Sana Hassainia, finira son mandat en tant que députée indépendante

C’est après une mûre réflexion que Sana Hassainia a décidé de quitter le NPD et de siéger en tant qu’indépendante jusqu’aux prochaines élections fédérales.

« La décision n’a pas été facile à prendre, même si cela fait des mois que j’y songe. Mon intention de quitter le NPD a été précipitée, entre autres, par les positions du Parti sur le conflit Israélo-palestinien ». Rappelons qu’après le début des violences en Israël, le NPD est passé par différentes positions.

I know it shouldn't, given everything we've witnessed this government do, yet it still boggles my mind. Here is the full media release:

"Harper government attacks human rights

Closure of CHRC offices will punish marginalized people

The Dutch government has collapsed over disagreements within the governing coalition on extending troop deployments in Afghanistan, media say.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8525742.stm

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Protecting the Circle: Aboriginal Men Ending Violence Against Women

A written collection of submitted works by Aboriginal men

Excerpt:

I believe; Now is the time for our men to reflect, to examine, and to question our current attitudes, our current actions, and our conduct towards our women. Do these things adhere and align with the fundamental and foundational teachings at the core of who we are, in the
character of those that came before, and at the cultural heart of that we claim such "Native Pride"?

I understand that they have stated that governance and accountability were the reasons but this seems extreme. The Sask. government already cut provincial funding a couple days ago.

This school (Attached to the University of Regina) provides many programs particularly in health and education- including a nursing school. Given the health crisis in First Nations communities, I am shocked by this decision. As well this is an institution with not only a functional purpose but also an extremely valuable symbolic one. In addition Aboriginal communities are younger than the national average and an extremely important part of Canada's national future.

That is a lot of Rs.

The Cons are feeding the media with rumours that as many as three Liberal MPs are preparing to cross the floor.

The only name mentioned in media accounts is that of Ruby Dhalla, who of course denies that she is in talks.

Any other suggestions of MPs to watch?

Criteria might include

- right wing views or no firm views on anything (a fairly large group)

- not going anywhere in the Liberal Party (another fairly large group)

- able to (or at least think they are able to) win their seat again as a Conservative

- looking for a Senate appointment or other non-working position

Let the speculating begin.

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The first social worker to interview the girl told court Monday she was alarmed to hear the child describe killing members of minorities in cold, matter-of-fact terms.

“She said you would whip black people with a ball and chain and they die,” testified the social worker. [...]

In testimony Monday, the social worker said that, for 45 minutes, she grilled the girl about her home life and the ink covering her body. “She said the meaning of [the swastika] is that black people don't belong,” the social worker said. “She told me that we have to protect white kids from, quote-unquote, niggers.”

Big news over at the Globe and Mail, replacing their editor just days after the relaunch of globeandmail.com.

The 'official story': "Mr. Crawley said the appointment of a new editor-in-chief is just one step in a process 'to restructure our business, to meet the challenges of the current economic environment and the rapid changes in media consumption habits.'"