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The last month has been one where the passing of the generations has been notable. The deaths of Gerald Vandezande and John Stott passed the torch to the next generation of Christian leaders. Then Jack Layton died August 22, leaving…Read More→
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Canadians have a love affair with the Royals. Well, let me qualify that; some Canadians have a love affair with some Royals. I am one of these. My only excuse is that my last name is Buckingham. On June 30…Read More→
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Not long ago I sat in on the most recent religious freedom case before the Supreme Court of Canada. The May 18 hearing involved the Quebec government’s Ethics and Religious Culture course. Specifically, it involves whether parents can have their…Read More→
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“An unnecessary election” or “an expression of democracy.” What is the May 2 federal election really about? The first quote is Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s characterization of the current election; the second is Michael Ignatieff’s. He is the leader of…Read More→
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I have to admit I was surprised to see the human rights decision against the Lord’s Prayer in Saguenay, Quebec. Not that I was surprised to see a human rights commission rule that saying the prayer violates human rights. Not…Read More→
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In September 1989, I was studying in England. The newspapers reported that East Germans were escaping to Austria through Hungary. We all waited for the Soviet tanks to roll in to stop the defections but they did not come. Instead,…Read More→
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It seems like a no-brainer that women should be protected from coerced abortions. Yet the House of Commons recently defeated a bill that would make this act illegal. MP Rod Bruinooge, head of the Parliamentary Pro-Life Caucus, introduced Private Member’s…Read More→
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In the space of two days in the first week of November, two high profile politicians resigned—one at the top of his game and one decidedly at the bottom. It raises the question of when leaders should quit. No one…Read More→
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It was a thrilling moment for me to sit in the front row of the Senate chamber on October 1 to witness the swearing in of the 29th Governor General of Canada. The ceremony itself is replete with historic references,…Read More→
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Q. When is your private life not private? A. When it gets posted on the Internet. This answer is obvious to most of us, but apparently not to the Associate Chief Justice (ACJ) of the Court of Queen’s Bench of…Read More→