With asylum seekers dying waiting for shelter space in Mississauga and single mothers denied rental housing in Halifax, Canada’s lack of affordable housing is becoming a frank violation of human rights. Housing, like the need for food and water, is a basic human need. International law recognizes the social right to housing in the UniversalContinue reading “Housing is a human right”
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Canada must resolve to do better
It is a new year and a time of renewal. Many of us have made personal resolutions to eat healthier, produce less waste, and spend more time with family and friends. But what about as a country – what can we, as Canadians, resolve to do better in 2023 and into the future? Certainly, thereContinue reading “Canada must resolve to do better”
A new vision for our towns and cities
Our small mountain towns are joining the ranks of world-class cities in pedestrianizing streets in the downtown core. The Towns of Banff and Canmore are mirroring actions in big cities like Paris, New York and Milan to make more space on downtown streets for people to maintain social distance while enjoying the commercial and recreationalContinue reading “A new vision for our towns and cities”
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