We need a youth service corps.
Until 2011, Canada had a pretty cool program government-funded program called Katimavik. This program took young men and women from all over the country and showed them the culture of…
Katimavik
Great article about the demise…
… of Katimavik, by my old friend and fellow PSHS alumnus, Michael Johansen. (6) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Parliament in Review – April 5, 2012
Thursday, April 5 was the final sitting day in the House of Commons before a two-week Easter break. And the debate was much less sharp than in previous days, as…
Parliament in Review – April 4, 2012
After the Cons refused to listen to the opposition parties’ proposed amendments, Wednesday, April 4 saw a day of debate on the main budget motion in the second-last day before…
Parliament in Review – April 2, 2012
Monday, April 2 saw the second day of Peter Julian’s extended budget speech. And perhaps the point most worth noting is how many Canadians outside of Parliament took the opportunity…
“Pennies 4 Katimavik” Launches Today!
Pennies 4 Katimavik (a campaign spearheaded by Bismah Haq) is officially launching today in Ottawa at 2:30pm (click here for the facebook event.) When I heard about this campaign I…
A Short But Not So Sweet Letter
Here is a copy of the letter that I just fired off to my Conservative Member of Parliament, David Sweet: Dear Mr. Sweet, Although I am sure you are only…
News Hash April 10, 2012
Figured I should drop by and post some… stuff. You know, for the fun of it! Okay, let’s start today with the difference between climate and weather, trends and vagaries……
News Hash April 10, 2012
Figured I should drop by and post some... stuff. You know, for the fun of it!Okay, let's start today with the difference between climate and weather, trends and vagaries...How about…
News Hash April 10, 2012
Figured I should drop by and post some… stuff. You know, for the fun of it! Okay, let’s start today with the difference between climate and weather, trends and vagaries……
Federal Budget 2012 Cuts: Statement from Katimavik
It is with extreme disappointment that we learned today that the Government has decided to end its funding commitment to Katimavik. Today’s announcement comes as a surprise, since we are…