Ontario’s health minister told reporters today that it would be inappropriate to call the situation in the province emergency rooms a crisis, and partially blamed vacationing health care staffers for the current problems.
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As Louis Riel resisted colonialism, John A. MacDonald relied on the "rule of law" to fix Riel's trial & presiding judge Justice Hugh Richardson rejected the jurors' appeal for mercy by sentencing Riel to death by hanging. The rule of law was the rule of injustice. Similiar today.
I'm so happy to share my youth friendly guide to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission 94 Calls to Action! Let's work together to end the unfairness! https://t.co/yE881DE122
An elder said about Jordan's Principle, "you will have to fight for the children, people you'd never imagined you'd have to fight."
Now I'm not only going to fight for the children but I am going to fall!! Please take a moment to donate ♥️
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SMD helps 47000 Manitobans with disabilities annually. Help them out and help me in my Drop Zone fundraiser!! Ekosi!
All proceeds stay in Manitoba. Donations over $20 will get a tax receipt.
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SMD helps 47000 Manitobans with disabilities annually. Help them out and help me in my Drop Zone fundraiser!! Ekosi!
All proceeds stay in Manitoba. Donations over $20 will get a tax receipt.
https://t.co/M9ZZnU06m0
Today's "is it genocide?" resource. Historian James Daschuk chronicles the use of starvation as a government tool to subjugate Indigenous peoples to "clear" the lands to build the railroad. Watch this short clip and read the book for more detail: https://t.co/ySSpSRKc42
We often hear phrases like "never give up" or "never quit," but I actually think kids should be learning to ask "When do I quit and when do I continue? When do I pivot on a project? When is it okay to abandon an interest and try something new?"
This sounds good but the problem is that the federal services like housing, water, education, etc. are so under-funded that the socio-economic conditions will weigh down on families putting more children at risk. There needs to be a fed. commitment to the Spirit Bear Plan 1/2
12 years ago tomorrow, we filed the human rights case against Canada for discriminating against First Nations kids. Yesterday, the Tribunal issued its 7th non-compliance order against Canada. 1/2