Posts Tagged ‘Indigenous’
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Tax the Rich: Forging a future for the many, not the few
Thursday, July 22nd, 2021
The evidence for a wealth tax keeps increasing. As per PBO’s latest numbers, a one-time 3% tax on Canadians with net wealth over $10 million, and 5% tax on net wealth over $20 million could raise upto $82.5 billion over five years… By instituting wealth tax, a pandemic profits tax, and closing tax loopholes, Canada stands to gain over $50 billion dollars in revenue every year for #ClimateAction, expanding healthcare, bolstering social security systems, providing clean drinking water in Indigenous communities and improving infrastructure.
Tags: economy, Health, ideology, Indigenous, jurisdiction, standard of living, tax
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Those who care about math education for all should focus on results, not rhetoric about colonialism
Tuesday, July 20th, 2021
To the government’s credit, it took a big step in that direction vowing to end streaming in Grade 9 — making young teenagers choose between “academic” and “applied” tracks in high school. There are stacks of evidence that this has had a disproportionate impact on Black, Indigenous and poor students, limiting their opportunities for the future… The real test will be if the government follows through and makes sure the intent in that paragraph is translated into action and results.
Tags: ideology, Indigenous, multiculturalism, participation, standard of living, youth
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Appointment of new Governor General demonstrates the difference between symbols and tokenism
Wednesday, July 14th, 2021
The fact that we now have an Indigenous woman in the highest position in Canada, which before this week was inconceivable, suggests that Canadian society may be ready for change… We will no longer be window dressing, invited to functions as decorations to set the stage for the authority in the room. An Indigenous person will now be the authority in the room, representing Canada and all that we stand for to the never-ending stream of dignitaries and leaders.
Tags: featured, Indigenous, participation
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Releasing residential school records is a crucial step toward documenting Canada’s genocidal legacy — but the effort will face considerable challenges
Sunday, July 4th, 2021
Huronia housed children and youth with intellectual disability diagnoses, whose parents were pressured to give up custody. Like residential schools, Huronia was a site of poor living conditions and brutal mistreatment. Like Kamloops, St. Eugene’s and Marieval, Huronia’s on-site cemetery houses many unmarked graves. We have worked with institutional survivors to document Huronia’s legacy. Here are some lessons we learned along the way.
Tags: ideology, Indigenous, mental Health, rights, youth
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If Canada wants to be healthy and decent and prosperous and stable, it needs to face its demons
Friday, July 2nd, 2021
Every country is imperfect just as every person is imperfect. Facing the imperfections is what patriotism looks like, not turning away from them. The celebration and the confrontation must occur together to be meaningful… We must face them not because we hate Canada but because we love it. The honour of this country is at stake, and Canadian honour is worth fighting for. It is our duty to fight for it.
Tags: ideology, Indigenous, rights
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Making UN Declaration law shows Canada’s commitment to Indigenous people
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
Bill C-15 requires regular public reporting on progress and accountability measures developed in collaboration with Indigenous peoples. Importantly, the implementation of the declaration is in line with the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Calls for Justice.
Tags: featured, Health, housing, Indigenous, mental Health, participation, rights, standard of living, women, youth
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Laurentian’s vision has been betrayed and destroyed
Tuesday, May 4th, 2021
Laurentian University is not simply a corporate entity, modelled on the worst aspects of private enterprise… I urge all those who have created the Laurentian community to peel back the rhetoric of false promises offered by current deceitful leadership. A theft is occurring — stealing opportunities, historic relationships and the building of knowledge. Now let us stand together to protect and advance the vision and achievements of a university that served its community with honour and pride.
Tags: budget, ideology, Indigenous, participation, youth
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CCAA at Laurentian University threatens Indigenous studies and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action
Tuesday, May 4th, 2021
OCUFA is deeply concerned about the impact of the CCAA process on the Indigenous Studies program’s staff, students, and faculty, as well as Indigenous communities in the North. The historic injustices Indigenous people in Canada have been and continue to be subjected to, in addition to the chronic underfunding of postsecondary education and Indigenous education, mean that Indigenous students and faculty are disproportionately impacted by this process.
Tags: budget, Indigenous, jurisdiction, participation
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A University in Tatters
Thursday, April 29th, 2021
InsideHigherEd.com – news April 29, 2021. By Colleen Flaherty Laurentian University’s financial insolvency leads to 110 faculty layoffs and grave questions about the future of the institution and its three federated universities — including one of Canada’s oldest Indigenous studies programs. ONTARIO CONFEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY FACULTY ASSOCIATIONS Department by department, 100 faculty members at Laurentian […]
Tags: budget, ideology, Indigenous, jurisdiction, multiculturalism, rights, youth
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Laurentian University crisis a story of political interference and defunding of education
Friday, April 23rd, 2021
After Romano’s hatchet job, what’s left standing is a business plan barely disguised as an educational mandate…. The grim reality is that Laurentian isn’t an isolated case. When you squeeze public funding from universities, administrators turn to revenue sources that are unstable, and threaten equitable access, academic freedom and quality. Increasingly, universities have had to rely on tuition, the labour of underpaid contract instructors, international students and private donors to replace government funding.
Tags: budget, featured, ideology, Indigenous, standard of living, youth
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