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Canadians are so complacent and need to tell governments to stop abuse

Canadians are so complacent! Our governments are flagrantly abusing democracy and we hardly hear a peep. Do you know what prorogued means? It means the government decides not to sit in the legislature. For about half the year! This has happened at the federal level and at provincial levels so many times in the last few

Law firms just can’t seem to figure out the balance thing

Here is another article on how lawyers are failing at work-life balance. One lawyer even blames the clients! If you following my writing you will know that that the term “work-life balance” is a fictitious term created by the media to suggest that individuals – not the institutions they work within – are somehow able

Quote of the week

“True self-love requires radical self-reflection.” Gabrielle Bernstein

Stop Porn Now! It is misogyny in disguise

Porn desensitizes children. Surprise surprise. Although I am glad Plymouth University discovered this link, surely we as a society can decide that pornography does more damage than good and start making it illegal. Stop pornography now. And start with your husbands, brothers and sons. They are the consumers you know. Out it. And if

Why blame Lance when we live in a society where lying is normal?

So Lance Armstrong lied. But so did everyone else. Apparently I am the only person on earth who did not know that all cyclists who compete at that level dope. So why target Lance when we live in a society where lying is not only accepted but promoted. Think of Enron. Think of Tiger

Quote of the week

“You don’t have to believe everything you think” ( a bumper sticker)

Judy LaMarsh event promotes women in politics

Please join women on Saturday November 10th to learn more about the Judy LaMarsh Fund and the support it offers women candidates across the country while enjoying refreshments in a casual setting. Special guests include Joyce Murray, MP for Vancouver Quadra. When: Saturday, November 10th Time: 7 pm Where: 3088 W. 11th Ave. Vancouver, BC

Eve Ensler has a new show off Broadway

I love Eve Ensler. I just heard her on CBC radio talking about her new show on off-Broadway “I am an emotional being” you must see her on YouTube. She is great. She also spoke about a spontaneous visit last week to a US city where 5000 women showed up to listen to her

See this great video on Genetically Modified Foods

Thanks to my friend Maggie Gold at Agora http://www.agoraforlife.net/

Sadly Canada ranks 46 for gender equity in parliament

Here is a recent posting from SLAW: The Library of Parliament has released two background papers respecting parliaments and gender: Gender-Sensitive Parliaments: 1. Advancements in the Workplace [PDF] and Gender-Sensitive Parliaments: 2. The Work of Legislators [PDF]. The papers adopt the Inter-Parliamentary Union (ITU) understanding of a gender-sensitive parliament as: a parliament that responds