opposition... Read more of this article


Our compassion is failing

Another very worthy submission from our frequent contributor, Mr William Perry; It wasn’t supposed to be this way. The events today, I believe, emphasize the need for key concepts in the new consciousness: subject, felt relations, internal relations, sympathy richness of experience, creative solitude, hope, faith affection new being, ultimate... Read more of this article


Federal Politics

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Four Questions with Michael Ignatieff

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Provincial Politics

Bureaucrat’s Discussions of HST May Lead to Colin Hansen’s Resignation

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Imagine it is 1996. Premier (and Finance Minister) Glen Clark, announces days after... 


Fight-HST Battle to Rage on for Many, Many Months

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Ben Franklin oh-so accurately said, “‘In this world nothing can be said... 


Fight-HST Petition Allowed to Proceed

The Fight-HST citizens petition will move forward; the courts have ruled that the... 


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