Politics

Canadian MPs relaunch Palestine-focused Parliamentary Group

Under The Olive Tree — Sat, 19 May 2018 04:34:38 +0000

We talked with author and activist, Yves Engler, about his new article "Ottawa’s foreign policy swamp, an unhealthy quagmire".

Outrage over Radio-Canada/CBC's coverage of Gaza massacre

Under The Olive Tree — Sun, 06 May 2018 05:12:28 +0000

Bruce Katz from PAJU (Palestinian and Jewish Unity) and Hanna Kawas, Chairperson of the Canada Palestine Association, both sent letters of outrage to Radio-Canada/CBC over what they describe as bias and misleading coverage of the ongoing violence in Gaza.

New Bloc Québécois Motion: Recognizing Palestine in Canada?

Under The Olive Tree — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 04:27:32 +0000

We talked with Bruce Katz, co-president of PAJU (Palestinian and Jewish Unity). PAJU is one of the Palestine-solidarity groups that endorsed a new motion presented recently by the BLOC QUÉBÉCOIS calling on the Canadian Parliament to recognize Palestine as a state.

CKUT's Off the Hour: Former NDP leader speaks about the Harper governments' politics

CKUT News — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:11:43 +0000

interview with Ed Broadbent, social democratic politician and social scientist

Ed Broadbent is a Canadian social democratic politician and political scientist best known for his work as leader of the NDP between 1975 and 1989. He speaks about conservative policy and the current state of his party.

Understanding Provincial Legislatures

afterfostercare — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:02:23 +0000

I wanted to speak about the possibility of publishing an article on how provincial legislatures are structured, and how to most effectively use them to advocate for any number of causes and for accountability of various individuals, organizations, and government staff and employees, as well as others in the community.