Push Polling, Plagiarism, KLRVU Research Part 2
Bloggers investigate KLR VU Part 1 is here By July 25, 2008 blogger scrutiny began in earnest when unrepentant old hippie noticed chatter about a new poll by a company calling itself KLRVU. The...
View ArticleThe Canada Family Action Coalition vs. Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin
What can recent history tell us about the methods and strategies for gaining publicity, used by some Christian right organizations? The following is an informative case story which took place last...
View ArticleDaily Roundup for April 22
The government of Alberta is refusing to permit employees to list their same-sex spouses as, well, spouses – they must be registered in the more limited category of “benefit partner.” Treasury Board...
View ArticleThe Development and Peace “Scandal”: The Catholic Church and Women’s Rights
In late March, several religious right organizations – including Priests for Life Canada, LifeSiteNews, and Social Conservatives United – broke the story that the official international aid agency of...
View ArticleHonour Killings Test the Canadian Judicial System
Dr. Dawg explores the apparent strategy by Hasibullah Sadiqi to defend his killing of his sister and her fiancée in Ottawa as a matter of honour: the defence team will concede that he indeed shot the...
View ArticleThe Parlimentary Pro-Life Caucus: Identifying the Members
From Terrible Depths As promised, the following updates my previous post on the Parliamentary Pro-Life Caucus, a secretive group of pro-life parliamentarians in Ottawa. Interestingly, the article,...
View ArticleConservative blindsiding: MP Diane Ablonczy and MP Brad Trost
As part of the Marquee program, various festivals received larger amounts in funding. There are a number of Marquee festivals and events in Canada and $100m has been allocated over the two years of the...
View Article“Curing” Gays Isn’t Charity
By Mark@Slap Upside The Head 2010. Used by permission. All rights reserved Update: I’ve set up a sub-page to help organize a campaign. Visit http://www.slapupsidethehead.com/action/ On Wednesday, I...
View ArticleExodus Global Alliance under investigation
An international religious group that claims to help men and women “overcome” their homosexuality is generating controversy because of its charitable status in Canada. As part of its mission statement...
View ArticleAnti-bullying too radical for Ontario religious right
303.1 Every board shall support pupils who want to establish and lead,(a) activities or organizations that promote gender equity;(b) activities or organizations that promote anti-racism;(c) activities...
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