Tag: Debate
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MPP Brady Intros Farmland Protection Legislation
QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady has introduced legislation that, if passed, will protect Ontario’s farmland. “Land use planning affects our daily lives and Ontario’s farmland and arable land is an essential resource for the sustainability and security of our food systems, environment and local economies,” Brady said. “Farmland and arable land is…
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How to Engage In Or Avoid A Political Conversation
So how do you respond when someone brings you into the conversation? How do you answer when they ask you for your opinion or who you’re going to vote for? Sharon Schweitzer, an international etiquette expert, author and founder of Protocol & Etiquette Worldwide, says you have options. You don’t want to respond Keeping your…
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Ministers Call On More Countries To Put Forward Stepped-Up Climate Crisis Education Plan
Madrid, December 2019–Two pioneering countries this week committed to stepped-up climate and environmental education in order to equip a new generation with the knowledge, awareness and skills needed to navigate the emerging challenges of the 21st C. Italy and Mexico, speaking at a press conference at COP25 in Madrid, urged other countries to follow suit in…
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Do’s And Don’ts Of Political Conversations
We live in one of the most politically heated times in history. Expressing your point of view is a personal decision and can be tricky. Although conversations may start out benign, they can quickly become a toxic dialogue. Sharon Schweitzer, an international etiquette expert, author, and the founder of Access to Culture, says there are…
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A Second Look At Ontario Bill83 AKA SLAPP
Canadian free speech, journalistic powers or lack there of are back in the news. Here is a related story about Ontario’s Bill 83 from last year that deserves a second read. Bill83. The threat of abusive lawsuits claiming damages like slander and defamation is deterring a significant number of Ontarians from speaking out against big business on…
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First Nations reader sends letter outlining FIPA Canada-China trade concerns
November 1, 2012 His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D. Governor General Your Excellency: I am going to start with this quote i read today “I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to…