RE: https://mstdn.ca/@Paulatics/116278850970825147
Worth a listen. đŤ
Dr. Kristopher Wells
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Independent Senator for Alberta, Senate of Canada. đ¨đŚ Former Canada Research Chair for the Public Understanding of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth. đłď¸âđđłď¸ââ§ď¸ Treaty 6. He/Him.
Aral BalkanââFor OrbĂĄn in Hungary, it took about four years, for VuÄiÄ in Serbia, it took eight years, and for ErdoÄan in Turkey and Modi in India, it took about 10 years to accomplish the suppression of democratic institutions that Trump has achieved in only one yearâ
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US democracy is now back at the worst recorded level since 1965, when US civil rights laws first introduced de facto universal suffrage. All progress made since then has been erased, according to the report.
Worldwide, democracy has receded to its lowest levels since the mid-70s. âThe world has never before seen as many countries autocratising at the same timeâ
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A record 41% (3.4 billion) of the worldâs population currently resides in countries where democracy is deteriorating, the report claims, adding that Washington is leading this global turn away from democracy.â
The very fucking *least* you can do right now is not comply in advance.
Yes, Iâm looking at you, tech folks.
Is Canadaâs inclusive democracy in peril?
One of the most significant legal cases in Canadian history is about to be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada.
Clearly, there is a serious and growing concern the notwithstanding clause is being weaponized by some provincial governments who insist on using political ideology over evidence, facts, and research.
My mom was the Director of the Unit at the time who made this and many other âfirstsâ happen during her 25+ year career in maternity, neonatology, and gynaecology.
She saved countless children and supported women and families her entire life.
May her memory be a blessing.
An excellent overview of notwithstanding clause legal cases involving Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec.
RE: https://mstdn.ca/@Paulatics/116201708323566893
Yup. Fear and anxiety lead to uncertainty. Bad for Alberta. Bad for the economy.
Back to banning books.
Those afraid of libraries are the ones who should be using them.
âIt's the most significant order banning books in the history of Canada. There's never been anything like this.â
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-school-book-ban-order-graphic-novels-9.7118495
By the book: Alberta schools pull at least 160 titles from shelves to meet provincial order | CBC News
Alberta school divisions complying with a provincial order have removed dozens of graphic novels from their shelves, from illustrated versions of literary classics to coming-of-age memoirs and dramatic retellings of mythology, access to information request results show.
On Saturday evening, I had the privilege to speak as part of the HIV Edmonton Positive Light gala. It was wonderful to connect with so many community champions & leaders.
We have the science, now we need the political will and resources to end the scourge of HIV in our lifetime.
