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Many names but not much of a voice [the voluntary sector.]
TheStar.com – Opinion – Many names but not much of a voice
June 01, 2009. Carol Goar
It began as the charitable sector. But as society changed, the idea of charity, rooted in religion and noblesse oblige, fell out of favour.
So it became the voluntary sector. But as volunteers and small donations were replaced by paid staff and government funding, that no longer fit.
So it became the non-profit sector. But as charities resorted to profit-making activities to survive in an era of government cutbacks, that designation became uncomfortable.
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Tories propose sex registry changes
TheStar.com – Canada – Tories propose sex registry changes
June 01, 2009. Tonda MacCharles, Ottawa Bureau
OTTAWA- The Conservatives are proposing changes to close gaps in the national sex offender registry that police have identified.
Under amendments tabled today, the government would:
– Automatically include all convicted sex offenders in the registry. Currently, a prosecutor has to apply and a judge has discretion over whether to put someone’s name in the registry;
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Groups push for accessible tech devices for those with disabilities
TheGlobeandMail.com – news/technology – Groups push for accessible tech devices for those with disabilities
May 31, 2009. Lisa Arrowsmith, EDMONTON — THE CANADIAN PRESS
Thirty years ago, groups for the disabled in Canada fought for accessible sidewalks, washrooms and transportation.
Today their battleground is equal access to technologies such as cellphones, hand-held devices, entertainment systems and even home appliances.
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Barriers to justice hold back disabled
TheStar.com – Opinion – Barriers to justice hold back disabled
May 29, 2009. Carol Goar
By 2025, every public courthouse in Ontario must be barrier-free.
It’s government policy, the will of the judiciary, perhaps even a sign of the times. “We’re dealing with some courthouses that are really old and decrepit, but disability issues are being taken seriously,” said Justice Anne Molloy. “I think we’ll see some improvement in the short term.”
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Tough-on-crime politicians should focus on prevention
TheGlobeandMail.com – Web-exclusive commentary – Tough-on-crime politicians should focus on prevention: Tougher sentences alone will not make our communities safer
May. 25, 2009. Frank Addario
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Reforming Ontario’s human rights system
NationalPost.com – Opinion/Editorial – Reforming Ontario’s human rights system
Published: Friday, May 22, 2009
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Rethinking the rules of citizenship
TheStar.com – Opinion – Rethinking the rules of citizenship
May 19, 2009. Martin Regg Cohn
We Canadians don’t wear our patriotism on our sleeve. Instead, we quietly stick the maple leaf on our luggage when travelling abroad – not as a badge of honour, but to avoid being mistaken as Americans.
Nationalism is not our thing. But our disdain for jingoism shouldn’t stop us from rethinking citizenship in today’s world: what it means to aspiring Canadians, and what we want it to mean.
We need not take a vow of silence about the oath of citizenship.
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Better to be smart than tough on crime
TheStar.com – Opinion/Comment – Better to be smart than tough on crime: Evidence from the U.S. indicates mandatory minimum prison terms just don’t work
May 15, 2009. Else Marie Knudsen, Policy Analyst, John Howard Society of Ontario
“We are absolutely convinced in our consultation with Canadians that this is welcomed.” That was Justice Minister Rob Nicholson’s only response to questions about what evidence supports the government’s Bill C-15, which would impose mandatory minimum sentences for certain drug crimes.
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