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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford suggests review of marijuana laws

Posted by on Friday, 10 January, 2014

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/01/09/mayor-rob-ford-says-feds-should-examine-decriminalizing-marijuana

Category: Family and Community Participation, Rights and Responsibilities, Rob Ford (Toronto, Mayor), Toronto - local  
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Dismantlin​g of scientific libraries by Canadian government seen as a blow to democracy

Posted by on Friday, 10 January, 2014

http://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2014/01/09/dismantling_of_dfo_libraries_a_blow_to_democracy_salutin.html

Category: Conservative, Environmental Stewardship, Family and Community Participation, Rights and Responsibilities, Stephen Harper (Canada, PM)  
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CA Prime Minister Harper hails opening of northern road to resources

Posted by on Thursday, 9 January, 2014

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/stephen-harper-hails-start-of-inuvik-s-road-to-resources-1.2488439

Category: Conservative, Environmental Stewardship, Option for the Poor, Rights and Responsibilities, Stephen Harper (Canada, PM), Workers' Rights and Responsibilities  
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CA conservative MP Baird confirms link between extreme weather and climate change

Posted by on Wednesday, 8 January, 2014

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/conservative-mp-peter-braid-says-extreme-weather-and-climate-change-linked-1.2486494

Category: Conservative, Environmental Stewardship  
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United Nations said to be “too Christian”

Posted by on Thursday, 2 January, 2014

http://www.worldbulletin.net/?aType=haber&ArticleID=126058

Category: Environmental Stewardship, Family and Community Participation, Human Dignity / Right to Life, Option for the Poor, Rights and Responsibilities, Solidarity, Workers' Rights and Responsibilities  
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Former Toronto mayors Miller and Crombie oppose airport expansion

Posted by on Tuesday, 10 December, 2013

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/12/09/two_former_toronto_mayors_warn_against_island_airport_expansion.html

Category: Environmental Stewardship, Family and Community Participation, Toronto - local  
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Despite progress, UN fears growth of slums

Posted by on Tuesday, 10 December, 2013

http://www.thestate.com/2013/12/09/3150074/un-predicts-near-doubling-of-city.html

Category: Environmental Stewardship, Family and Community Participation, Human Dignity / Right to Life, Option for the Poor, Rights and Responsibilities, Solidarity, Workers' Rights and Responsibilities  
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CA PM Harper urged to consider human rights in Israel

Posted by on Tuesday, 10 December, 2013

http://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2013/12/08/an_honour_stephen_harper_should_have_reconsidered.html

Category: Family and Community Participation, Human Dignity / Right to Life, Option for the Poor, Rights and Responsibilities, Solidarity, Stephen Harper (Canada, PM), Workers' Rights and Responsibilities  
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Ontario to close coal-fired power plants; debate on alternatives persists

Posted by on Tuesday, 3 December, 2013

http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/province-ontario-bans-coal-power-plants-al-gore-cheers.html

Category: Environmental Stewardship, Kathleen Wynne (Ontario, Primier), Liberal, Ontario - Provincial, Workers' Rights and Responsibilities  
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CA Prime Minister Harper affirms support for Israel, announces 2014 visit

Posted by on Monday, 2 December, 2013

http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4249520-prime-minister-stephen-harper-will-visit-israel-next-year/

Category: Family and Community Participation, Human Dignity / Right to Life, Option for the Poor, Rights and Responsibilities, Solidarity, Stephen Harper (Canada, PM), Workers' Rights and Responsibilities  
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