Canada Day, and the call for allies in justice
I am writing this with the understanding that you will be reading this on the eve of Canada Day, and I hope it encourages...
Kindness Week should be every week in Canada
When we entered this pandemic in the beginning of 2020, we were afraid, uncertain, and very concerned. As we saw the numbers of deaths...
It’s all too much
News of the vicious murder of the family in this province has hit the headlines all over the world. From the BBC in Britain...
Truth and Reconciliation as the whole world looks on
by Lorraine Rekmans
My mother is Anishnabek, and at home she spoke Anishnabemowin, like her parents. My father was francophone. They both told me it...
Policy that pits us against each other
More than 100 protesters have been arrested at Fairy Creek in BC for trying to protect old growth forests from logging. Though there is...
Continuing oppression in Canada
by Lorraine Rekmans
– The Indian Act
These are very grim times for our country. Within this era of pandemic, the most vulnerable suffer the most....
Consolidation, Globalization and local development
When I worked in the forest policy sector, I didn’t at the time realize I was a witness to historic changes in the sector,...
Are we really sheep?
Remember when we used to travel? So many times, at the airport, I was removed from the lineup up at the security gate for...
A pandemic and some political football
We have an opportunity before us to “build back better.” We can do it now, while we are in the midst of it, or...
Parents need our support now
The federal budget this year has made a substantial investment into childcare with a proposal to make the cost of childcare affordable at $10...