Henry Madison, just some random dude on twitter, wrote an interesting bit on concerts and the enmeshment of generations. I disagree with several of his claims below: Blondie “Imagine a 77-year old favourite of the boomers’ parents, playing at Woodstock in the 1960s. The oldest performer at Woodstock was Ravi
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Politics – Lawyer | Omar Ha-Redeye | Toronto | GTA | Durham Region|: Submissions on Bill 168
Shaun Bernstein and Omar Ha-Redeye provided written submissions to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy on Bill 168, Combating Antisemitism Act, 2020 on Oct. 28, 2020. The Cabinet provided an Order-in-Council on Oct. 26, 2020 around this issue instead. A copy of the written submissions is available here.
Continue readingPolitics – Lawyer | Omar Ha-Redeye | Toronto | GTA | Durham Region|: Submissions on Bill 161
Omar Ha-Redeye appeared before the Standing Committee on Justice Policy to provide submissions on Bill 161 on June 11, 2020. A copy of the Hansard is available here, and a copy of the written submissions are available here.
Continue readingPolitics – Lawyer | Omar Ha-Redeye | Toronto | GTA | Durham Region|: On Jagmeet Singh’s Campaign Trail
Alex Ballingall of the Toronto Star covered Jagmeet Singh’s campaign trail, including his visit to Olivia Chow’s house in Toronto.
Continue readingPolitics – Toronto Lawyer | Omar Ha-Redeye: Bill 83 – Second Reading
Bill 83, An Act to proclaim a Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia, passed Second Reading on April 4, 2019. Excerpts from the Hansard available here.
Continue readingPolitics – Toronto Lawyer | Omar Ha-Redeye: Pee for Free Event at Queen’s Park
Spinal Cord Injury Ontario launched a campaign with March of Dimes Canada on March 18, 2019, to talk to government representatives about the high cost of catheters. Panelists included MPP Robin Martin, Conservative MPP for Eglinton-Lawrence; MPP France Gélinas, NDP MPP for Nickel Belt, MPP Natalie des Rosiers, Liberal MPP
Continue readingPolitics – Toronto Lawyer | Omar Ha-Redeye: Submissions to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy on Bill 68
Omar Ha-Redeye made submissions to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy on Bill 68, Comprehensive Ontario Police Services Act, 2019 (COPS Act) on March 7, 2019. His oral submissions are available online via Hansard here. His written submissions, provided to the committee, are available here.
Continue readingPolitics – Toronto Lawyer | Omar Ha-Redeye: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities was celebrated at Queen’s Park on Dec. 3, 2018. The event was hosted by March of Dimes and Spinal Cord Injury Ontario. Hon Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, with SCIO Board Members Mark Abraham, Omar Ha-Redeye, Kent Bassett-Spiers
Continue readingPolitics – Toronto Lawyer | Omar Ha-Redeye: Parliamentary Debate on Bill C-51
Murray Rankin, Member of Parliament for Victoria, B.C., referenced Omar Ha-Redeye in Parliament on December 11, 2017 during the debate on Bill C-51, which amends the Criminal Code, I want to start with the most significant number of amendments to the bill, which is on sexual assault. However, before doing that, I
Continue readingA Puff of Absurdity: On Anxiety
I just finished John Green’s Turtles All the Way Down, which I read because he claimed it was his way of trying to put words around what it’s like to live with profound anxiety, and then I saw this article asking “Why are more American teens than ever suffering from
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: I CAN’T EXPLAIN WHAT’S WRONG DOC, BUT HERE, LOOK AT MY PHONE
Trying to describe our son Nick’s seizures to his neurologist was really difficult until we realized we could film them and use our appointment time to watch the real thing. Nothing captures what really happens during a seizure like recording the event on video. The same goes for unusual or
Continue readingA Puff of Absurdity: Inconceivable! His Dinner with Chomsky
Wallace Shawn sat down for a chat with Noam Chomsky, and here’s what they talked about – slightly abridged and loosely quoted (for clarification purposes) with links. It’s a great recharge for activists! Shawn – Many people are shocked to see the president is now a cruel, brutal, greedy type
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Canada Revenue Agency suspends controversial Harper-era audit of charities
The Canada Revenue Agency has suspended the controversial Harper-era auditing of Canadian charities’ political activities. But some targeted organizations such as the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, a respected left-leaning think-tank, still await closure on their audit. The post Canada Revenue Agency suspends controversial Harper-era audit of charities appeared first
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Reunite refugee families this Refugee Rights Day
On Refugee Rights Day 2017, the Canadian Council for Refugees is drawing attention to the need for equal access to family reunification for refugees. The post Reunite refugee families this Refugee Rights Day appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Federal budget must take action on inequality and boost economy
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ latest annual Alternative Federal Budget urges the federal government to table a budget that makes good on its promises to reduce income inequality and drive inclusive growth. The post Federal budget must take action on inequality and boost economy appeared first on The Canadian
Continue readingA Puff of Absurdity: On Rising Anxiety Rates
A couple weeks ago, CBC ran an article about a high-school guidance counsellor, Boyd Perry, concerned with the increase in anxiety in students, and I’ve been dwelling on it ever since. This is crazy long as I’m just figuring all the angles here. Perry thinks we need to assess anxiety
Continue readingA Puff of Absurdity: On Rising Anxiety Rates
A couple weeks ago, CBC ran an article about a high-school guidance counsellor, Boyd Perry, concerned with the increase in anxiety in students, and I’ve been dwelling on it ever since. This is crazy long as I’m just figuring all the angles here. Perry thinks we need to assess anxiety
Continue readingPolitics – Toronto Lawyer | Omar Ha-Redeye: Black History Month Celebrations at City of Toronto
The City of Toronto hosted a Black History Month Reception at City Hall on Feb. 22, 2017. The event was also used to unveil an exhibition of artifacts found at the site of the new courthouse in Toronto, which highlight the abolitionist movement and aspects of the Black community in
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: ADVOCATE WITH EMPATHY: A Chat About How It Works
Yesterday, my caregiving colleagues Al Etmanski and Vickie Cammack hosted me in a fascinating chat about advocating with empathy. Have a listen to our discussion and let me know what you think. Have you been successful in advocating with empathy? What kinds of advocacy have worked for you as a
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: ADVOCATE WITH EMPATHY: A Chat About How It Works
Yesterday, my caregiving colleagues Al Etmanski and Vickie Cammack hosted me in a fascinating chat about advocating with empathy. Have a listen to our discussion and let me know what you think. Have you been successful in advocating with empathy? What kinds of advocacy have worked for you as a
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