Monthly Archives: July 2009
Canada’s immigration policy lacking “vision”
Great editorial in today’s Toronto Star making the point that our new immigration policies haven’t been well thought out nor sufficiently debated. The opening two paragraphs capture the essence of the problem: Canada relies heavily on newcomers for population and … Continue reading
Filed under Conservatives, immigration, Stephen Harper, Uncategorized
The human faces of crack addiction (photo essay)
Today’s NYT has a fascinating photo essay and article about crack addicts. All the pictures were taken by Tony Fouhse on a specific street corner in Ottawa. And while the debate about cashing in on other people’s misery, it’s clear … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Anniversary of Apollo 11 should remind us all about the importance of science
As the world celebrates the 40th anniversary of man landing on the moon, Canadians should be proud of their contributions to space exploration. It should also be a stark reminder of the importance of science in our society. When 2,000 … Continue reading
Filed under science, space exploration, technology
Why Ottawa’s new policy on visas is a “step backwards”
You don’t need to be a political scientist to understand why the Harper government’s new policy on visas is bad for a lot of important reasons.
Filed under immigration
