Monthly Archives: November 2007

Letter Writing, To No Veil

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Chris Tindal

I will begrudgingly admit that the Globe is under no obligation to publish everything I send them, but it’s unfortunate they didn’t print the following letter, sent yesterday, as a way of correcting their incorrect statement from yesterday’s editorial that … Continue reading →

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Greens denounce support of veiled voters bill

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Chris Tindal

Crossposted from greenparty.ca For Immediate Release November [28], 2007 OTTAWA – The Green Party today condemned the NDP for propping up the Conservative government by supporting the Conservative bill that will force Muslim women to show their faces at the … Continue reading →

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Gross National Happiness

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Chris Tindal

I heard on the radio this morning that the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, is promoting GNH (Gross National Happiness) as that country’s key indicator of progress. (Heck, just try saying Jigme Singye Wangchuck’s name out loud without becoming … Continue reading →

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Uranium Mining: No Can Du

Posted on November 26, 2007 by Chris Tindal

Crossposted from Torontoist.com  For the last 50 days, Donna Dillman has been on a hunger strike to protest uranium mining in eastern Ontario. Tomorrow (Tuesday), she brings that fight to the steps of Queen’s Park, and she’d like you to … Continue reading →

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