Thank the heavens Canucks everywhere weren't actually holding their breath....
One year and millions of taxpayer's dollars later, the Harper government revealed yesterday that they were unable to find any indication that Canadian soldiers knowingly put Afghan prisoners into a torturous trap.
Well, maybe they couldn't find any "proof" because the 4,000 page document (out of about 400,000 pages) was covered in black ink...any real information was concealed.
Is censorship still a huge issue? Absolutely.
What can we do about it? Write our MPP's and urge them to bring these matters to Parliament Hill.
To read more about this check out...
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/4000-pages-on-afghan-detainees-leave-question-of-torture-unanswered/article2071291/
Thursday, 23 June 2011
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
106.9 X FM Radio Features- 30 Purple Minutes
Check out some of these 2010-2011 30 Purple Minutes features- a 30 minute radio feature all about the University of Western Ontario campus life, entertainment, sports and news aired on 106.9 X FM in London, Ontario. Researched, recorded, edited and produced by Cam Parkes, Shauna McConnell and myself.
Click on the links below to check out the audio tracks on soundcloud.com :
Don't Forget Japan!
I know there's been many interesting global events since the devastating earthquake in Japan two months ago (hello Federal elections and The Royal Wedding)...but that doesn't mean that it's time to move on and forget that the country is still in need of international aid.
To keep updated on how Japanese survivors are getting along, putting back the pieces of their great country...and to donate to the cause, check out:
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