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Layton will be second only to Tommy Douglas himself
August 22, 2011
Many political strategists will judge Jack Layton’s achievements by the number of seats he won for his party over the years, but behind those electoral victories was a leader who remained steadfastly committed to his principles above all.
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Why are UN peacekeepers so badly equipped?
August 16, 2011
An article featured in The Independent, a London-based newspaper, analyzes the material deficiencies of United Nations peacekeepers. Quoting Walter Dorn, a Senior Adviser to the Rideau Institute, the article highlights how a UN peacekeeping force in Libya, should it come into effect, provides a valuable opportunity to modernize the equipment of peacekeepers.
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Author Pummy Kaur finds ’64 ways for 64 days’ to promote non-violence
August 15, 2011
Pummy Kaur, a Vancouver-based author and social justice activist, has just released a new book entitled ‘A Season of Non-Violence: 64 Ways for 64 Days’. Steven Staples, President of the Rideau Institute, has written a forward to the book.
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Kathleen Ruff: Future of Quebec Asbestos Industry Still Unknown
August 12, 2011
Opposition to the asbestos industry is growing in Canada. Medical and health professionals have spoken up loud and clear, opposing plans to revive the Quebec asbestos industry. The Canadian Labour Congress has challenged the Canadian government to put people’s lives ahead of politics and end its support for the deadly asbestos export trade.
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