Archive for category Rights and Responsibilities

Quebec law would broaden possibilities for assisted suicide

Posted by on Tuesday, 18 February, 2014

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/quebec-s-dying-with-dignity-law-would-set-new-standards-1.2537259


Canada tinkers with rules for attracting rich immigrants

Posted by on Monday, 17 February, 2014

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/chris-alexander-says-canada-s-doors-still-open-to-rich-chinese-1.2537826


Canadian Bishops urge government to intervene on wall in Israel

Posted by on Tuesday, 4 February, 2014

http://www.catholicregister.org/news/canada/item/17582-canadian-bishops-urge-government-intervention-on-israeli-wall


US President Obama calls for social reforms

Posted by on Friday, 31 January, 2014

http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1400398.htm


CA government announces new refugee program as a success

Posted by on Thursday, 23 January, 2014

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/refugee-claims-down-as-ottawa-hails-reforms-as-tremendous-success-1.1652294


CA Supreme Court skeptical of proposed changes to sentencing guidelines

Posted by on Thursday, 23 January, 2014

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/supreme-court-judges-express-disbelief-at-conservatives-sentencing-law/article16464054/


Pope urges business leaders to serve human dignity and the common good

Posted by on Wednesday, 22 January, 2014

http://ncronline.org/blogs/francis-chronicles/pope-urges-business-leaders-serve-human-dignity-common-good


CA Prime Minister Harper’s speech in Israel receives mixed response

Posted by on Wednesday, 22 January, 2014

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/01/20/stephen_harpers_knesset_speech_draws_split_reaction_at_home.html


UN: weak global economy preventing job growth

Posted by on Tuesday, 21 January, 2014

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp/http%3Cspan%20class=%27pullme%27%3EIt%20has%20become%20increasingly%20clear%20that%20disasters%20are%20setting%20back%20efforts%20in%20development%20%E2%80%93%20they%20can%20cripple%20the%20economy,%20destroy%20infrastructure,%20and%20plunge%20more%20people%20into%20poverty%3C/span%3E://www.unisdr.org/www.unama-afg.org/news/_pc/_english/2008/http%3Cspan%20class=%27pullme%27%3EIt%20has%20become%20increasingly%20clear%20that%20disasters%20are%20setting%20back%20efforts%20in%20development%20%E2%80%93%20they%20can%20cripple%20the%20economy,%20destroy%20infrastructure,%20and%20plunge%20more%20people%20into%20poverty%3C/span%3E://www.unisdr.org/html/www.iaea.org/story.asp?NewsID=46966&Cr=labour&Cr1=


Union boss defends suggestive photo

Posted by on Monday, 20 January, 2014

http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/01/20/quebec-union-boss-defends-photo-of-him-chumming-around-with-business-leaders-in-virgin-islands/