I’m just a few days home from a two-week motorcycle tour that touched base in each of the four original provinces of Confederation, the province that hosted the Confederation conference and the last province to join the Dominion of Canada (answers … [Continue reading]
Why I don’t have a fish on my car
You’ve seen them. The fish on the back of the car that just roared by when you were already going 20 over the speed limit; or, the fish on the back of the car that is holding up traffic by religiously going 1 below the speed limit. Perhaps, like me, … [Continue reading]
The Trinity Western University law school debate is over!
Trinity Western University is opening a law school in September 2016. That’s not a statement of defiance, or wishful thinking. It’s a statement of fact. TWU’s proposal was approved by the National Committee on Accreditation of the Federation of … [Continue reading]
Prostitution, Advocacy, and Canada’s Bill C-36
Originally published June 12, 2014 at The Cardus Daily. Most Canadians know little about prostitution, but still feel strongly about it. Few see prostitution as a healthy thing for Canadian women, children, men, or communities. Even those who do, … [Continue reading]
What part of “maternal,” “newborn” and “child” health is hard to understand?
I attended the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Summit, “Saving Every Woman, Every Child: Within Reach,” last week in Toronto. I thought I was informed on this issue. At the end of day 1 – a day called Delivering Results for Mothers and … [Continue reading]