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Why Are Aboriginals Afraid of Integration?

Ike Awgu | Posted 03.06.2013 | Canada
Read More: Theresa Spence Hunger Strike, Theresa Spence, Idle No More, Steven Harper, Aboriginal Assimilation, Aboriginal Integration, Hunger Strike Idle No More, Canada News
Ike Awgu

At some point, aboriginal Canadians need to consider that the best hope of a future for their children may be integration into the mainstream of Canadian socio-economic life. They need also understand that integration is not the same as assimilation.

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Yes, Our Democracy Really Is in Peril

Valerie Keefe | Posted 02.17.2012 | Canada Politics
Read More: Transcanada Pipeline, Conservatism, Canada, Parliament, John Diefenbaker, Parliamentary Democracy, Steven Harper, Canada Politics News
Valerie Keefe

We've lost a professional political class that put respect for the institutions above tactical political advantage. We've lost an understanding that our public servants are individually elected trustees rather than cynical voting-machine-delegates of a party or a constituency. And we've lost a public that expects better of its elected representatives, or for that matter, can articulate their disappointment, beyond cynical canards about the corruption of politicians.

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On Canadian Values

Alexandre Brassard, Ph.D | Posted 10.15.2011 | Canada
Read More: Conservative Party of Canada, Canada, Steven Harper, Canadian Politics, Canadian Values, Immigration, Canadian Identity, Canada News
Alexandre Brassard, Ph.D

If, like most voters, you didn't vote Conservative in the last election, your values are un-Canadian. At least, that's what our prime minister thinks.

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Harper Wants to Extend Libya Mission

Canadian Press | Posted 07.27.2011 | Canada Politics
Read More: Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, Canada Politics, Canada, Steven Harper, G8, Canada Politics News

DEAUVILLE, France (CP) -- The G8 leaders agree that more must be done to oust Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi and Prime Minister Stephen Harper will a...

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