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That distinguished American philosopher Yogi Berra put it well when he said, "It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." Nevertheless, I propose to look at some possible future scenarios on the Canadian political scene. What is likely to happen in the next federal election?
On July 15, Carleton University awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, to Dr. Sima Samar. She heads the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission and also serves as United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Sudan.
The media reported that Ottawa's St. Alban's Anglican Church was disaffiliating from the Canadian Anglican denomination over the issues of blessing same-sex unions and ordaining homosexual clergy.
The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai Brith has once again shown its loss of integrity. It has joined the bigots opposed to the construction of a Muslim community centre a couple of blocks away from the site of the World Trade Centre, which was destroyed on 9/11.
According to Yuk Yuk's, Wafik Nasralla is "considered by many to be the funniest one-eyed Egyptian Canadian comic."
There has been much criticism of the appointments of Michael Moldaver to the Supreme Court and of Michael Ferguson as Auditor General, neither of whom is bilingual.
The kangaroos have come home to roost, at last. Eight years after Omar Khadr was captured in Afghanistan, his trial has begun, but the beginning is far from auspicious because the military judge has agreed to admit coerced confessions.
Dementia, particularly Alzheimer's, is a problem that increases as populations age. France and South Korea are two countries with aging populations who are taking measures to address the problem. There is no cure, but both countries are committing resources toward research and implementing policies to meet the needs of sufferers and their caregivers.
Opposition to the building of an Islamic community centre in New York is beginning to wind down, in spite of agitation by Republican Party extremists.
Just as the opposition to the so-called Ground Zero mosque was beginning to dissipate, it got a new boost. Some Democratic politicians who saw themselves in tight races climbed on board, albeit often with a less virulent tone than their Republican opponents. The major factor in the renewed life given to this intolerance, however, was the backtracking by President Barack Obama.
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