Article synopsis: During 2004, Darfur, a battle-tense region on the west side of Islamic-controlled Sudan, was commanding worldwide attention. A November, 2004, Ottawa committee meeting highlighted Canada’s interests in the region, which was the subject of something known as the Darfur genocide. This account traces sometimes-typical multi-party approach to tackling global social development human rights issues.
Article synopsis: During a December 1, 2004 speech in Halifax, then-president of the United States, George W. Bush made reference to an unidentified Canadian politician who described Americans as “our best friends, whether we like it or not” by Robert N. Thompson, former Social Credit MP.
Article synopsis: Despite the contention of some Christians that faith was absent on Parliament Hill, the author maintained the opposite. Later in the article, there is a continued report on the Parliamentary discussion on same-sex marriage.
Article synopsis: The blow-in theme explains the relationship between the Christian community and the relief and development activities triggered globally, often with the help of the federal government.
Article synopsis: Explores the question of alleged persecution or discrimination against politically or religiously conservative people or groups, citing reports that were presented in March, 2005, by B’nai Brith Canada’s League for Human Rights and, quite separately, a British Columbia teacher who was then under fire from gay rights groups.
Article synopsis: Continued examination of the contrasting concepts of “culture wars”, as practiced by radical social conservatives and the “melding” of cultures, as advocated by more progressive political types.
Article synopsis: Analysis of Diane Francis, fiscal writer for the Financial Post, prediction that the Conservatives were too scary to win the next federal election and countered with suggestions that she as to why she was likely to be proven wrong.
