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There is no Peace without Justice!
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was born in the aftermath of horrors and ashes of the Second World War and several centuries of colonialism and the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The UDHR says, “All human beings are born free and … Continue reading
If you don’t have $20 million, relax. A wealth tax won’t hurt you.
By Linda McQuaig, reproduced from the Toronto Star, April 13, 2021. Benjamin Franklin observed that nothing is certain except death and taxes. Another certainty is that the wealthy will concoct fatuous arguments to justify lower taxes for themselves. The ultra-rich … Continue reading
Canada Was Not Prepared
When COVID-19 began taking a deadly toll in China, Ottawa naively expressed “sympathy” and “full confidence” in China’s ability to contain the virus. China was lying. Canada was ill-equipped. The Global Public Health Intelligence Network (GPHIN) early warning system once … Continue reading
BC Conservative MP’s Cathy McLeod & Dan Albas, stoke fear & division on CBC Daybreak Kamloops
The pandemic has shone a glaring light on the gaps in our health, economic and social system and Canada’s Conservatives do not seem to have a credible solutions, except to distract by stoking fear and division. Conservative MP’s have taken … Continue reading
Politics of Empathy & Justice: Why We Can’t Go Back To “Normal”
The coronavirus has exposed the failures of the pre-pandemic economy and social services. Rates of infection are reaching record numbers and fears of massive economic and social harm are growing. Where do we go from here? We cannot go back … Continue reading
The Failures & Dangers of the Pre-Pandemic Economy, Part II: Retrenchment or Reset?
“May you live in interesting times”: an ancient saying attributed to the Chinese. Ironically, it is a curse that life is better in “uninteresting times” of peace and stability than times of trouble and turbulence. We are now in “interesting … Continue reading
The Failures & Dangers of the Pre-Pandemic Economy: How Did We Get Here? Part I:
We Canadians live in one of the richest societies in the history of the world. A Canadian, John Humphrey, was instrumental in the creation of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, including right to social security and a standard … Continue reading
Human Rights & Emergency Powers
COVID-19 has reached almost every country in the world. Politicians may be tempted to use extraordinary powers. It is necessary for governments to counter the spread of COVID-19, which is itself a human rights responsibility. Governments must protect rights to … Continue reading
COVID-19: Canada’s Emergency Benefit & Wage Subsidy – Gaps & Concerns.
COVID-19 is a public health and economic crisis. Governments are urgently responding to avoid an economic depression and social instability. The government of Canada has announced a number of programs, including the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and to wage … Continue reading
SPEECH by BILL SUNDHU: “Walk To Embrace Diversity”, on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Kamloops, BC, March 21, 2019.
The Charter of the UN is based on the principle of the dignity and equality inherent in all human beings. It recognizes that Racism is repugnant to the ideals of any human society. This is a dark time for human … Continue reading