By Mark Brown PRIDE Guest Columnist Chinese head tax, Indigenous residential schools, South Asian Komagata Maru incident. These are some of the apologies given by current and previous federal governments for historical injustices done to Canadians because of their race, ...
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If there’s one day we love to boldly display our national pride, it’s Canada Day. Combining glorious weather, delicious food and entertaining company, this holiday is one of our country’s favourites. But do you find that yourself attending (or hosting) ...
Read More »National Aboriginal Day Has Special Meaning This Year, Elder
June 21, will be a particular meaningful day, especially given the federal government’s recent promise to implement the Truth and Reconciliations Commission’s 94 recommendations, launching the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls public inquiry and commitment to renewing the ...
Read More »Lawrence Hill Says Writing The Illegal Profoundly Changed Him
Recently, prize winning author Lawrence Hill was part of a webcast with the Amnesty International Book Club. He spoke on many themes, including how writing his latest novel, The Illegal inspired him to understand refugees in a much deeper sense. ...
Read More »Watch Our Olympic Athletes Inspire The Next Generation In Rio
When the Canadian flag is raised at the Olympic Games, the power of sport resonates across the country. The athletes tell us that a gold medal represents so much more than an athlete’s talent. It symbolizes years of hard work, ...
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